GeoSurge Founder: Don’t Wait for Permission
GeoSurge, a London deep‑tech AI firm founded by Francisco Vigo, monitors how large language models portray businesses across markets. Vigo, a former pilot‑trainee, emphasizes enjoying work to avoid burnout and stresses that founders must move forward without waiting for external validation. He highlights agricultural robotics as a high‑impact nascent technology that could slash chemical use. The interview underscores a culture of trust, autonomy, and rapid user‑feedback loops as core to GeoSurge’s growth.
This Brand Broke the Biggest Rule of E-Commerce—And Made Customers 3.5x More Valuable
Huckberry’s newsletter, launched 15 years ago, includes external links to curated stories, defying the e‑commerce rule against outbound links. The brand treats customers as community members, offering entertainment, education, and connections beyond its product line. This content‑first approach yields customers...
Crossplane and AI: The Case for API-First Infrastructure
AI‑assisted development has moved the bottleneck from writing code to post‑push activities such as provisioning, compliance, and day‑two operations. Traditional platforms expose policies and state through fragmented UIs and pipelines, which hinders AI agents that require machine‑readable interfaces. Crossplane extends...
What Circuit City’s Ghost Can Teach 2026 CEOs About the Dangers of ‘Efficiency’
In March 2007, Circuit City abruptly terminated 3,400 seasoned sales associates to enforce a wage‑management initiative, while CEO Philip Schoonover earned $8.52 million in compensation. The move sparked a brief stock uptick, but within weeks April sales collapsed as customers encountered...
Benefits Lessons to Learn From a Brutal Flu Season
The 2024‑2025 flu season has been unusually severe, with the CDC reporting 78 million cases, over a million hospitalizations and 67 000 deaths. Antiviral prescriptions are up 24% compared with the previous year, and Evernorth’s MD Live saw a 400% surge in flu‑related...
Domestic Investment Push Could Cost Pension Savers Dearly, Report Warns
The Fraser Institute warns that proposals forcing large Canadian pension plans to boost domestic allocations could dramatically erode long‑term returns, likening the effect to a 73% tax on equity performance. It argues that the strong track records of Canada’s public...
Government Unveils US $53 Million RELIEF Scheme to Support Exporters Amid Middle East Disruptions
The Indian government launched the Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) scheme, allocating Rs 497 crore (US $53 million) to shield exporters from Middle‑East conflict‑driven disruptions. The program, administered by the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation, offers extended export obligations, stable insurance premiums,...
Accenture Signals Hiring Recovery with Steady Workforce Growth in Q2
Accenture added 2,741 employees in Q2, bringing its global headcount to 7.86 million and surpassing 7,000 hires in the first half of fiscal 2026. Revenue reached $18 billion, up 8% year‑over‑year but missing analyst forecasts, while new bookings rose to $22.11 billion. The...
Zombie Projects: 6 Solutions to a Big Productivity Drain in Your Workplace
A recent Atlassian study shows nearly 45% of employees entered 2026 weighed down by “zombie projects” – stagnant initiatives that consume time, money and morale without delivering value. These dead‑weight projects cause stress for 37% of workers, cut productivity for...
7Air Appoints Juan Nunez as Chief Operating Officer
7Air has promoted Juan Nunez to chief operating officer and accountable executive, a year after securing FAA certification. Nunez, who previously led flight operations at 7Air and served as director of operations for the FAA, will oversee regulatory compliance and...
Battle for Hormuz Shakes Markets as Oil Swings and Treasury Yields Climb
A US‑led air and naval campaign targeting Iranian forces aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil conduit, prompting heightened market volatility. Oil prices have swung as traders balance expectations of increased output against the risk of prolonged...
Conditions for Call Satisfied
Småkraft AS announced that it has exercised the call option on its SMAKR02 ESG bond series and will redeem all outstanding notes. The redemption follows a refinancing under an amended and restated senior secured facilities agreement. All contractual conditions for...
Mastering Brand Management: Context, Strategies, and Real-World Examples
Brand management has become a core business discipline, turning reputation into measurable assets like brand equity that justify premium pricing and protect market share. Consistent visual identity, tone, and customer experience reinforce trust and align internal teams around a clear...
Iran Developing a ‘Vetting System’ for Strait of Hormuz Transit: Report
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is rolling out a vetting and registration system to manage ship transits through a newly‑established safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz. Vessels must disclose ownership and cargo details in advance, and at least nine...
Mentorship That Matters: Strengthening Educator Growth & Retention
Mentorship programs are increasingly recognized as a critical lever for educator development, yet many districts still rely on informal buddy systems. A recent Education Week webinar highlighted how structured mentorship can evolve into a strategic initiative that supports teacher growth,...
Neurodiverse Workers Could Have an Edge in the AI Economy
Neurodiverse workers possess cognitive strengths—focus, pattern recognition, and unconventional problem‑solving—that align with the rapid growth of AI technologies. Josh Hough, founder of CareLineLive, argues that many employers overlook this talent pool while the AI economy demands fresh thinking. His own...
Claim the 'Founder' Title After 55: Launch a Business Without Jeopardizing Your Retirement
More older adults are adopting the “Founder” title on LinkedIn, with a 69% jump in 2025 and a 300% increase since 2022. Research shows a 60‑year‑old starting a business is three times more likely to succeed than a 30‑year‑old, and...
