Business, technology and what comes next.
NextNow / Publication
The journalists, operators, strategists, technologists and business leaders shaping NextNow.
The people shaping NextNow
Publisher
Julie Wohlberg is a journalist, communications strategist and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience building brands and launching companies. A former Tribune news and feature writer and early executive at Fotolia, she writes about media, brand, consumer behavior and the technologies reshaping how companies grow.
Executive Editor
John Biggs is an entrepreneur, consultant, writer and maker who spent 15 years editing Gizmodo, CrunchGear and TechCrunch. The author of nine books, he covers startups, hardware, 3D printing, blockchain and the culture of building. He also hosts Keep Going, a podcast about failure and adversity.
Managing Editor
Kevin Laird is an operator, systems strategist and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt focused on turning complex ideas into repeatable execution. His work spans AI implementation, automation, digital infrastructure, analytics and process design, with an emphasis on how organizations adopt new technology without losing clarity or control. Kevin serves as the Co-Founder + Managing Partner of Inflection Point, a founder-led, senior growth systems partnership for startup and growth stage businesses.
Editor at Large
Aaron Snyder is a multidisciplinary creative director with more than 20 years of experience across graphic design, web design, brand identity, packaging, illustration and advertising. He writes about editorial design, visual culture, brand systems and the emerging tools reshaping creative work.
Editor at Large
Chris Heuer is a digital strategist, serial entrepreneur and operator with more than 30 years of experience across technology, marketing and organizational transformation. A member of Deloitte Digital’s founding team, former IBM futurist, Google Launchpad mentor and founder of Social Media Club, he writes about human-centered AI, the future of work, ecosystem strategy and digital transformation.
Editor at Large
Mark “Rizzn” Hopkins is a journalist-turned-operator who co-founded SiliconANGLE and TheCUBE, edited at Mashable in its early years, and has spent years as a freelance writer covering technology and emerging platforms. He writes and builds at the intersection of AI, media, and software.