Nvidia, News From Europe and #NYT175 | Ep. 417 of The Sunday #NYTReadalong
What happens when the personal conduct of a powerful CEO becomes a crisis for an entire company? And what does the woman stepping into his job inherit?
This Sunday, Alia Papageorgiou joins me as guest co-host for Ep. 417 of The Sunday #NYTReadalong. We'll examine the fallout at Nvidia, get her perspective on major stories out of Europe and explore a remarkable chapter in The New York Times' 175-year history. Click on these links for Gift Links and PDFs: Nvidia | Europe | #NYT175
Alia, who is based in Belgium and is a former president of Press Club Brussels Europe, will also offer her perspective on the recent U.S. elections.
Were you affected by the recent Microsoft / Teams outage? What about the FAA ground stop in the U.S.? Share your experience in the comments.
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About Alia Papageorgiou
Alia Papageorgiou is a board member of Journalismfund Europe and former president of Press Club Brussels Europe.
She is a longtime journalist, speaker and founding artistic director of the Writers Festival of Belgium.
Based in Belgium, she is also a former #NYTReadalong guest (September 25, 2022).
Jensen Huang / Nvidia: Power, Accountability and the Glass Cliff
Jensen Huang has resigned as Nvidia's CEO amid revelations about extramarital affairs, including a relationship with a woman U.S. officials suspect of spying for China. The scandal has raised national security concerns at one of the world's most influential technology companies.
Nvidia's future is a huge story, but I'm particularly interested in the questions about leadership and accountability. Why do powerful men sometimes behave as though the rules don't apply to them? And what happens when their personal decisions put employees, shareholders and a company's future at risk?
Colette Kress, Nvidia's chief financial officer, is now serving as interim CEO. Is this a potential "glass cliff," with a woman asked to lead a company through a crisis created by her predecessor? What support and authority will she have, and how will her performance be judged?
Gift Links
The Fall of Jensen Huang The unraveling of a prominent figure in the artificial intelligence boom.
What to Know About Colette Kress, Nvidia’s New Interim Chief Executive The CFO now leading Nvidia through an extraordinary transition.
Nvidia Lost Its Founding C.E.O. Can It Keep Its Momentum? The challenge of replacing a founder who shaped the company.
With Huang Out, Asian Americans Lose a Star, and Fear What Comes Next
The reaction and concerns within parts of the Asian American community.
The Latest News from Europe
Alia will also help us look at some of the biggest stories coming out of Europe, including two she flagged for our discussion.
World leaders and negotiators are gathering in Turkey for COP31, the annual U.N. climate talks, as the world confronts the prospect of crossing a critical temperature threshold. A series of disruptions involving commercial freezers has also prompted investigations into possible cyberattacks and the vulnerability of supply chains in Europe and beyond.
What are people in Europe talking about that Americans may be missing? How do these issues look from Brussels?
Gift Links
What to Know About COP31 Climate Talks in Turkey The issues confronting delegates at this year's climate summit.
Are Freezers Being Hacked? Europe and the U.S. Military Investigate.
Disruptions that have raised questions about cyberattacks and supply-chain security.
The New York Times 175th Anniversary
The New York Times is celebrating its 175th anniversary. One of the stories I'll focus on revisits Boss Tweed, the powerful 19th-century New York political figure whose corruption was challenged by the newspaper.
In "The Boss, the Bribe and the Newspaper That Couldn't Be Bought," we see how reporting helped expose Tweed's political machine. It's a compelling reminder of what independent journalism can accomplish when it investigates people in power. What can that history teach us today?
We'll also look at other anniversary features, including a reporter's visit to Lyndon B. Johnson's Texas ranch, reflections by Claudia Rankine and Paulina Porizkova and the art that helped define the Times' opinion pages.
Gift Links and PDFs
Features
Nov. 13: The Boss, the Bribe and the Newspaper That Couldn’t Be Bought How the Times exposed Boss Tweed and his political machine.
Nov. 6: Day Drinking With the President (PDF, 1.1 MB) A young reporter's visit to President Lyndon Johnson's Texas ranch.
Opinion
Nov. 6: Claudia Rankine: My Life as an Experiment A reflection connected to the newspaper's anniversary.
Essays
Nov. 9: Paulina Porizkova: The Value I Lost When I Became an Older Woman A new look at her earlier essay about age and feminism.
Nov. 2: 12 Art Directors on Bringing the Op-Ed Pages to Life The visual storytelling behind the Times' opinion pages.
A Few Quick Reminders
Shining Light on Shadows: A Candid Conversation About Mental Health
On Thursday, Nov. 12, Ep. 60 of Shining Light on Shadows focused on stroke recovery and mental health, “Beyond Physical Recovery: Mental Health After Stroke.”
Neil and Dawn Neuburg were joined by Mukul Pandya, a stroke survivor and his wife, Hema Nair, who talked about the emotional challenges of recovery, rebuilding a life together and finding support. Dr. Blaise Morrison shared what he has learned about the mental health needs of stroke survivors and their families through his individual practice and the support groups he facilitates.
This episode was produced in collaboration with Stroke Onward.
Sree's Sunday Note
After the Midterm Election, Sree wrote a newsletter titled, “Democrats Need to Remember Why They Won.”
He wrote, in part, “If this election taught us anything, it’s that the electorate is not composed of monolithic blocs of voters unwilling to change or engage with a party, candidate, or set of ideas they previously had not engaged with. The overarching theme is general decency. Decency won this election.”
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