Max Ufberg
Unclaimed profileSenior Reporter, Fast Company
Bio
Max Ufberg is a senior reporter at Fast Company focused on technology policy and the political dynamics of Silicon Valley. He oversees Fast Company's technology coverage and has reported extensively on critical policy issues affecting the tech sector, including cybersecurity governance, partisan divisions in federal technology agencies, and emerging tech trends. Notable investigations include his coverage of a 'anti-woke' university in Austin and Frank McCourt's attempted acquisition of TikTok from ByteDance. Ufberg has spearheaded several significant editorial initiatives at Fast Company, including the 'Next Big Things in Tech' annual list and the 'AI20' series exploring influential figures in artificial intelligence. Before joining Fast Company, he served as a senior editor at Medium and national editor at Pacific Standard. His byline has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Wired, and The Guardian, reflecting his experience with major publication editorial standards. His reporting demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of how government policy, corporate strategy, and technological innovation intersect.