This 16 Seed’s Coach Made NCAA History. His Secret? A Simple Leadership Rule Every Manager Needs to Know
The Howard Bison men’s basketball team recorded its first NCAA tournament win under head coach Kenny Blakeney, defeating UMBC before falling to Michigan. Since taking over in 2019, Blakeney reversed an 18‑year winless stretch, delivering back‑to‑back MEAC tournament titles in 2023 and 2024. His leadership centers on treating players as individuals, not commodities, fostering accountability, kindness, and hard work. The cultural shift has resonated with players, who credit him for life‑skill mentorship beyond the court.
Alex Karp Says There Are 2 Ways to Know if You Have a Future in the Age of AI
Palantir CEO Alex Karp said the future job market will favor two groups: people with solid vocational training and those who are neurodivergent. He argued that AI is eroding the value of routine white‑collar work, making creativity and unconventional thinking...
Does Life360's Slower User Growth vs Stronger FY26 Guidance Reframe Its Ad-Driven Strategy (ASX:360)?
Life360’s first‑quarter guidance signals monthly active user growth below 20%, raising concerns about near‑term expansion. Despite this, the company issued FY26 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance that modestly exceeds consensus, buoyed by stronger advertising contributions from its Nativo acquisition. Management...
Fuel Price Surge Pushes Sydney Agency to Reintroduce Weekly WFH Day
Australian fuel prices have nearly doubled, pushing petrol to about AUD $3 per litre (≈USD $2). Sydney SEO firm UR Digital responded by mandating a weekly work‑from‑home day for its 11 staff, allowing employees to choose the day. The agency...
College Graduates Are Facing the Grimmest Job Market in Years
College graduates are confronting the toughest spring job market since the pandemic, with the unemployment rate for 22‑to‑27‑year‑olds climbing to 5.6%, above the overall 4.2% rate. More than 40% of employed graduates now hold positions that do not require a...
‘If You Don't Fill Your Roles, You're Simply Missing Out’: The Data Behind Europe’s Talent Gap
European startups are confronting a deepening talent gap, especially in AI, machine learning and data expertise, as three‑quarters of information‑sector employers report unfilled roles. The shortage, once offset by a surplus in 2020, now threatens product launches, market entry and...
In the AI Era, Transparency Is the New Currency on Social Media
AI‑generated content is reshaping social media, offering brands cost efficiency but risking synthetic, disengaging feeds. As users grow skeptical, trust becomes fragile, turning interactions more transactional. Brands that disclose AI usage protect credibility, while those treating AI as a volume...
When Online Misogyny Comes to the Office
The rise of manosphere and red‑pill ideology, highlighted by the Netflix documentary "Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere," is spilling from online forums into corporate environments. A global Ipsos study shows 31% of Gen Z men believe wives should obey husbands, while...
‘Old Inequalities’ | The Rise of the AI Trainer - and the Rise of the AI Trainer Pay Gap
Early 2026 sees heightened anxiety that AI will eliminate jobs, yet the narrative remains contested. While many layoffs are framed as AI‑driven, data shows a distinct surge in hiring for AI trainers who fine‑tune machine‑learning models. This emerging occupation is...
7 Safeguards for Observable AI Agents
Enterprises are moving AI agents from pilots to production, prompting DevOps teams to adopt observability practices that capture every interaction. Experts outline seven safeguards, starting with clear success criteria and operational governance, then defining the exact data to track—prompts, model...
Better Safe Than Sorry: A Gold-Standard Approach To Cybersecurity
Cypress‑Fairbanks ISD, one of Texas’s largest districts, earned the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) certification, joining only eight other districts statewide. The district instituted a dedicated staff role to oversee vendor data‑privacy agreements and leverages the Student Data Privacy Consortium and...
Designing Self-Healing Microservices with Recovery-Aware Redrive Frameworks
The article introduces a recovery‑aware redrive framework that captures failed microservice requests, monitors downstream health, and replays traffic only after services recover. By persisting failures in a durable queue and gating retries with real‑time metrics, the design eliminates uncontrolled retry...
When Windows 11 Sneezes, Azure Catches Cold
Microsoft’s Windows 11 rollout has sparked backlash over strict hardware eligibility, forced AI features like Copilot, and perceived quality issues. While Azure’s short‑term revenue remains insulated, the erosion of trust in the Windows platform threatens the strategic gravity that has...
