Why MSPs Need Data-Driven Strategies in 2026
Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are shifting from reactive support to data‑driven operations, mining RMM, PSA, CRM and finance systems for actionable insights. The article highlights that many MSPs still rely on gut instinct, missing opportunities in sales, marketing, and service efficiency. By adopting analytics, AI and industry benchmarking, MSPs can track metrics like MRR, ticket close rates, and lead quality to predict client needs and improve profitability. Prioritizing data analysis transforms decision‑making, reduces churn, and creates a sustainable competitive edge in 2026.
Why You Need to to Rewild Your Organisation
The article contends that the Taylorist, machine‑mindset still governing most organizations is obsolete, contributing to dismal employee engagement—23% globally in Gallup’s 2024 report and a further drop to 21% in 2025. It introduces a “rewilding” lens drawn from ecology, urging...
Almonds Ai, EROS Group Partner to Improve Retail Execution with Insights Ai
Almonds Ai has teamed with India’s EROS Group to roll out Insights Ai, a real‑time analytics platform that monitors attendance, sales, inventory, merchandising and competitor activity on the shop floor. The partnership aims to replace delayed reporting with instant, actionable intelligence, enabling retailers...
Finnish Quantum Computing Champion IQM Determined to Make ‘Impossible’ Engineering Breakthrough
IQM, Europe’s largest quantum‑computing firm, is raising roughly €300 million (about $330 million) to fund R&D and acquisitions aimed at overcoming the engineering limits of superconducting qubits. CEO Jan Goetz argues that breakthroughs—especially in cabling‑free, tiled qubit architectures—can prove DARPA’s warning that current...
China Tightens Export Controls to Counter US Leverage
We’ve seen this movie: 👉China ramps up export controls ahead of Xi-Trump summit to create bargaining chips that will be traded away 👉See Chap 6 in my ebook for account of run up to Busan Summit 2025 🤔 But also prepares weapon to...
From CrowdStrike to Chewy, These Tanking Stocks Are Announcing Buybacks
CrowdStrike, Chewy and Nutanix have each announced sizable buy‑back authorizations as their shares slump 30‑40% from recent peaks. CrowdStrike added a $500 million tranche, lifting its total capacity to $1.5 billion, while Chewy tripled its program to $750 million and Nutanix expanded to...
Asian Stocks Gain and Oil Falls on Hopes of Renewed US-Iran Talks
Asian equity markets rallied on Tuesday, mirroring Wall Street gains as the Nikkei 225 rose 2.4% to 57,842 and South Korea's Kospi jumped 3.4% to 6,004. The rally came amid growing optimism that a second round of US‑Iran talks could...
Talentbank Announces Winners of Graduates’ Choice Award 2026: Malaysia’s Most-Voted Graduate Employers Revealed
Talentbank unveiled the 2026 Graduates’ Choice Award winners, identifying Malaysia’s most‑voted graduate employers across finance, technology, FMCG, healthcare, telecom, energy, professional services and digital platforms. More than 740,000 votes were cast by students from over 100 universities, making it the...
Nemetschek Group Bets Big on Construction
Nemetschek Group announced a deal to acquire Heavy Construction Systems Specialists (HCSS), a North American provider of technology for infrastructure and heavy civil construction. The acquisition will place HCSS within Nemetschek’s Build & Construct segment alongside Bluebeam, GoCanvas and Nevaris....
Asia Gains Ground in Global Capital Shift - Weekly Roundup: 14 April
HSBC’s new survey of 3,000 global firms shows a decisive tilt toward Asia, with 41% naming mainland China as the most important market over the next five years, while volatility is now seen as a permanent backdrop. Investors are reallocating...
Diana Turns up Heat on Genco with Shareholder Offensive
Diana Shipping has escalated its bid for Genco Shipping & Trading to a direct shareholder appeal, offering $23.50 per share – a 31% premium to the undisturbed price – backed by $1.433 bn of committed financing. The Greek owner accuses Genco’s...
Manufacturing Isn’t Vanishing, It’s Becoming Automated
This map looks like the decline of manufacturing. It isn’t. It’s the disappearance of manufacturing jobs. That difference matters more than most people think. If you normalize each country to its peak manufacturing employment, you get a clear story: The...
IPL 2026: SunRisers Hyderabad Retain Lubi Industries as Principal Sponsor
Lubi Industries has renewed its role as principal sponsor of SunRisers Hyderabad for IPL 2026, extending a partnership that leverages cricket’s nationwide reach. The deal includes an integrated marketing campaign featuring two digital films with SRH players to deepen fan...
Indian Startup ESOP Buybacks in Q1 2026 Beat 2024 and 2025: $2 Bn Liquidity Since 2020
Indian startup ESOP buybacks surged in Q1 2026, reaching roughly $220 million across seven firms—already exceeding the full‑year totals of 2024 ($190 million) and 2025 ($75 million). Since 2020, cumulative buybacks have approached $2 billion, underscoring a renewed liquidity push after a dip post‑2022. Leading...
Ai Is Hastening the Resume’s Demise. Good Riddance.
Artificial intelligence now lets anyone craft a polished resume with a few prompts, eroding the document’s credibility. Employers have responded by using AI to automatically parse and rank submissions, exposing long‑standing resume padding and embellishment. The article traces the resume’s...
What the Ad Industry’s AI Disclosure Problem Means for Affiliates
A 2025 NYU Stern‑Emory study found fully AI‑generated ads boost click‑through rates by up to 19%, but labeling them as AI‑generated cuts CTR by roughly 31.5%. The paradox puts affiliates in a bind because their revenue hinges on clicks, unlike...
Win by Loving the Problem, Not the Solution
Most entrepreneurs don't have a marketing problem. They have a problem problem. They built a solution first — then went looking for a problem to attach it to. Fix your diagnosis before you fix your product. The entrepreneurs who win don't fall in love...
1979 Oil Demand Peak Decoupled Growth From Fossils, Not Power
NEW ANALYSIS: @ember_energy just dropped new report on how the 1970s energy crises decoupled economic growth from fossil fuels but not from electricity. Global oil demand per capita peaked in 1979 and has never recovered. Makes for a fascinating reading. https://t.co/Ehd4UR5bJl https://t.co/Z1XLOJcrkK
Bernanke’s Broken Promise: Is It Time To Shrink the Fed Yet?
In 2011 Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified that quantitative easing (QE) was a temporary measure that would be reversed. Fifteen years later the Fed’s balance sheet has swelled to about $6.6 trillion—more than seven times its 2007 size—driven by $1.6 trillion...
Beijing Turns to Credit Subsidies to Revive Demand
1/7 Interesting Caixin article on Beijing's plan to support the economy by further subsidizing credit: "In a more forceful push to boost China’s sluggish domestic demand, policymakers are trying to make fiscal policy do more of the heavy lifting." https://t.co/4e1cuLLgF4
Leaders Launch Emergency Group to Address Middle East Energy Crisis
IMF Managing Director @KGeorgieva, @WorldBankGroup President Ajay Banga & I met in Washington for the inaugural meeting of our Emergency Coordination Group on the impacts of the Middle East conflict on energy markets, the global economy & the most vulnerable...
Leaders and Visionaries in Shipping – Captain Gianluigi Aponte
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is on the cusp of operating a fleet of 1,000 vessels, roughly 10 million TEUs, marking a historic scale for the privately held carrier. Founder and Group Chairman Gianluigi Aponte grew MSC from a single ship in...
Wallenberg Family Backs Stegra's Massive Green‑steel Plant
Ailing startup Stegra secures funding from the influential Wallenberg family to help complete what will be the world’s biggest green-steel plant https://t.co/Ic70chW4kW
How to Manage Demanding Clients Without Burning Out Your Team
BrandTribe outlines a systematic approach for agencies to handle demanding clients without exhausting their teams. It emphasizes early expectation setting, separating urgency from importance, and protecting bandwidth through structured processes. The guide also recommends using account managers as buffers, documenting...
Why Indonesia’s Prabowo Is in Russia – and What He Needs From Putin
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto flew to Moscow seeking cheap Russian crude as global oil prices surge following the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran and a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which carries about 25% of seaborne oil....
“Israel Is the Fatherland”: How Modi’s Clipped Quote on Indian Jews Fueled Unnecessary Controversy: OPED
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Israel’s Knesset on Feb. 27, 2026, becoming the first Indian premier to do so. In his speech he referenced the Indian‑origin Jewish community, saying they view Israel as their "fatherland" and India as their "motherland."...
Inside the Surge of Indie Media Wins
AI‑enabled tools are letting independent media agencies punch far above their size, with a 20‑person shop delivering output comparable to a double‑sized operation. Over the past year indie firms in Australia and New Zealand have seized 64% of new‑business pitches, exemplified...
Fraser Anderson Appointed Permanent Chief Executive of The Glasshouse
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music has named Fraser Anderson its permanent Chief Executive, effective immediately. Anderson, who served as interim CEO for the past six months following Abigail Pogson’s move to London’s Barbican Centre, was selected after a competitive...
Fulham's £400m Losses Leave Them Unable to Afford a Stamp
Looks as if Fulham, who have lost £400m in the last decade, cannot afford a stamp to send in their accounts. I wonder why? https://t.co/KztWNTSMNj
Ex-Flutterwave Executive Awa Koné Joins Cauridor as Chief Operating Officer
Cauridor, a Guinea‑based cross‑border payments platform, has hired former Flutterwave Global Head of Operations Awa Koné as chief operating officer. Koné brings over five years of experience scaling payment infrastructure across Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia, plus a stint as...
How Faversham House Transformed From Traditional B2B Publisher to Digital and Events Powerhouse
Faversham House, a UK B2B media group, has completed a decade‑long shift from a print‑centric publisher to a digital‑first, events‑driven business, printing its final magazine in early 2023. CEO Amanda Barnes unified editorial and events teams to form a brand...
A New Baby Broke My Startup
Varun Bhanot, CEO of Magic AI, discovered that his meticulously engineered time‑management system collapsed when his second child arrived. The newborn’s unpredictable schedule exposed the fragility of routines that were optimized for a single‑parent scenario. Bhanot likens this personal breakdown...
Battery Ventures’ Zak Ewen: Software Company Value in ‘More than Just the Product’
Battery Ventures partner Zak Ewen told PE Hub that a software company’s worth extends beyond its code. He argues that firms with deep end‑market expertise, strong customer relationships, and valuable data are more resilient to AI‑driven disintermediation. Investors, therefore, should...
Workers Want Training but Employers Don’t Always Deliver. Can Policy Help?
A new Hiring Lab survey across eight advanced economies finds workers view skill development as a personal priority, yet many perceive their employers place lower importance on training. Access to employer‑provided training is uneven, with degree‑holders far more likely to...
Hero FinCorp Rolls Out AI-Led Lending Campaign During IPL 2026
Hero FinCorp launched its third‑year IPL 2026 title‑partner campaign, "Nariyal Phodo, Sar Kyun?". The ad pivots from its previous "Shubh Kaam Mein Deri Kyun" platform to spotlight AI‑led lending that promises faster, frictionless loan approvals. It showcases humor‑driven scenes of traditional...
Philippines Seeks US Waiver Extension for Russian Oil
MANILA, April 14 (Reuters) - The Philippines' Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said on Tuesday that the country is asking the United States for an extension on a waiver to purchase Russian oil and petroleum products.
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks Uneven as Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade Begins
The United States launched a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, effectively halting commercial traffic and intensifying the Middle‑East conflict that began in late February. Vice‑President JD Vance accused Iran of "economic terrorism" and said President Donald Trump is...
Cancer Research Charity Reveals Former Army Major as New Chief
Hope Against Cancer has appointed former army major Paul Desborough as its new chief executive, succeeding Nigel Rose after a 12‑year tenure. Desborough brings 35 years of leadership experience, including service in the British Army (1985‑2016) and senior roles in...
Anthropic Tightens the Screws on OpenAI
OpenAI, valued at $852 billion, closed a $122 billion funding round that set a Silicon Valley record. The company has twice altered its product roadmap in six months, moving from consumer‑focused ChatGPT to an enterprise‑centric strategy to counter threats from Anthropic and...
Persian Gulf Freight Rate Hits 15-Year High
The Shanghai Shipping Exchange’s SCFI index rose to 1,890.77 points, a 1.93% weekly gain, as freight rates on the Persian Gulf route surged to $4,167 per TEU – the first breach of $4,000 since October 2009. North American lanes posted...
Hiring Steadies but Gulf Crisis Threatens Recovery in UK Jobs Market
UK hiring activity steadied in March, with permanent placements slipping only marginally and demand for staff declining at its slowest rate in ten months. The KPMG‑REC survey of 400 recruiters shows a modest rebound after a prolonged slowdown, but employer...
New Rules Hinder Foreign Firms From Moving Supply Chains From China
China has enacted an 18‑point regulatory package aimed at preventing foreign firms from shifting supply chains out of the country. The rules, signed by Premier Li Qiang on April 7, empower regulators to interrogate staff, audit records, and even bar individuals...
Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on Nations Arming Iran
Former President Donald Trump warned that any nation providing military equipment to Iran will face an immediate 50% tariff on its U.S. exports, explicitly naming China. He also announced that the U.S. Navy is enforcing a blockade of the Strait...
Sony’s Tom Rothman Calls on Theaters to Provide a Better Consumer Experience: “Get Off the Ad Crack”
Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group chairman Tom Rothman used his CinemaCon platform to push theater operators toward a better consumer experience. He urged exhibitors to enforce traditional release windows, cut lengthy ad‑filled preshows, and address rising ticket prices. Rothman highlighted...
TraqCheck Raises $8 Mn Series A Led by IvyCap Ventures
TraqCheck, an AI‑driven HR enterprise startup, announced an $8 million Series A round led by IvyCap Ventures with participation from IIFL. The capital will fund the company’s push into European markets, enhance its AI‑agent suite, and accelerate go‑to‑market efforts for enterprise clients....
Consultation Breach Turned Genuine Redundancy Into Unfair Dismissal
The Fair Work Commission ruled that a genuine redundancy can become an unfair dismissal if the employer fails to consult employees properly. In a case involving a CDNI Care disability support worker, the employer claimed financial hardship and rushed the...
Leegality Crosses Rs 80 Cr Revenue in FY25, Profit Jumps over 2X
Leegality, the Gurugram‑based digital documentation and e‑signature platform, posted FY25 revenue of Rs 81.1 crore (≈$9.8 million), a 2.4‑times increase from FY23. Operating revenue grew 30% YoY to Rs 81.08 crore, while total revenue reached Rs 86.6 crore including other income. Profit surged to Rs 3.7 crore (≈$445 k), more...
“K” LINE Takes Full Ownership of Wind Service Subsidiary
K LINE has taken full ownership of its wind‑service arm, K Line Wind Service, after buying out Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha on March 31, 2026. The subsidiary, founded in 2021, operates work and geotechnical survey vessels for offshore wind projects. Full ownership lets K LINE...
New Framework Helps HR Tackle Projected Helplessness
Projected Helplessness: A Practitioner #Framework for Understanding and Responding @ABPsychologists https://t.co/lWnLaUpHU4 #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Iran War Oil Spike Spurs EV Searches but Near-Term Demand Impact Likely Muted
The Iran‑related conflict pushed crude oil above $120 per barrel, lifting U.S. gasoline to $4.06 per gallon and triggering a noticeable rise in electric‑vehicle (EV) searches. Edmunds and AI‑driven platform CarEdge reported traffic to popular models such as the Tesla...