Electrifying Performance: CEOs of Volkswagen Group, MongoDB

Herbert Diess of Volkswagen Group, Dev Ittycheria of MongoDB, Volkswagen ID. Buzz

After an unusually packed Fortt Knox week last week, this one had more breathing room. A highlight: My Fortt Knox 1:1 with auto industry veteran Herbert Diess, CEO of Volkswagen Group. My Power Lunch segment, Working Lunch, has been on hiatus for the past month or so as war erupted in Ukraine. I expect it will be back soon.

Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess: I've Wanted to Remake the Minibus A Long Time

I spoke with Herbert Diess, CEO of Volkswagen Group, which includes brands such as Audi, Bentley, Ducati, Lamborghini and of course Volkswagen. He explained his concern that Russia's war in Ukraine could be worse for the European economy than COVID, his beginnings in the auto industry, and his ambitions for electric vehicles such as the new ID. Buzz:

MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria: Large Customer Momentum Continues

On TechCheck, I spoke with MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria post-earnings. The company's Atlas database continues to make significant gains:

Does Russia's War Prove We Must Be Less Dependent on Fossil Fuels? On the Other Hand

Markets continued to be volatile as the U.S. banned Russian oil and energy prices spiked. Does the crisis prove the West must be less dependent on fossil fuels? Or the opposite? I argued both sides in the latest edition of On the Other Hand, on CNBC's Squawk Box:

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