In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Fortune

• MAKING SENSE OF A ‘PHENOMENAL’ AI BUBBLE
  Lots of companies will implode in any shortterm bubble. But a few will emerge as the Googles and Amazons of the AI era.
• Lives Impacted, Care Expanded
  From free drug coverage to culturally appropriate mental health programs, GreenShield’s nonprofit structure prioritizes purpose over profit.
• SUSTAINABLE GROWTH WITH SYNERGY
  Beltecno and BT Holdings are expanding their global impact through new water infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
• ACCELERATING THE GREEN TRANSITION
  Japanese climate technology firm ASUENE is expanding its global model through mergers and acquisitions to support U.S. business.
• THINKING BIG WITH AI
  Beena Ammanath, executive director at Deloitte Global AI Institute, shares how people can be the differentiator.
• COMPANIES IN THE GROWTH SPOTLIGHT
  Tech-first businesses dominate the Fortune Future 50 list of fast-growing companies. Here are a few that exemplify this year’s trends—contenders in such fields as social media, autonomous mobility, and, of course, AI.
• ENGINEERING A DEFENSIVE EDGE
  ASELSAN’s innovation-first approach is reshaping defense at home and abroad.
• FIVE UNIQUE BOUTIQUES
  If you love the pomp of a grand hotel but crave quiet and a personal touch, these exquisite one-roomers are for you.
• THE BATTLE TO SAVE INTEL
  BUOYED BY EMERGENCY INVESTMENTS FROM THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRYPEERS, ONE OF AMERICA’S GREATEST TECH COMPANIES IS IN THE FIGHT OF ITS LIFE.
• RAMP WANTS TO SHAKE UP CORPORATE CREDIT CARDS. INVESTORS BELIEVE THAT’S A $22.5 BILLION IDEA.
  The fintech startup is aspiring to change the way companies spend—and taking aim at American Express. But can Ramp live up to the hype?
• The Perfect Drive
  A new partnership between the PGA Tour and Genesis is bringing together performance, precision, and prestige.
• McKINSEY ALUMS DOMINATE THE WORLD’S C-SUITES. WILL AI DRY UP THE FIRM’S CEO PIPELINE?
  THE CONSULTING GIANT HAS PRODUCED MORE FORTUNE 500 CEOS THAN ANY OTHER INSTITUTION. NOW IT’S SPRINTING TO RETHINK HOW IT TRAINS LEADERS.
• LESSONS FROM THE CEO FACTORY
  The ranks of McKinsey alums who have become CEOs include 28 who presently run Fortune 500 or Global 500 companies. Here are the key lessons such leaders say they gleaned at the firm:
• RESTORING THE AURA OF RALPH LAUREN
  A DECADE AGO, RALPH LAUREN THE COMPANY WAS JEOPARDIZING ITS LUXURY REPUTATION AND WATCHING PROFITS PLUMMET. THE SOLUTION: FINDING THE RIGHT PARTNER FOR RALPH LAUREN, THE MAN. HOW PATRICE LOUVET HELPED AMERICA’S MOST IMPORTANT FASHION COMPANY GET ITS GROOVE BACK.
• DOING MORE WITH FEWER BRANDS
  Ralph Lauren’s portfolio includes a dozen or so sub-brands—considerably fewer than a decade ago—and each has a particular target clientele. Here are the biggest, in descending order of fanciness.
• Small Team, Big Impact
  HealthView Home Health & Hospice’s tight-knit team proves that when people feel seen, supported, and connected, great care—and great business—follows.
• WANNA BET? WHY INVESTORS ARE GAMBLING ON KALSHI AND POLYMARKET
  THE 2024 ELECTIONS SHOWED THE POTENTIAL AND POPULARITY OF “PREDICTION MARKETS.” BUT THE STARTUPS AND THEIR HEADSTRONG YOUNG FOUNDERS STILL FACE LONG ODDS.
• ESPIONAGE ENTERS THE CHAT
  HOW NORTH KOREAN AGENTS FUNNELED UP TO $1 BILLION FROM CORPORATIONS INTO KIM JONG-UN’S NUCLEAR PROGRAM.
• THE NATION’S TOP PROFESSIONALS
  Since 1899, Marquis Who’s Who has chronicled the lives of the most accomplished individuals from every significant field of endeavor and remains the standard for reliable biographical reference material for researchers, libraries, and executive institutions around the world. Please visit www.marquiswhoswho.com for additional information.
• HOW WIZ WON BIG
  A VETERAN TEAM, A SIMPLE BUT POWERFUL PRODUCT, AND A LASER-FOCUSED CEO ADDED UP TO A $32 BILLION EXIT—AND ONE OF THE BIGGEST TECH DEALS OF THE DECADE.
• CHANGE THE WORLD
  THESE COMPANIES USE THE CREATIVE FORCES OF CAPITALISM TO SOLVE BIG PROBLEMS—AND DO WELL BY DOING GOOD.
• ENVIRONMENT
  THE WARMING CLIMATE HAS BUSINESSES WORLDWIDE ON HIGH ALERT. THESE COMPANIES ARE USING THEIR MARKET POWER TO HELP HUMANITY CONTAIN ITS CARBON EMISSIONS.
• SERVING THE UNDERSERVED
  HELPING SOCIETY’S MOST VULNERABLE, INCLUDING BY PROVIDING WORK OPPORTUNITIES, IS GOOD BUSINESS FOR THESE COMPANIES.
• PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
  MORE NUTRITIOUS FOOD, BETTER ACCESS TO MEDICATION, AND SAFER HIGHWAYS ARE AMONG THE HIGH-PRIORITY BUSINESS GOALS OF THESE COMPANIES.
• ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
  A STRONGER WORKFORCE MAKES THE WORLD MORE PROSPEROUS. THESE COMPANIES ENSURE THAT WORKERS GET ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES AND TOOLS—INCLUDING, OF COURSE, AI.
• FEAR ON THE FARM
  BIG AGRICULTURE WRESTLES WITH THE WHITE HOUSE IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN.
• WHEN THE MACHINES CAME FOR AMERICAN JOBS
  OCTOBER 1948