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South African firms are confronting a severe IT skills shortage by shifting toward internal talent development and innovative hiring models. Eighty‑one percent of HR leaders now prioritize reskilling, and many companies are adopting “bootcamp‑as‑a‑benefit” programs that fund AI and cyber‑security training for existing staff. Outsourcing, flexible work schedules, and university‑industry apprenticeship schemes complement these efforts, while experts warn that reliance on external providers could create long‑term dependency. A proposed tripartite alliance of government, academia, and business aims to fund outcome‑based training and scale a sustainable talent pipeline.
The escalating war in Iran is pushing oil prices higher, reviving stagflation fears across global markets. As inflation expectations rise, both equities and government bonds are falling in tandem, eroding the historic hedge that bonds provide against stock losses. This...
Moonpig for Business surveyed 2,000 UK employees and found that 51% would be less likely to job‑hunt if their employer recognized them in their preferred ‘workplace love language.’ The study identified four primary recognition styles—words of affirmation (40%), gifts (24%),...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the NXT Conclave to unveil India’s comprehensive energy strategy, emphasizing expanded domestic infrastructure and reduced reliance on imports. He highlighted a surge in strategic petroleum reserves to over 5 million tonnes, a tripling of LPG connections,...
Dublin‑based fintech Teybridge Capital Europe announced a €5.2 million investment in the UK over the next three years. The plan includes creating up to 30 new jobs in its London office and pledging €694.9 million to finance British SMEs. The UK now...
Singapore‑based Synscribe unveiled a multi‑tenant AI agent built on the open‑source OpenClaw framework that autonomously handles end‑to‑end SEO and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) tasks. The agent performs keyword research, creates landing pages, builds links and even drafts blog posts, reducing...
Chinese EV giant BYD is weighing the construction of a wholly‑owned plant in Canada, a market that recently lifted tariffs on up to 49,000 Chinese‑made EVs per year. The company also left open the option of acquiring a legacy automaker,...
The article highlights how disrespect erodes employee commitment, with nearly 80% reducing engagement when they feel undervalued. It frames disrespect as a driver of learned helplessness and outlines seven concrete ways leaders can demonstrate respect, from actively describing others' viewpoints...
Accelerating Circularity has appointed Edd Denes as its new chief executive. Denes, who served as board treasurer since 2021, brings over two decades of experience in financial services, technology transformation, and international operations. His background in managing multi‑million‑dollar portfolios and...
In this episode, Gustavo Medeiros of Ashmore Group and Bloomberg Intelligence’s Damian Sassower examine how the war‑induced oil shock is pressuring emerging market (EM) economies with rising energy costs, stagflation risks, and declining asset prices. They discuss the extraordinary policy...
The U.S. Supreme Court nullified President Trump’s emergency authority to impose tariffs, reigniting uncertainty for the pharmaceutical sector. Despite the ruling, most‑favored‑nation (MFN) pricing agreements between branded drug makers and the Administration are expected to hold, though new U.S. manufacturing...
Fitch Ratings raised its forecast for India’s FY 2025‑26 GDP growth to 7.5%, a slight uptick from the 7.4% projected in December. The agency also lifted its outlook for FY 2026‑27 to 6.7% from 6.4%, citing strong domestic demand and double‑digit credit...
Zhenjiang New Energy Equipment Co. announced plans to sell its U.S. subsidiary, Zhenjiang New Energy (USA) Technology Corp., to India’s Zetwerk for $22.15 million. The Shanghai Stock Exchange has issued an inquiry, demanding clarification on asset quality, the buyer’s financial capacity,...
Andrew McCormick, Dentsu X’s chief growth officer for seven years, has announced his departure. During his tenure he drove digital transformation, expanded data‑driven services, and delivered double‑digit revenue growth in key markets. The agency has not yet named a successor,...
Industry Analyst on HPE growth following Juniper Networks acquisition https://t.co/kGZAxKRnuP via @ein_news @jeffkagan #jeffkagan #industryanalyst #ictindustryanalyst #ai #aianalyst #aiindustryanalyst #analyst #analystrelations #wirelessanalyst #telecomanalyst #tech #technology #techanalyst #technologyanalyst #pr #publicrelations #pressrelease #marketing #ceo #cmo #caio #column #columnist #keynotespeaker #speaker #ces26 #ces2026...
