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Michiel Steur, who is set to become CEO of i-D magazine, has been included among Fast Company's Best Dressed in Business for 2026. Steur notes that his workplace attire leans formal rather than casual, standing apart from the broader trend toward relaxed office dress like jeans, hoodies and joggers.
John Imah, founder and CEO of SpreeAI, has been named one of Fast Company's Best Dressed in Business for 2026. SpreeAI builds AI-powered virtual fitting room technology, including size-prediction and personalized styling tools meant to improve online clothes shopping. Imah described the multiple roles entrepreneurs juggle, joking about wearing 'multiple hats' in his work.
Dee Poku, founder and CEO of The Wie Suite, has been recognized by Fast Company as one of its Best Dressed in Business for 2026. The honor highlights her personal style, which she has said draws on her upbringing in London as the child of Ghanaian immigrants and the West African aesthetic she observed in her family, including kente-fabric dresses worn by her mother and aunts.
Gregg Renfrew, founder and CEO of beauty brand Counter, has been named one of Fast Company's Best Dressed in Business for 2026. Her style is described as blending classic tailored pieces like navy blazers and white button-downs with bold accents such as leopard-print pumps and statement jewelry, while reserving bright red for high-stakes appearances like TV interviews and speeches.
Amrit Tietz, creative director and cofounder of motherhood-focused media company Spread the Jelly, has been named to Fast Company's Best Dressed in Business list for 2026. Tietz says her personal style rejects rigid workplace dress norms and is instead shaped by playful, free-spirited inspiration—including outfit ideas borrowed from her young daughter.
Figure skater Alysa Liu, an Olympic champion, has been included in Fast Company's Best Dressed in Business list for 2026. Liu recalls that as a child she wore practical black leggings and long-sleeve shirts for training, since she was homeschooled and had little need for other clothing.
Kyle Krause, chief executive of the Iowa-based holding company Krause Group, has been named one of Fast Company's Best Dressed in Business for 2026. Krause regularly travels to Europe to visit portfolio businesses including Parma Calcio 1913, winery Vietti and the resort Casa di Langa, adapting his wardrobe to each stop. He describes his approach to dressing as prioritizing functionality over pure luxury.
Meta announced its Connect 2026 conference will run September 23-24, where it plans to showcase advances in AI, smart glasses and VR. The event is free to watch via livestream after registering on Meta's website or through the Meta for Developers Facebook page, with sessions starting September 23 at 7PM ET and continuing September 24 at 1PM ET.
Volkswagen is integrating AirConsole, a gaming platform developed by N-Dream, into infotainment screens on 2027 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan, Golf GTI, Golf R and ID vehicles. The 20-title lineup includes Tetris, Pac-Man Championship Edition and Uno Car Party, with phones serving as wireless controllers and gameplay restricted to when the car is parked.
Eight Sleep has released the Pod 6, a redesigned smart sleep system with a smaller hub, temperature control the company says is 20 percent faster than its predecessor, and 18 biometric sensors versus two on the Pod 5. The lineup also adds a smaller single-sleeper size, though it lacks dual-zone temperature control. Prices range from $2,000 to $3,000 depending on size, plus a required $17-$25 monthly Autopilot subscription.
Eight Sleep launched the Pod 6 bed-cooling system, featuring a hub 50% shorter than the Pod 5 with more thermal power, and for the first time offering solo-size options like twin XL and half sizes. Solo configurations start at $1,999, while standard sizes start at $2,699, and the device now includes 80% more sensors per side for sleep tracking.
American Supercritical, a startup founded by Simon Shuham and others, emerged from stealth with $8 million in funding for technology that uses supercritical carbon dioxide to boost the efficiency of gas turbines powering data centers. The company plans to retrofit simple-cycle turbines—common at data centers but far less efficient than combined-cycle plants—so they generate more electricity without increasing fuel use, though the turbines will still emit carbon pollution from burning gas.