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ROBERT SAFIAN

Robert Safian is the editor and managing director of The Flux Group. From 2007 through 2017, Safian oversaw Fast Company’s print, digital and live-events content, as well as its brand management and business operations.

Technology

Serena Williams wants to find the next trillion-dollar company

With 16 unicorns in her portfolio, Williams—head of the newly renamed Starfire Ventures—is betting that overlooked founders can deliver outsize returns.

Technology

OpenAI killed the tool behind this AI film. Its director says Hollywood is only getting started

‘Critterz’ director Nik Kleverov explains how Sora’s shutdown forced his team to rebuild, and why 2026 marks the beginning of AI’s mainstream adoption in filmmaking.

Technology

Autodesk CMO Dara Treseder says the best marketers will know when not to use AI

The marketing chief talks AI, brand storytelling, Nike versus Adidas, and why today’s top marketers need a real seat at the strategy table.

Technology

Can AI be humane? Aza Raskin says only if we change the development race

The Center for Humane Technology cofounder argues that the same incentives that warped social media are now shaping AI, with much higher stakes.

Impact

Flexport CEO: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is bigger than oil

Ryan Petersen says the fallout is spreading across shipping, air freight, and critical supply chains that underpin global commerce.

Technology

Does AI have a role to play in mental health treatment?

Ellie Pavlick, director of a new institute dedicated to exploring AI and mental health, and Soraya Darabi of VC firm TMV, discuss whether AI can help with mental health treatments—and what guardrails are necessary.

Technology

Leaders from Box, Meta, and LinkedIn on how AI is reshaping the future of work

Box CEO Aaron Levie, LinkedIn chief economic opportunity officer Aneesh Raman, and Meta head of business AI Clara Shih share insider perspectives on AI at work.