NEW ODD LOTS: What War in Iran means for the 'teapot' oil refineries in China. @tracyalloway and I talk to @Erica_Downs_ about what the closure of the Strait of Hormuz means for Chinese energy security. https://t.co/ZdGwLQJV8E
All‑hands meetings are a strategic lever for remote‑first companies, serving as a rare chance to reinforce culture that is otherwise built day‑to‑day. Intradiem’s approach emphasizes continuous feedback loops, authentic leadership, and clear work norms before the event, turning the gathering...
Great @business reporting by @DanielPFlatley on US moves to ease restrictions on buying Russian oil. This is all backwards. Russia and Iran are making money while the Strait of Hormuz is shut and global oil prices spike. Iran's oil exports...
“Consultants & software cos. preach about #ProcessExcellence. But most business processes don’t need to be ‘excellent.’ All that’s required is understanding & effectiveness in process thinking—and *a big dose* of common sense.” https://t.co/ylz4kVYcuu #BPM #processimprovement
Elon Musk unveiled Macrohard, an AI‑robotic platform that pairs xAI’s Grok large‑language model with Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot to automate a broad range of workplace tasks. The initiative, a joint effort between xAI and Tesla, leverages Nvidia GPUs and Tesla‑built...
Two intense days at #IFF2026 in Kigali reminded me how central talent has become to the future of fintech in Africa. Infrastructure, funding, and regulation all matter, but without the right people, nothing moves. https://t.co/vbCcMj5vU9
According to this excellent @WSJ story, Iran is today exporting more oil than before war broke out. That’s insane. First order of business for the US Navy is to stop any and all ship traffic out of Iran. That won’t...
Enterprise AI security startup Bold emerged from stealth after closing a $40 million Series A round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, Picture Capital and Red Dot Capital Partners. The company’s edge‑AI platform runs lightweight models on each endpoint to monitor user behavior,...
Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management, warned that equity markets are displaying complacency despite a sharp escalation in oil price expectations tied to the Iran conflict. While her base case envisions oil stabilizing near $90 a barrel,...
🔮What is next for FP&A in 2026? From AI agents and explainable ML to integrated real-time planning and autonomous insights, our final FP&A Trends Webinar of 2025 covered 5 key trends for 2026 and beyond: https://t.co/S2cTWIhcUz #fpatrends #aiinfinance #digitaltransformation
Canadian Co‑operative Wool Growers (CCWG) has replaced Morgan Moore with its executive board as interim general manager, leaving the organization’s top leadership unclear. Moore, who stepped into the role after Eric Bjergso’s paid leave in 2023, is no longer listed...
U.S. inflation has plateaued, with the consumer price index rising about 3.2% year‑over‑year in March, down from the double‑digit peaks of 2022. Core price pressures, however, stay above the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal, keeping monetary policy on hold. Meanwhile, wage...
Aviva Sonenreich, Managing Broker of The Warehouse Hotline, was honored as a 2026 CREi Women of Influence. The award recognizes her leadership, innovation, and mentorship across commercial real estate, digital platforms, and industry events. Sonenreich also heads the nationally ranked...
The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) will become fully enforceable in 2027, extending mandatory cybersecurity requirements to any product with digital elements sold in the EU, including container images, Helm charts and Kubernetes operators. It codifies three core obligations: security‑by‑design...
Iran is a gas station posing as an Islamic Republic. Iran's oil exports are reportedly up since war broke out. That's nuts. First order of business must be to blockade Iran's ports. If that hurts China, all the better. Have...
ArcLight Capital Partners has agreed to buy InfraBridge’s 50 % stake in the Invenergy‑managed AMPCI Thermal Power (IATP) portfolio, a collection of 11 power generation assets delivering about 5.4 GW across North America. Invenergy will retain its ownership share and continue operating...
The article examines transatlantic trade dependencies, showing that while the United States remains a major market for Europe, the EU actually supplies more strategically important products to the United States than vice‑versa. Data from CEPII indicate the US imports 36...
AI‑driven search engines like ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity no longer rely on traditional SEO signals such as meta tags or backlinks. Instead they pull from third‑person, recommendation‑style content and trusted mentions across the web. For restaurants, this means they can...