Blending Public and Private ILS Essential to Moderate Structural Trade-Offs: Schroders Capital
Schroders Capital’s latest report argues that combining public catastrophe bonds with private insurance‑linked securities (ILS) can temper the inherent trade‑offs of each structure. Public cat bonds deliver market liquidity and transparent pricing, while private ILS provide higher illiquidity premiums and...
Are We There Yet? Reviewing Impasse in Union Negotiations
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the NLRB’s finding that the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra’s declaration of impasse was premature, despite a year of negotiations, 14 bargaining sessions and a federal mediator. The court stressed that a failed ratification vote...
Didero Raises $30 Million Series A to Bring AI Agents to Global Supply Chains
Didero, a New York‑based software firm, closed a $30 million Series A round led by Chemistry and Headline, with participation from Microsoft’s M12 venture fund. The financing will accelerate development of its AI‑agent platform that embeds directly into ERP, email and spreadsheet...
Littlefish Raises $9.5 Million to Scale Its Merchant Operating System Across Africa
South African fintech littlefish has closed a $9.5 million Series A round led by Partech to accelerate its merchant operating system across the continent. The platform bundles point‑of‑sale, CRM, payments and API services into a white‑label SaaS solution that banks can offer...
Aldi Belgium Is Using a Mobile Coffee Bar to Recruit New Employees
Aldi Belgium has launched a mobile coffee‑bar recruitment tour, inviting job seekers to interview over a cup of coffee and leave with a contract on the spot. The initiative follows pilot events that drew roughly 300 candidates per session and...
Debenhams Group Appoints Richard Vanoli as Managing Director
Debenhams Group has promoted long‑time executive Richard Vanoli to managing director, tasking him with accelerating the online retailer’s next growth phase. Vanoli, who spent more than 25 years at the brand, will drive marketplace expansion, deepen brand partnerships and boost...
UK Economy Could Struggle Due to Rising Energy Costs and Inflation Concerns : Analysis
KPMG UK’s latest Economic Outlook warns that Britain’s GDP growth will slow sharply to 0.7% in 2026, half the pace expected for 2025, as rising energy prices and a weaker jobs market bite. A fresh shock to wholesale energy costs,...
Digest: Partners Complain About Slow Ads Rollout on ChatGPT; Musk Liable in Twitter Fraud Case; Broadcasters Push EU for Tougher...
OpenAI’s pilot of ads inside ChatGPT has attracted major agency groups, but partners complain the rollout is slower than promised, even as some allocate up to $250,000 per test. A San Francisco jury found Elon Musk liable for misleading statements about...
A Step-by-Step Guide: How to Use an AI Ad Generator for High-Converting Social Media Videos
The article walks marketers through using an AI ad generator to produce short‑form video ads for TikTok, Reels and Shorts in under 15 minutes. It outlines five practical steps—prompt creation, visual assembly, AI voiceover, optional avatar, and branding/export—using Vokes’ platform...
Conflicting Hormuz Claims Leave Shipping in Limbo and Markets Swinging
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a five‑day pause on military strikes against Iranian energy assets, claiming productive talks toward ending the Middle East conflict, while Iran refuted any negotiations. Analysts say the Strait of Hormuz remains only partially open, with...
E-Waste Recycler Attero Scale Soars 2.2X to Rs 961 Cr in FY25; PAT Remains Flat
Attero’s FY25 revenue surged to Rs 961 cr (≈$116 M), more than double its FY24 level, driven primarily by recycled metal sales. Despite the top‑line boom, net profit barely moved, ending at Rs 14.6 cr (≈$176 k), essentially flat year‑on‑year. Material costs ballooned to Rs 834 cr (≈$100 M),...
Faces of HR: Pauline Loo on Leveraging AI to Shift HR From 'Reactive' To 'Predictive'
Pauline Loo, SVP of HR at Nippon Sanso Holdings, explains how responsible AI can shift HR from a reactive, problem‑solving function to a predictive engine that anticipates turnover, identifies skill gaps, and personalises development pathways. By automating repetitive tasks, AI...
