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One small bite, one giant viral headache. In this full, exclusive interview, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski joins WSJ’s Tim Higgins on the Bold Names podcast to discuss social media and winning the fast-food value war in a two-tier economy.

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McDonald’s CEO on Going Viral, Choosing Chicken and the Fast-Food Wars

WSJ’s Bold Names brings you conversations with the leaders of the bold-named companies featured in the pages of The Wall Street Journal. Hosts Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims speak to CEOs and business leaders in interviews that challenge conventional wisdom and take you inside the decisions being made in the C-suite and beyond.

Hinge is on track to hit $1 billion in annual revenue in the coming years. In this episode of Bold Names, the dating app’s new CEO, Jackie Jantos, discusses the high-stakes evolution of digital romance and remaining relevant with Gen Z.

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Roses, Revenue, and Retention: Hinge’s Strategy for a $1 Billion Year

What’s the secret sauce of Elon Musk’s management style? Host Tim Higgins and former Tesla President Jon McNeill deconstruct the operating system that powered Tesla’s massive growth and the high-stakes lessons learned along the way.

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The Five Step ‘Algorithm’ Driving Tesla’s Success

Southwest Airlines is in the middle of a massive transition. CEO Bob Jordan joins Bold Names host Tim Higgins to discuss the end of open seating, activist pressure, and the airline’s most transformational shift in decades.

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The $1B Bet Behind Southwest’s Biggest Changes in Decades

SEAL-turned-CEO Brandon Tseng joins host Tim Higgins to discuss how Shield AI’s Hivemind beats GPS jamming in Ukraine and why the future of war depends on a hybrid force of elite pilots and autonomous drone swarms.

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This Ex-Navy SEAL Built an AI Drone Company for Modern Warfare

Thanks to AI, the smartphone of the future may look nothing like the apps we use today. In this episode of Bold Names, WSJ’s Tim Higgins sits down with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon to discuss the seismic shift from apps to AI agents.

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The AI Agent in Your Pocket: Qualcomm’s CEO on the Future of Mobile

"Depressed." That’s how Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman describes the U.S. housing market, which is at a 30-year low. He joins Tim Higgins to discuss why the country is short 5M homes and Zillow’s pivot to become a "housing super app.”

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Can Zillow’s 'Super App' Fix a Broken Housing Market?

David Cordani said that while rising demand and drug prices drive costs, he’s optimistic insurers can make healthcare more affordable.

https://m.wsj.net/video/20260219/f31cdbe5-1e0d-441e-ac80-7ed04e234b77/1/hls/manifest-hd-wifi.m3u8

Why Cigna’s CEO Is Confident We Can Fix American Healthcare

IBM has made a comeback in the past six years under the leadership of CEO Arvind Krishna. But even as the company is reinventing itself again for the AI era, he is already betting that quantum computing is the next big thing. On Bold Names, Krishna explains his plan to succeed against rivals like Microsoft and Google. Photo Illustration: Annie Zhao

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IBM has made a comeback in the past six years under the leadership of CEO Arvind Krishna. But even as the company is reinventing itself again for the AI era, he is already betting that quantum computing is the next big thing. On Bold Names, Krishna explains his plan to succeed against rivals like Microsoft and Google.

Can IBM Beat Microsoft and Google in the Quantum Computing Race?

Lamborghinis are everywhere in pop culture, but the reality is few people actually own them. On Bold Names, CEO Stephan Winkelmann explains how exclusivity plays into the brand’s appeal and why the company is choosing hybrids over a fully electric future. Photo: Alexis Green

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Lamborghinis are everywhere in pop culture, but the reality is few people actually own them. On Bold Names, CEO Stephan Winkelmann explains how exclusivity plays into the brand’s appeal and why the company is choosing hybrids over a fully electric future.

‘We Sell Scarcity:’ How Lamborghini Continues to Stay So Cool 

When CEO Christian Klein moved SAP entirely to the cloud, the company’s stock cratered. On Bold Names, he explains how he transformed the European tech giant and why Europe needs to focus on applied AI to compete with the U.S. and China. Photo: Alexis Green

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When CEO Christian Klein moved SAP entirely to the cloud, the company’s stock cratered. On Bold Names, he explains how he transformed the European tech giant and why Europe needs to focus on applied AI to compete with the U.S. and China.