The United Kingdom’s “triple lock” pension rule forces state pensions to rise faster than wages, regardless of economic conditions. This automatic uplift adds a growing burden to the nation’s fiscal balance as the population ages and pension outlays swell. Despite...
Westwater Resources announced a conference call and webcast for March 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT to present its year‑end and fourth‑quarter 2025 results. The call will cover recent operational developments, including progress on the Kellyton Graphite Plant and the Coosa...
Anders Fredriksson, CEO of Swedish coffee group Löfbergs since 2021, will step down to take the helm of FMCG conglomerate Humble in September. He succeeds founder Noel Abdayem, who has served as interim CEO since October after Simon Petrén's exit. Löfbergs reported...
Mutinex, an Australian‑origin marketing mix modeling platform, announced that former TransUnion SVP Mike Finnerty will become its US president to accelerate the company’s expansion stateside. Finnerty, who oversaw marketing solutions after TransUnion’s $3.1 billion Neustar acquisition, will lead Mutinex’s push to...
In this episode of Rattle and Pedal, hosts Jason Malicki and Jeff McKay explore the "Where to Play" paradox—how professional‑services firms decide which new markets or adjacencies to pursue. They identify drivers such as AI disruption, regulatory shifts, partner changes,...
Prescient China has listed the PANDA Balanced Feeder Actively Managed ETF on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, marking the first China‑focused AMETF in South Africa. The fund offers investors exposure to a mix of mainland Chinese equities, bonds, cash and offshore...
At a Peacock product preview, NBCUniversal unveiled "Your Bravoverse," an AI‑driven vertical‑video experience that uses Andy Cohen’s voice and likeness to guide users through personalized Bravo playlists drawn from over 5,000 hours of content. The feature, slated for a summer launch, lets...
Robert Half’s 2026 IT salary report identifies ten tech roles that have outpaced market growth, with AI/ML engineering, cybersecurity, and cloud/network engineering leading the demand surge. Business leaders prioritize AI/ML (45%), IT operations (36%) and cloud architecture (24%), yet only...
Omnicom Media Group appointed Bradley Rogers as OMD USA chief executive, effective March 23, succeeding Chrissie Hanson. Hanson is moving to Dentsu to lead its North America media operations and serve as global brand president of Carat. Rogers arrives with...
Volkswagen and Volvo warned that the escalating Iran conflict could suppress vehicle demand in the Middle East, a region projected to sell three million light vehicles in 2025, with Iran contributing roughly a third. Executives cited rising consumer anxiety and...
Lincoln International’s analysts Guillaume Suizdak and Juan Carlos Montoya note that private equity is paying record‑high multiples for companies involved in data‑center refrigeration and structural design. The HVAC sector is benefiting from a convergence of cloud‑driven data‑center expansion, stricter sustainability...
🚨 Who’s Winning the AI Visibility Race, and How to Compete Without Risking Your SEO? Don't miss the free webinar hosted by @AdelleKehoe of @Similarweb where @lilyraynyc and I will be going through the biggest insights from...
Seafarers continue to hide bullying and harassment because they fear their complaints will be ignored, despite growing regulatory focus from the IMO and ILO. A Britannia P&I Club webinar revealed that while 62% of crew know how to report, only...
Arctos Partners has completed a $1.4 billion sale to private‑equity giant KKR, integrating its sports‑focused investment platform into KKR’s broader portfolio. Historically, Arctos allocated 80% of capital to minority stakes in U.S. franchises, but the partnership will pivot toward larger opportunities...
Lake Michigan Credit Union (LMCU) has leveraged robotic process automation (RPA) and generative AI to overhaul its mortgage processing, slashing cycle time from 55 hours to 10 hours while handling a 15% surge in applications. CIO Chris Ortega partnered with...
The “Vibe Coding” Hangover: Why CIOs Are Paying the Price for “Janitor in a Drum” Logic https://t.co/rj4X6vTgjx
The UK economy stalled in January 2026, with gross domestic product flat month‑on‑month, missing the 0.2% growth forecast. Services output was unchanged while production slipped 0.1%, though construction posted a modest 0.2% rise after three consecutive declines. Over the three...