Why Growing Companies Need Financial Leadership Before They Think They Do
Founders rarely realize they need a CFO until financial complexity outpaces simple bookkeeping. At that inflection point, a fractional CFO delivers senior‑level expertise, turning raw data into strategic decisions that safeguard cash flow and guide growth. By contextualising metrics against...
Kids-Focused Quick Commerce Platform OZi Raises $6.2 Mn Led by RTP Global
Kids‑focused quick‑commerce startup OZi announced a $6.2 million Series A round led by RTP Global, with participation from existing backers and notable angels such as Kishore Biyani. The funding follows a $3.3 million seed round and will be used to deepen its presence...
Deals in Brief: QCraft Raises Series D Funding, Grab Acquires Foodpanda’s Taiwan Delivery Business, Seven China Investments, and More
QCraft closed a $100 million Series D round to push its Level 4 autonomous‑driving platform and world‑model AI research, targeting deployment in over 50 vehicle models by 2026. Grab agreed to buy Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda Taiwan operation for $600 million, marking its first expansion...
The Youngest-Ever Female CEO of a Fortune 500 Company Is Fighting Trump’s Cuts to Keep Medicaid Strong
Centene, the nation’s largest Medicaid insurer, posted a 20% revenue increase to $194.8 billion last year but recorded a $6.7 billion net loss after a massive write‑down tied to the Trump‑backed One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which trims federal Medicaid spending by...
Sojern Names New President and GM of Global Destinations
Sojern, the AI‑driven travel marketing platform, has named Sylvia Weiler as president and general manager of its global destinations division. Weiler returns after a stint as chief revenue officer at Zartico and senior roles at Tripadvisor and Airbnb, where she helped...
IFM Investors to Increase Exposure to Growth Sectors
IFM Investors announced plans to increase its exposure to high‑growth infrastructure sectors by adding value‑add assets to its portfolio. Vivien Cheung, the firm’s vice‑president of infrastructure, said the strategy will complement IFM’s existing core holdings and aim to capture upside...
RecVue Launches Revenue Recognition on Salesforce AppExchange
RecVue announced the launch of RecVue Revenue Recognition for Salesforce, now listed on the Salesforce AppExchange. The solution automates ASC 606 and IFRS 15 revenue recognition, embedding GAAP‑aligned logic directly within the Salesforce ecosystem. It integrates with RecVue’s Agentforce Revenue Management platform...
Samsung TV Plus Powers the Next Era of FAST, Showcasing Live Events, Creator-Led Content, Exclusive Offerings, and Interactive Features Accelerating...
Samsung Ads unveiled a full‑funnel performance platform at IAB NewFronts 2026, pairing AI‑driven targeting with shoppable ad formats on Samsung TV Plus. The platform integrates Amazon’s Interactive Video Ad technology, enabling viewers to add Amazon items to cart directly from their...
Summit and Aimpoint Technology Merge to Expand End-to-End Salesforce Services
Summit, a multi‑cloud Salesforce consulting partner, has merged with Aimpoint Technology, a specialist in public‑sector advisory and implementation, to form a unified company under the Summit brand. The deal combines Summit’s scalable delivery and AI‑driven analytics practice with Aimpoint’s deep...
Kunal Roy Joins VML India as Managing Partner + Shekhar Khanna Named CSO
VML India announced two senior leadership hires, naming Kunal Roy as Managing Partner – West & Growth Lead and Shekhar Khanna as Chief Strategy Officer. Roy arrives with over two decades of agency experience, most recently as CEO of Dentsu...
Unilever's Food Business Picks Global Influencer Agency
Unilever has engaged global influencer agency SAMY to run its foods division’s influencer strategy, covering brands like Hellmann’s and Knorr across 13 markets. The partnership will leverage SAMY’s proprietary Maia platform, which connects Unilever to more than 120 million creators and...
Andhra Pradesh to Digitise Medical Reimbursements; End Paper-Based Process
The Andhra Pradesh government will overhaul its medical reimbursement system, moving from a hybrid manual‑digital process to a fully digital workflow. Developed by the Andhra Pradesh Centre for Financial Systems and Services and integrated with the existing Nidhi portal, the...