How SAP's CEO Is Remaking the European Tech Giant For The Age Of AI

How SAP's CEO Is Remaking the European Tech Giant for the Age of AI

Bill Shufelt quit Wall Street to sell non-alcoholic beer — an idea most people thought was crazy. Nearly a decade later, his company Athletic Brewing is leading a cultural shift around health and drinking. On Bold Names, he talks about non-alcoholic beer’s unlikely rise, how his company is navigating tariffs, and why Big Beer is now chasing his success. Photo: Alexis Green

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Bill Shufelt quit Wall Street to sell non-alcoholic beer — an idea most people thought was crazy. Nearly a decade later, his company Athletic Brewing is leading a cultural shift around health and drinking. On Bold Names, he talks about non-alcoholic beer’s unlikely rise, how his company is navigating tariffs, and why Big Beer is now chasing his success.

How Athletic Brewing Sells Beer for a Post-Alcohol Generation

From iPhone glass to fiber optics, Corning powers tech. On the latest episode of Bold Names, CEO Wendell Weeks tells WSJ’s Christopher Mims why the 175-year-old giant is set to thrive under new industrial policy. Photo: Kasia Broussalian

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From iPhone glass to fiber optics, Corning powers tech. On the latest episode of Bold Names, CEO Wendell Weeks tells WSJ’s Christopher Mims why the 175-year-old giant is set to thrive under new industrial policy.

How Corning Is Using Trump’s Tariffs To Its Advantage

How Corning Is Using Trump’s Tariffs to Its Advantage

Is BNPL a trap? Affirm CEO Max Levchin says credit cards are the real problem. He discusses PayPal, why he hates late fees and the AI shopping revolution.

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Affirm’s Max Levchin: Why ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Beats Credit Cards

Bold Names is gearing up to be bigger and bolder than ever in 2026. From the C-suites of companies like SAP, Affirm, and Lamborghini, Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins will be back next week for more conversations with the leaders shaping tomorrow.

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Even More Bold Names in 2026

Who acts as caregiver in old age? Apptronik CEO Jeff Cardenas is betting on robots. On WSJ's Bold Names podcast, he discusses why humanoid helpers are essential for elder care and the economy, and how they're moving from sci-fi to reality. Photo Illustration: Annie Zhao

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Who acts as caregiver in old age? Apptronik CEO Jeff Cardenas is betting on robots. On WSJ's Bold Names podcast, he discusses why humanoid helpers are essential for elder care and the economy, and how they're moving from sci-fi to reality.

Encore: This CEO Says Humanoid Robots Are The "Space Race" of Our Time

In this special year-end episode of Bold Names, Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims revisit talks with Mustafa Suleyman and Condoleezza Rice. They also debate the 2026 AI outlook, U.S.-China trade, and answer listener questions. Illustration: Annie Zhao

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In this special year-end episode of Bold Names, Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims revisit talks with Mustafa Suleyman and Condoleezza Rice. They also debate the 2026 AI outlook, U.S.-China trade, and answer listener questions.

The Boldest Ideas of 2025 — And What’s in Store for 2026

Gaming is a $200B industry that dwarfs Hollywood. PlayStation’s Eric Lempel joins WSJ’s Christopher Mims & Tim Higgins on Bold Names to discuss competing in a mobile-first world and keeping the “soul” of game dev in the age of AI. Photo Illustration: Uncredited

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Gaming is a $200B industry that dwarfs Hollywood. PlayStation’s Eric Lempel joins WSJ’s Christopher Mims & Tim Higgins on Bold Names to discuss competing in a mobile-first world and keeping the “soul” of game dev in the age of AI.

Inside PlayStation's Plans to Lead a $200 Billion Industry

What business lessons are forged at 200 miles per hour? On this week’s Bold Names, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown joins Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins to talk about his new book, “Seven Tenths of a Second.” A racecar driver turned executive, Brown leads a global racing organization worth hundreds of millions of dollars. We talk about the pressure and focus required to run a winning Formula One team, and what racing has taught Brown about leading a competitive business.