Trump Mulls Kharg Island Takeover to Force Iran to Open Hormuz Strait, Axios Reports
The Trump administration is reportedly weighing a plan to occupy or blockade Iran’s Kharg Island, the nation’s primary oil export hub, in order to pressure Tehran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The proposal, cited by Axios from four informed...
Customers Reject AI Slop: Don’t Let Automated Ads Ruin Your Retail Marketing Strategy
Retail marketers are facing backlash as AI‑generated ad “slop” erodes brand trust. Recent incidents like Blue Apron’s gibberish copy highlight consumer rejection of low‑quality automated content, now dubbed Merriam‑Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year. While platforms such as Meta and...
After 20 Years of Watching Startups Win and Fail, 1 Skill Matters More Than All the Others
Founder emphasizes that relationship skills, not product tech, are the decisive competitive edge for startups. Over two decades of observing hundreds of ventures, he found companies that prioritize genuine client and employee care outperform better‑funded rivals. The author’s own experience...
February Retail Sales Reveal Moderate Gains
Retail sales in February rose 0.28% from January and surged 6.24% year‑over‑year, marking the fifth straight month of monthly gains. Over the first two months, total sales were up 6.04% YoY and core sales climbed 5.76%. Growth was broad‑based, with...
How a Spanish Brewing Company Uses Tech to Guide Its Business Strategy
Hijos de Rivera, the Spanish brewer behind Estrella Galicia, is accelerating a digital transformation anchored by a four‑pillar strategy. Since 2017 the company has modernized production, logistics and partner ecosystems, creating an internal AI hub called EstreIA and developing proprietary...
The ‘Toggle-Away’ Efficiencies: Cutting AI Costs Inside the Training Loop
The article outlines practical, software‑level tactics that can halve AI training costs without new hardware. It highlights mixed‑precision math, gradient accumulation, and data‑pipeline caching as the highest‑ROI changes for most models. Operational tricks such as spot‑instance usage, frequent checkpointing, and...
Silence Can Be an Epic Folly: A Response to Shashi Tharoor
Muqtedar Khan challenges Shashi Tharoor’s defence of India’s diplomatic silence on the West Asian war, arguing that quietism erodes India’s credibility and strategic autonomy. He cites past instances where silence cost India, from the 1956 Hungary crisis to recent maritime...
Kindiki Invites China VP Han to Kenya
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will travel to Kenya, South Africa and Seychelles from March 22 to 30, at the invitation of Kenya Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and his counterparts. The high‑level tour is framed as a key exchange to...
CD Projekt Sales Rise 9% in 2025, Driven by Cyberpunk Franchise
CD Projekt reported 2025 sales revenue of 867 million PLN, a 9% increase year‑on‑year, driven primarily by the Cyberpunk franchise. Net profit surged 33.7% to 594 million PLN, helped by a fivefold jump in the goods‑and‑materials segment after the Cyberpunk Ultimate Edition launched on...
How to Make Your Business Stand Out in only 30 Minutes
MyBroadband’s "What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou" offers South African executives a 30‑minute video‑podcast interview to share their company story, solutions, and growth insights. The episode is published on MyBroadband’s site and syndicated across YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Spotify, Soundcloud and more....
Selective Outrage Won’t End the Iran War
The UN Security Council issued a resolution condemning Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, labeling them a breach of international law. The article argues the vote is one‑sided, focusing on protecting Gulf oil flows and...
Shaping Supply: Is Curation the Antidote to Ad Wastage?
Connected TV (CTV) ad spend in the U.S. is set to near $38 bn this year, cementing its role as a core media channel. However, the rapid expansion of premium SVOD, FAST channels, and OEM interfaces has fragmented the supply, making...
Want to Instantly Become a Better Leader? Science Says 3 Simple Habits Will Make You More Influential and Charismatic
A recent Leadership Quarterly study shows charisma fluctuates with circadian rhythms, making leaders more persuasive at their personal energy peaks. Morning‑type leaders are most influential before lunch, while night owls peak later in the day. The research also reveals that...
Marmite Maker Unilever in Talks to Merge Food Business with US-Based McCormick
Unilever is in advanced talks to combine its food division with US spice maker McCormick in an all‑stock transaction. The food unit, home to brands such as Knorr and Hellmann’s, is estimated to be worth tens of billions of pounds,...
China-Europe Rail Freight Surges by 25% in January and February, Even Before Iran War
China Railway reported a 25% year‑on‑year increase in TEU volume on the China‑Europe rail corridor during January‑February 2026, moving 352,100 TEU across 3,501 train trips. Train frequency rose 31.7% compared with the same period last year, reversing a 2025 decline...
Corporate Report: Whole of Government Accounts 2024 to 2025: Guidance for Preparers
HM Treasury released comprehensive guidance for the Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) 2024‑25 on 29 May 2025, with the latest update on 20 March 2026. The package includes user‑guidance PDFs for central and local government, Excel mapping tools, template forms, and an annex of...
Agentic Healthcare Platform Flexzo AI Raises £9m
Flexzo AI, an agentic workforce platform for hospitals, closed a £9 million ($12 million) Series A round led by Octopus Ventures with participation from Fuel Ventures. The funding will fuel a rollout across NHS Trusts and support expansion into the United States. