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Jim Louderback reports that SXSW has become a creator‑focused spring break, featuring his hour‑long AI‑infused creator economy talk and attendance at over ten sessions. Highlights include TikTok offering ten‑times bonuses for content aimed at older women, a study showing 25% of Americans have never listened to a podcast, and a shift toward trust‑driven brand campaigns. He also warns of an imminent shakeout among influencer agencies, with only those holding record‑of‑record relationships likely to survive. The overall tone suggests a structural realignment as AI floods the market and creators double down on community ownership.
Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc warned that the Strait of Hormuz and another major maritime corridor are simultaneously under strain, creating a cascade of supply‑chain disruptions. He outlined ten signals indicating a stressed shipping system, including rerouted vessel flows, rising freight...
A recent analysis by Christopher Penn suggests LinkedIn runs two distinct algorithmic systems: a retrieval stage that decides whether a post enters a viewer’s candidate pool, and a ranking stage that orders those candidates in the feed. Retrieval relies on signals...
Mada Media hosted an official ceremony to award naming rights of Dubai Metro’s Red Line station to National Paints, formerly Jebel Ali. In 2025 the station served 636,873 passengers and delivered over 47 million brand impressions with a 25.78% reach, highlighting the...
Employers are likely to encounter intensified scrutiny over AI‑driven hiring after a class‑action lawsuit targets a recruitment software provider for alleged bias. The case, distinct from earlier AI litigation, highlights legal exposure for companies using automated decision‑making tools, especially in...
The UK’s 2026 Spring Statement confirmed the hard deadline of 6 April 2026 for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self‑Assessment (MTD ITSA) and kept thresholds fixed through 2028. HMRC clarified that penalty points will not be applied to late quarterly updates in...
A HerKey‑Havas Creative India study finds women influence 70‑85% of purchase decisions in India, yet most brands lag behind. Only 14% of marketers consider themselves leaders in women‑centric marketing, and consistent women‑focused campaigns appear in just half to two‑thirds of...
Ai+ Smartphone announced a brand partnership with Indian cricketer Ishan Kishan to front its upcoming Nova Series campaigns. The deal aligns the athlete’s image of self‑made ambition with the company’s focus on accessible, high‑performance devices. Kishan will feature in multi‑channel...
I was feeling nostalgic and asked ChatGPT to tell me about Zivity and I started crying. Even if we failed, we are in the corpus of humanity and our efforts helped shape much of what is considered "normal" today as...
Gen Z faces a widening "experience gap" as employers increasingly require proven on‑the‑job skills before hiring for entry‑level positions. The rise of AI has shifted expectations, pushing candidates to deliver higher‑value work from day one, making traditional classroom‑only degrees less...
Mailchimp remains a top email marketing tool, but growing user demands for better pricing, specialized features, and AI capabilities have spurred a vibrant alternatives market. Zapier’s updated 2026 guide lists ten contenders, ranging from advanced automation platforms like ActiveCampaign to...
Enterprise architecture leaders are overwhelmed by vendor demos that showcase identical feature lists, making tool selection difficult. Six shortlisted EA suites all met RFP checklists, yet the EA lead could not differentiate them based on features alone. By reframing the...
The CIO Forum at SAPinsider Las Vegas 2026 gathered senior technology leaders to discuss cost management, AI adoption, and the need for tighter alignment between IT and business. New research presented by SAPinsider’s chief research officer highlighted operational efficiency, revenue...
If you're an operator figuring out board dynamics, or a founder thinking about how to build trust with your leadership team - you are in for a treat from Rich Liu ! Check out this great interview below 👇
Cooley’s latest memo delivers a concise playbook for handling insider‑conflict transactions under Delaware and Nevada corporate law. Targeted at companies approaching or completing an IPO, the guide stresses that rigorous process and transparent disclosure outweigh post‑hoc legal defenses. It outlines...
The episode explores the rapid rise of Formula 1 in the United States, crediting Netflix’s “Drive to Survive” docuseries, star drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, and new U.S. races in Austin, Miami and Las Vegas for boosting viewership. Analysts Ross...
IJM says no to a massive takeover offer, a corporate mafia victim speaks out, and Pharmaniaga finally escapes the danger zone. Are you paying attention to these market moves? Major Updates, March 17, 2026: 1. IJM Corp shuts down Sunway's bid. 2. Victor Chin's...
In this Digiday episode, hosts Kamika McCoy and Tim Peterson dissect the contentious practice of principal media buying, using recent WPP whistleblower revelations and a high‑profile lawsuit to illustrate how agencies pocket rebates from platforms like Google, Meta, Amazon, and...
World Vision Australia secured a Federal Court vexatious proceedings order against a former employee who, after being dismissed during his probationary period, launched multiple lawsuits alleging adverse action, unlawful termination, overtime under‑payment, and defamation. Justice Darryl Rangiah found the employee’s...
Russia’s military announced the capture of twelve settlements in Ukraine during the first two weeks of March, extending its foothold along both the eastern and southern fronts. The advances were highlighted by General Valery Gerasimov during a frontline visit. Kyiv’s...
Havas Thailand has created a Head of Strategy & Growth role and appointed Navinda Kittisubkul, a veteran with more than two decades of brand, media and research experience. The position will unite media, creative, data and AI capabilities to deliver integrated, client‑centric...
So many “leadership” challenges could be solved if people just talked to each other, and were direct and honest. Often times, people think direct = hurtful. But you hurt people more when you blindside them with something they could/should have...
I get why AI labs are so focused on software development (it helps them get recursive improvement, and also they are coders so they think coding is the most vital thing), but there are 9.5x more managers than there are...
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced plans to establish an international port alliance under the Belt and Road Initiative, aiming to link key maritime chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Panama Canal. The proposal comes as China faces...
Strategy often fails at the boundary between numbers and judgment. Lean too heavily on qualitative views and you drift into narratives that feel right but prove little. Lean too heavily on data and you risk mistaking measurement for understanding. The...
China-linked Hormuz transits retreat to shipping’s opaque fringes ▶️China-linked traffic through Hormuz has slowed sharply after recent attacks, with transits largely confined to an opaque bulker and one sanctioned VLCC ▶️Mainstream Chinese state-owned tanker fleets continue to stay out, citing safety, insurance...
Global funds are turning to Malaysia as the Iran‑Russia conflict rattles Asian markets. The country’s political stability, current‑account surplus and status as one of the few net oil exporters in the region have limited equity outflows, keeping the KLCI near‑flat...
Kevin Hassett highlighted on CBS Face the Nation that oil futures are pricing a rapid decline in oil prices, even as spot gasoline prices surge due to current Strait disruptions. The forward curve suggests Brent will not revert to its pre‑war...
Zydus Wellness announced the appointment of Adhir Anand as Head of Media & Digital, effective immediately. Anand arrives from Wavemaker, where he spent seven years culminating as General Manager for the L’Oréal business. His portfolio includes senior roles at The...
YouGov has unveiled BrandIndex Voices, an AI‑powered qualitative research add‑on to its BrandIndex platform. The tool combines conversational AI with YouGov’s verified panel to surface the narratives behind shifts in brand metrics such as quality, value and reputation. By prompting...
Funded start-ups building the same product become competitors. Indie start-ups building the same product become friends. Indie start-ups only need $10k MRR to succeed. The market is so big that it is unrealistic and unnecessary for two independent developers to “compete” with...
FOMC is the biggest event this week. Interest rate decisions and Fed commentary can shift market direction, volatility, and momentum across Nasdaq and gold. Price often reacts aggressively around these releases, especially near key supply and demand levels. If you’re trading this week,...
Hotels.com launched a global brand campaign titled “It’s All in the Name,” featuring literal‑humor ads that play on the platform’s straightforward name. The spots – “Chicken Fingers” and “Headphones” – debuted on U.S. TV on March 17 and underscore the brand’s...
Marketers increasingly weaponize limited‑time offers, embedding five covert psychological traps that drive impulse purchases within seconds. By exploiting scarcity, loss aversion, countdown timers, social proof, and anchoring, they compress decision cycles and bypass rational evaluation. The blog illustrates how a...
Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles has stopped short of dismissing fuel rationing as the Iran‑Israel conflict drags into its third week, stoking concerns over domestic supply. While officials claim there is no immediate shortage, global oil markets are already feeling pressure...
Westpac New Zealand has launched a partnership with Goldilocks, a bespoke agency created within Omnicom Oceania to drive its brand transformation. The model embeds specialist talent across insights, data, media, technology and production directly within Westpac, bypassing traditional agency structures....
The Fed might prefer to say nothing this week. But the projections force them to sketch out a path. Two former Fed presidents told me they'd want to avoid projecting near-term cuts in the current situation. Whether sitting officials do...
Crude oil prices ticked down after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open to all but its "enemies", lifting stocks and pulling down the US dollar. Is the crisis ending? #oil #IranWar #stocks #dollar #macro #trading https://t.co/1OST27OxI9
Maryland’s Time to Care Act created a statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program, but recent legislation has pushed back key dates. House Bill 102 delays employer and employee contributions to Jan 1 2027 and postpones benefit availability to between...
Taken a consumer platform from 1 to N? Knows the tradeoffs required to build infrastructure that supports millions? AI-native builder and culture carrier? @daraladje @withdelphi would love to entice you to join his team:
Customer lifetime value for enterprise AI customers is higher than for consumer customers. COGS of providing subsidized service is part of customer acquisition cost (CAC). Distribution can be brute forced by heavily subsiding service (ie CAC). Stranded CAC...
I was in Hong Kong in Feb 2020 and remember this being a very weird time. Investors had been worrying about the US-China trade war under Trump 1.0. Then China effectively shut down most of its economy and markets basically...
The best clients aren’t asking “can you post for me.” They’re asking “can you grow this.”
India- and Pakistan-owned ships transit Strait of Hormuz ▶️Iranian-linked tonnage still dominates Hormuz transits ▶️Attacks on shipping are succeeding in halting crossings ▶️Eastbound transits prevail westbound journeys ▶️US ‘fine’ with Iranian tankers sailing through Hormuz to ‘supply’ the rest of the...
If a meaningful fraction of the analyses I’m seeing on major supply disruptions to global energy, food and pharmaceutical inputs is real, the humanitarian crises and government responses that are about to unfold will make COVID mayhem feel quaint.
So turns out that Jensen raising doubts about OpenAI and its lack of business focus was true. Very true. Nothing speaking harder than the check that doesn't clear. https://t.co/dw9nQrlNHA
The S&P 500 dropped only 5% during a Middle East war that shut down oil transit routes. A 10-15% correction was expected. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/7hi7kivw1h
Who are the best openclaw and agentic system builders out there? I’m building something, it’s super raw, and want to get feedback. Could be big.
i just hired an ai cmo from @askokara to help grow. so far it has: • identified reddit opportunities • discovered seo issues • analyzed competitors • found geo issues curious to see how far this goes
Default rates in direct lending will climb to 8% amid AI disruption, high leverage and looming maturity walls within the software sector: Morgan Stanley. https://t.co/9GeL184Hjd