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McLaren CEO Zak Brown On F1 And Business Strategy At 200 Miles Per Hour

This week, we’re bringing you an episode of The Journal, produced by Spotify and the Wall Street Journal. In this episode, recorded at WSJ’s Tech Live, host Jessica Mendoza sits down with Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, to discuss everything from chips to chatbots, how Kratsios thinks AI should be regulated, and whether or not the AI boom might be a bubble. Photo: Ryan Trefes

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This week, we’re bringing you an episode of The Journal, produced by Spotify and the Wall Street Journal. In this episode, recorded at WSJ’s Tech Live, host Jessica Mendoza sits down with Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, to discuss everything from chips to chatbots, how Kratsios thinks AI should be regulated, and whether or not the AI boom might be a bubble.

SPECIAL WSJ Tech Live: The Man Leading Trump’s AI Charge Against China (The Journal Podcast)

Are we becoming a nation mined for our money, data, and attention? Author and legal scholar Tim Wu certainly thinks so. A key architect of President Joe Biden’s antitrust policy, Wu joins Bold Names to talk about his new book, “The Age of Extraction: How Tech Platforms Conquered the Economy and Threaten Our Future Prosperity.” Wu explains how we got to this moment and how to rebuild an economy that works for everyone. Photo: Alexis Green

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Are we becoming a nation mined for our money, data, and attention? Author and legal scholar Tim Wu certainly thinks so. A key architect of President Joe Biden’s antitrust policy, Wu joins Bold Names to talk about his new book, “The Age of Extraction: How Tech Platforms Conquered the Economy and Threaten Our Future Prosperity.” Wu explains how we got to this moment and how to rebuild an economy that works for everyone.

Biden’s Antitrust Architect on How Big Tech Threatens U.S. Prosperity

Electricity demand is surging, driven by artificial intelligence and a boom in data center construction. Some warn the U.S. grid can’t keep up. But Scott Strazik, CEO of GE Vernova, says his company can deliver. Strazik joins Bold Names to talk about gas turbines, nuclear power, and the future of electrification. Photo: Annie Zhao

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Electricity demand is surging, driven by artificial intelligence and a boom in data center construction. Some warn the U.S. grid can’t keep up. But Scott Strazik, CEO of GE Vernova, says his company can deliver. Strazik joins Bold Names to talk about gas turbines, nuclear power, and the future of electrification.

The World’s Tech Giants Are Running Out of Power. This CEO Plans to Deliver

Driverless cars are no longer science fiction. Nearly a decade after shelving its AV unit, Uber is taking a hybrid approach, partnering with more than a dozen companies to power the robotaxi era. In this episode, Uber’s Chief Product Officer, Sachin Kansal, joins Bold Names to talk about the future of transportation. Photo: Alexis Green

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Driverless cars are no longer science fiction. Nearly a decade after shelving its AV unit, Uber is taking a hybrid approach, partnering with more than a dozen companies to power the robotaxi era. In this episode, Uber’s Chief Product Officer, Sachin Kansal, joins Bold Names to talk about the future of transportation.

How Uber Plans to Win the Self-Driving Car Race

Every second, tens of thousands of transactions cross Visa’s global network. Last year, it processed more than $13 trillion in purchases. Now, the company wants to become even bigger. On this episode of Bold Names, Rajat Taneja, Visa’s president of technology, explains why Visa is investing big in digital currencies and agentic AI. Photo: Alexis Green

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Every second, tens of thousands of transactions cross Visa’s global network. Last year, it processed more than $13 trillion in purchases. Now, the company wants to become even bigger. On this episode of Bold Names, Rajat Taneja, Visa’s president of technology, explains why Visa is investing big in digital currencies and agentic AI.

