https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/allbirds-continues-ai-pivot-with-name-change-and-ceo-hire-sending-stock-soaringContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/allbirds-continues-ai-pivot-with-name-change-and-ceo-hire-sending-stock-soaringhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/allbirds-continues-ai-pivot-with-name-change-and-ceo-hire-sending-stock-soaring#u14777Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:17:32 +0000Allbirds has officially rebranded as Smartbird and appointed former AWS executive Nadia Carlsten as CEO. The company is transitioning into an AI infrastructure provider offering managed services. This shift follows the complete sale of its footwear business and assets.What's confirmed:Allbirds rebranded as Smartbird and appointed former AWS executive Nadia Carlsten as CEO.The company sold its footwear brands and related assets to American Exchange Group and WSG Brands for $39 million on 17 June.Smartbird is pivoting to provide AI infrastructure as a managed service.The company expanded its fin https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/allbirds-continues-ai-pivot-with-name-change-and-ceo-hire-sending-stock-soaringhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/allbirds-continues-ai-pivot-with-name-change-and-ceo-hire-sending-stock-soaring#u5514Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:31:41 +0000The former footwear company has rebranded as Smartbird and appointed Nadia Carlsten as CEO. The business now focuses on purchasing GPUs to rent AI compute capacity to customers. This shift follows the sale of its shoe business and intellectual property.What's confirmed:Allbirds rebranded as Smartbird and appointed Nadia Carlsten as CEO.The company sold its shoe business and intellectual property for $39 million.Smartbird is now an AI infrastructure provider.Still unconfirmed:The company was close to insolvency before the pivot announcement.The company is also referred to as NewBird AI. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/allbirds-continues-ai-pivot-with-name-change-and-ceo-hire-sending-stock-soaringhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/allbirds-continues-ai-pivot-with-name-change-and-ceo-hire-sending-stock-soaring#u4317Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:06:48 +0000The former footwear company has officially rebranded as Smartbird and ceased all shoe sales. Nadia Carlsten, a former AWS executive, has taken over as president and CEO. The company is now an AI infrastructure provider.What's confirmed:Allbirds rebranded as Smartbird.The company stopped selling shoes to become an AI infrastructure provider.Nadia Carlsten, a former AWS executive, is the new president and CEO.Smartbird shares rose about 50% to $5.92.Nadia Carlsten joined the board of directors.Still unconfirmed:Smartbird expanded convertibles from $50M to $100M.CEO Nadia Carlsten stated that peo https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/allbirds-continues-ai-pivot-with-name-change-and-ceo-hire-sending-stock-soaringhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/allbirds-continues-ai-pivot-with-name-change-and-ceo-hire-sending-stock-soaring#u3165Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:47:12 +0000Allbirds has rebranded to Smartbird and appointed a former AWS executive as CEO. The company is shifting its focus from footwear to providing AI infrastructure. This strategic pivot has led to a significant surge in stock price.What's confirmed:Allbirds rebranded itself as Smartbird.The company appointed a former AWS executive as its new CEO.Allbirds is pivoting from selling shoes to providing AI infrastructure.The company's stock price increased following the rebrand and CEO hire.Still unconfirmed:Allbirds stock surged over 50% after the rebrand.Allbirds shares soared 580% after the pivo