Enifer Seeks FDA Approval for Mycoprotein Powder to Unlock Large-Scale Partnerships
Finnish food‑tech startup Enifer has submitted a formal GRAS notification to the U.S. FDA for its Pekilo mycoprotein powder, moving beyond its earlier self‑affirmed status. The filing aims to secure a “no‑questions” letter that would clear regulatory hurdles for large‑scale...
Why Africa Should Pursue China's Coastal-First Approach
African policymakers are urged to adopt a "coastal‑first" development strategy, mirroring China’s early focus on seaports and special economic zones. The article argues that concentrating investment in coastal hubs lowers trade costs, attracts foreign direct investment, and creates surplus revenues...
German Shipowners Seek to Make Seafaring Part of National Service
German shipowners, led by VDR President Gaby Bornheim, urged the inclusion of merchant shipping in Germany's national service framework as a civilian maritime reserve. The call follows the stranding of roughly 20,000 seafarers and 50 German vessels in the Gulf...
SEO 2.0: How Content Marketing Drives Visibility in AI Search via @Sejournal, @Hethr_campbell
The on‑demand webinar "SEO 2.0" hosted by Heather Campbell explains how AI‑driven search engines like ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot retrieve, evaluate, and cite web content. It delivers a practical, content‑first framework that helps marketers make their assets citation‑worthy, boosting both...
Policy Paper: Chancellor Meeting with Gilt-Edged Market Makers: Minutes - March 2026
On 23 March 2026 the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Minister for Pensions convened a meeting with economists from the primary dealer firms that act as wholesale gilt‑edged market makers (GEMMs) at HM Treasury. The session focused on the participants’ views...
BT Boosts Connectivity, Security for Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
BT Group has signed a 10‑year agreement worth up to £200 million (about $255 million) with Northern Ireland Electricity Networks (NIE Networks) to provide upgraded connectivity, cybersecurity and IT services. The contract will support NIE’s digital transformation across its 966,000‑customer base and...
Platinum Group Metals and Chrome Mining Company Enhances Trade Finance Facilities
Tharisa, a dual‑listed mining and metals group, has secured new trade‑finance facilities totaling $60 million from HSBC and Absa. The revolving facilities, including a $15 million accordion, replace more restrictive financing and cover both pre‑ and post‑shipment needs. The funding enhances working‑capital...
Cybercriminals Have Open Access to Enterprise PCs 76 Days Per Year, According to New Research From Absolute Security
Absolute Security’s 2026 Resilience Risk Index reveals that endpoint security software fails to protect devices about 21% of the time, leaving enterprise PCs exposed for an average of 76 days per year. The report highlights a 127‑day average lag in...
Up the Ranks: Robert Stone to Now Lead People & Culture at Omnicom Oceania
Robert Stone has been appointed Chief People Officer of Omnicom Oceania, effective March 2026, arriving from Clemenger BBDO where he served as Chief Talent Officer. He will steer the people integration required after Omnicom Group’s acquisition of Interpublic Group, aligning culture,...
Foreverland Lands €6M to Tackle Cocoa Supply with Alternatives
Foreverland, a Milan‑based foodtech firm, raised €6 million (≈$6.5 million) in a new round, taking its total funding to €9.4 million (≈$10.2 million). The capital will fund European expansion, senior talent hires, and an organic cocoa‑free product line. Its flagship ingredient, Choruba, uses carob...
Nitin Gadkari Launches NHAI-Backed Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launched the NHAI‑backed Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) on the Bombay Stock Exchange, where the inaugural public issue was oversubscribed about 14 times. The trust aims to monetize roughly 1,500 kilometres of national highways over the...
Fanuc to Invest $90 Million in US Robot Manufacturing Capacity Expansion
Fanuc America announced a $90 million investment to build an 840,000 sq ft robot manufacturing plant in Michigan, slated for completion in late 2027. The expansion will add 225 jobs and bring Fanuc’s U.S. footprint to 3 million sq ft, reflecting nearly $300 million invested since 2019. The...
STG Logistics Survey: Sourcing Diversification, Contract Flexibility, Logistics Network Changes…
STG Logistics released a new industry survey highlighting three emerging trends: shippers are diversifying their sourcing portfolios, demanding greater contract flexibility, and re‑engineering logistics networks to cope with volatile freight markets. Over 60% of respondents plan to add alternative carriers,...