Inside Visa’s Tech-Charged Future: From Crypto to AI

Can a startup beat Apple and Samsung at their own game? Carl Pei is betting on it. On Bold Names, the founder and CEO of electronics company, Nothing, explains why he believes his startup, which is valued at $1.3 billion, can take on the titans of the smartphone industry. Photo: Alexis Green

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Can a startup beat Apple and Samsung at their own game? Carl Pei is betting on it. On Bold Names, the founder and CEO of electronics company, Nothing, explains why he believes his startup, which is valued at $1.3 billion, can take on the titans of the smartphone industry.

This Tech Founder's $1.3B Company Is Taking On Apple and Samsung

This Tech Founder’s $1.3 Billion Company Is Taking On Apple and Samsung

The AI boom has triggered a historic spending spree. By 2028, investment in chips, servers and data centers could reach nearly $3 trillion, according to Morgan Stanley. On this episode of Bold Names, Andreessen Horowitz’s Martin Casado talks about whether the big bet will pay off. Photo: Alexis Green

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The AI boom has triggered a historic spending spree. By 2028, investment in chips, servers and data centers could reach nearly $3 trillion, according to Morgan Stanley. On this episode of Bold Names, Andreessen Horowitz’s Martin Casado talks about whether the big bet will pay off.

Why This Investor Says the AI Boom Isn’t the Next .Com Crash

Why This Investor Says the AI Boom Isn’t the Next Dot-Com Crash

Can Google Search survive in a world of AI chatbots and answer engines? Billions of searches flow through Google every day, but generative AI tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT are reshaping how we find information. On Bold Names, Liz Reid, VP, head of Search at Google, shares why she believes AI will expand, not erode, how people explore the web. Photo: Annie Zhao

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Can Google Search survive in a world of AI chatbots and answer engines? Billions of searches flow through Google every day, but generative AI tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT are reshaping how we find information. On Bold Names, Liz Reid, VP, head of Search at Google, shares why she believes AI will expand, not erode, how people explore the web.

The Google Exec Reinventing Search in the AI Era

Condoleezza Rice’s experience navigating geopolitical tensions and uncertainty gives her a background few possess. The former secretary of state says the U.S. needs to “run hard and run fast” to win the tech race with China. Photo: Alexis Green

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Condoleezza Rice’s experience navigating geopolitical tensions and uncertainty gives her a background few possess. The former secretary of state says the U.S. needs to “run hard and run fast” to win the tech race with China.

Condoleezza Rice on Beating China in the Tech Race: 'Run Hard and Run Fast'

Who will take care of you in old age? According to Jeff Cardenas, CEO and co-founder of Apptronik, the answer is AI-powered humanoid robots. Cardenas vowed to find a home healthcare solution after watching his grandfathers grow old and dependent. Now, he sees smart, dexterous robots as part of a larger plan to reinvigorate the U.S. economy and safeguard the country’s national security. Photo: Annie Zhao

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Who will take care of you in old age? According to Jeff Cardenas, CEO and co-founder of Apptronik, the answer is AI-powered humanoid robots. Cardenas vowed to find a home healthcare solution after watching his grandfathers grow old and dependent. Now, he sees smart, dexterous robots as part of a larger plan to reinvigorate the U.S. economy and safeguard the country’s national security.

The Google-Backed Startup Taking on Elon Musk in Humanoid Robotics

Author and China expert Dan Wang says that China is an “engineering state,” while the U.S. is a “lawyerly society.” Which superpower will come out on top in the current geopolitical and technological arms race? Photo Illustration: Annie Zhao

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Author and China expert Dan Wang says that China is an “engineering state,” while the U.S. is a “lawyerly society.” Which superpower will come out on top in the current geopolitical and technological arms race?

How the U.S. Stacks Up to China’s ‘Engineering State’

IBM has made a comeback in the past five years under the leadership of CEO Arvind Krishna. Now, Big Blue is betting that quantum computing will be the next big thing. But will IBM succeed against rivals like Microsoft and Google? Photo Illustration: Annie Zhao

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IBM has made a comeback in the past five years under the leadership of CEO Arvind Krishna. Now, Big Blue is betting that quantum computing will be the next big thing. But will IBM succeed against rivals like Microsoft and Google?

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