Bold Names

The Five Step 'Algorithm' Driving Tesla’s Success

What is the trick behind the Elon Musk school of management? In this episode of Bold Names, host Tim Higgins [https://www.wsj.com/news/types/tim-higgins?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] sits down with Jon McNeill, the former president of Tesla and current GM board member, to deconstruct the operating system that powered Tesla’s growth during his tenure. McNeill explains why he thinks automation should always come last, how to inject urgency into a corporate culture, and whether companies need an Elon Musk to reach the heights of innovation. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@WSJPodcasts/podcasts?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] or the video page [https://www.wsj.com/video/series?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] of WSJ.com [http://wsj.com?mod=WSJ_BNPOD]. Check Out Past Episodes: Why This Tesla Pioneer Says the Cheap EV Market 'Sucks' [https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/why-this-tesla-pioneer-says-the-cheap-ev-market-ucks/f2c785ba-16e6-419b-811c-c0e1e2729c7b?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] Why Elon Musk’s Battery Guy Is Betting Big on Recycling [https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/why-elon-musks-battery-guy-is-betting-big-on-recycling/7f1430ae-815a-4802-b0a7-9cab60abdaf2?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] ‘We Sell Scarcity:’ How Lamborghini Continues to Stay So Cool [https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/we-sell-scarcity-how-lamborghini-continues-to-stay-so-cool/52bc1105-ea02-40fe-a90e-884d0e016a92?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] How Uber Plans to Win the Self-Driving Car Race [https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/how-uber-plans-to-win-the-self-driving-car-race/310059a9-55e1-467e-896c-03003c60b266?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] Let us know what you think of the show. Email us at BoldNames@wsj.com. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter [https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/technology?mod=WSJ_BNPOD]. Read Tim Higgins’s column [https://www.wsj.com/news/types/tim-higgins?mod=WSJ_BNPOD].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Southwest’s $1 Billion Pivot: CEO Bob Jordan on Bag Fees And Other Changes

Southwest Airlines was built on three pillars: low fares, friendly service, and a quirky "sit anywhere" policy. But in a post-pandemic market, the rules are changing. On the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast, CEO Bob Jordan joins host Tim Higgins [https://www.wsj.com/news/types/tim-higgins?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] to discuss one of the airline’s most transformational periods in its 60-year history. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@WSJPodcasts/podcasts?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] or the video page [https://www.wsj.com/video/series?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] of WSJ.com [http://wsj.com?mod=WSJ_BNPOD]. Check Out Past Episodes: How SAP's CEO Is Remaking the European Tech Giant For The Age Of AI [https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/how-sap-ceo-is-remaking-the-european-tech-giant-for-the-age-of-ai/49f998e0-e183-4861-9d86-4320b78c0985?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] How Corning Is Using Trump’s Tariffs To Its Advantage [https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/how-corning-is-using-trumps-tariffs-to-its-advantage/f0a1def0-22b7-4538-a944-3463054a4811?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] How Athletic Brewing Sells Beer for a Post-Alcohol Generation [https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/how-athletic-brewing-sells-beer-for-a-post-alcohol-generation/ad508408-235d-4dcd-9e8f-0da0d576f41f?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] McLaren CEO Zak Brown On F1 And Business Strategy At 200 Miles Per Hour [https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/mclaren-ceo-zak-brown-on-f1-and-business-strategy-at-200-miles-per-hour/95407e52-d163-4560-9197-f5548c82f636?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] Let us know what you think of the show. Email us at BoldNames@wsj.com. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter [https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/technology?mod=WSJ_BNPOD]. Read Tim Higgins’s column [https://www.wsj.com/news/types/tim-higgins?mod=WSJ_BNPOD].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

TNB Tech Minute: China’s ByteDance Accesses Top Nvidia AI Chips Through Cloud

Plus: FedEx plans to expand its use of AI agents. And Adobe’s CEO abruptly steps down after 18 years. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The SEAL Turned CEO: Brandon Tseng on the AI-Powered Future of War

Former Navy SEAL and Shield AI co-founder Brandon Tseng is building the autonomous drones that are redefining global defense.This week on Bold Names, WSJ’s Tim Higgins [https://www.wsj.com/news/types/tim-higgins?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] sits down with Tseng to discuss how Shield AI’s Hivemind software is currently overcoming GPS jamming in Ukraine, and why the future of the U.S. military depends on a mix of elite manned assets and swarms of affordable, autonomous drones. Editor’s Note: This interview was recorded before the war with Iran. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@WSJPodcasts/podcasts?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] or the video page [https://www.wsj.com/video/series?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] of WSJ.com [http://wsj.com?mod=WSJ_BNPOD]. Check Out Past Episodes: Palmer Luckey's 'I Told You So' Tour: AI Weapons and Vindication [https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/palmer-luckey-i-told-you-so-tour-ai-weapons-and-vindication/6bf67abc-4341-4b85-9d49-8ded33bdc0c3?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] The AI Agent in Your Pocket: Qualcomm’s CEO on the Future of Mobile [https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/the-ai-agent-in-your-pocket-qualcomms-ceo-on-the-future-of-mobile/DE392836-45A2-42A9-9A20-8FE8C44625C4?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] Condoleezza Rice on Beating China in the Tech Race: 'Run Hard and Run Fast' [https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/condoleezza-rice-on-beating-china-in-the-tech-race-run-hard-and-run-fast/cdcc8a41-ed63-4e2d-a972-df91c0541cbe?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] This CEO Says Global Trade Is Broken. What Comes Next? [https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/this-ceo-says-global-trade-is-broken-what-comes-next/44B7B466-1693-4ABB-8970-8C84F5231448?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] Let us know what you think of the show. Email us at BoldNames@wsj.com. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter [https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/technology?mod=WSJ_BNPOD]. Read Tim Higgins’s column [https://www.wsj.com/news/types/tim-higgins?mod=WSJ_BNPOD].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

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

The smartphone is everywhere, but its next evolution won’t look like the apps we use today. In this episode of Bold Names, WSJ’s Tim Higgins [https://www.wsj.com/news/types/tim-higgins?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] sits down with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon to discuss the seismic shift from apps to AI agents – and why this transition could reshape everything from your phone to your glasses. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@WSJPodcasts/podcasts?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] or the video page [https://www.wsj.com/video/series?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] of WSJ.com [http://wsj.com?mod=WSJ_BNPOD]. Check Out Past Episodes: How SAP's CEO Is Remaking the European Tech Giant For The Age Of AI [https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/how-sap-ceo-is-remaking-the-european-tech-giant-for-the-age-of-ai/49F998E0-E183-4861-9D86-4320B78C0985?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] How Corning Is Using Trump’s Tariffs To Its Advantage [https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/how-corning-is-using-trumps-tariffs-to-its-advantage/F0A1DEF0-22B7-4538-A944-3463054A4811?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] This Tech Founder's $1.3 Billion Company Is Taking On Apple and Samsung [https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/this-tech-founder-13-billion-company-is-taking-on-apple-and-samsung/B4967FA2-365A-4EAF-B6B5-0B5F830FB673?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] Biden’s Antitrust Architect on How Big Tech Threatens U.S. Prosperity [https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/bidens-antitrust-architect-on-how-big-tech-threatens-us-prosperity/197F48C1-B7CE-4392-A0EC-E1314AAE1420?mod=WSJ_BNPOD] Let us know what you think of the show. Email us at BoldNames@wsj.com. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter [https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/technology?mod=WSJ_BNPOD]. Read Tim Higgins’s column [https://www.wsj.com/news/types/tim-higgins?mod=WSJ_BNPOD].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]