David Kirtley

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CFS and Helion Executives to Outline Fusion’s Grid-Scale Path at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ Brandon Sorbom and Helion’s David Kirtley are set to take the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, where they will discuss the technical breakthroughs and remaining barriers shaping the race to commercial fusion power. The session arrives as investors, policymakers, and energy buyers increasingly scrutinize whether fusion can move from laboratory milestone to reliable grid asset at scale.

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Startups & Venture CapitalJust now (05:43 PM IST)

CFS and Helion Executives to Outline Fusion’s Grid Path at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Commonwealth Fusion Systems co-founder Brandon Sorbom and Helion chief executive David Kirtley are set to take the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, where they will address the technical and commercial hurdles separating fusion’s laboratory progress from grid-scale deployment. Their appearance comes as investors and policymakers increasingly view fusion as a long-horizon energy bet with implications for power markets, industrial decarbonization and the future of frontier technology investment.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning28 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Broadcom Rises on DA Davidson Upgrade as Anthropic IPO Hopes Reprice the AI Trade

Broadcom shares climbed after DA Davidson raised its rating and set a $400 target, arguing the chipmaker is positioned to benefit from Anthropic’s expected public-market debut. The move added fresh momentum to a stock already tied closely to the AI infrastructure buildout, with Nvidia and AMD also edging higher as investors reassessed winners in the data-center race.

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Global Economy & Central Banks09 Oct 2026, 05:06 AM IST

David Ellison Says Combined Skydance-Paramount Is Built to Compete Across Every Major Media Channel

Skydance chief executive David Ellison told CNBC the combined company is “positioned to win in every single vertical,” framing the proposed media combination as a scale play in an industry under pressure from streaming losses, declining linear TV audiences and rising content costs. The comments underscore a broader bet that a larger, integrated entertainment group can better compete across film, broadcast, pay TV and streaming as media economics remain volatile.

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Global Markets & Equities06 Oct 2026, 12:27 AM IST

David Ellison Keeps Mark Thompson at CNN as Trump Pressure Mounts

David Ellison is retaining Mark Thompson as chief executive of CNN, signaling continuity at the network as ownership changes hands and political pressure intensifies from Donald Trump. The decision suggests the incoming leadership wants stability at a high-profile news asset while it navigates a sensitive period for both the broadcaster and the wider media sector.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (06:00 PM IST)

David Ellison Taps Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz as Co-CEO of Combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Entity

David Ellison has named Mattel chief executive Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO of the newly merged Paramount-Warner Bros. business, a move that signals an aggressive leadership reset for one of the most closely watched media combinations in years. The appointment underscores Ellison’s intent to pair studio and consumer-brand expertise as the combined company prepares to navigate a volatile streaming market, heavy debt loads, and intense competition for audiences and advertising dollars.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (07:36 AM IST)

David Ellison Names Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz Co-CEO in Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Push

David Ellison has tapped Mattel chief executive Ynon Kreiz to serve as co-CEO of the merged Paramount-Warner Bros. company, according to reports, signaling an aggressive leadership buildout around one of the media sector’s most closely watched consolidation efforts. The move underscores Ellison’s intent to pair entertainment and consumer-brand expertise with the scale of a combined studio and streaming platform.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (06:53 PM IST)

David Ellison Lures Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz for Senior Role in Merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Media Empire

David Ellison is moving to bring Mattel chief executive Ynon Kreiz into a senior post at the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. company, according to reports, signaling an early effort to shape leadership at one of the most closely watched media combinations in years. The development sent Mattel shares lower as investors weighed the loss of a high-profile executive and the implications for the toy maker’s strategic direction.

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