We’re All Five-Year-Olds in the Age of AI What scares a five-year-old most? The dark. The unknown. Losing the familiar. Today, AI has left many of us — professionals, parents, leaders — feeling just as unsure. It’s not just sci-fi scenarios we fear. It’s job loss, industry disruption, and a world where the roles we’ve trained for may no longer exist. But here’s the good news: showing up to learn is the first step into the light. A Quick Look Back: Why This Time Feels Differe

Shadman Zafar named CEO as the firm introduces a Growth Partners Network, Vibrant Studio Incubator, and nonprofit CIO Fellows Society DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas—Feb. 10, 2026— Vibrant Capital announced its launch today as an operator-led investment and company-building platform focused on turning artificial intelligence into measurable results in the real economy. While much of the market is busy chasing model benchmarks, most leaders are keeping score based on Monday morning

Over the course of my career journey, I’ve distilled a few “rules” I consider to be my personal principles for success in the business world. There are 12 total, divided into 3 categories: basic, intermediate and advanced. What’s the most basic thing you can do to be successful in business? Rule 1: SHOW UP! If you manage to roll out of bed, put on clothes, drive to the office, and sit down to work, you’re halfway there. Yes, it is that easy!However, being present is not as s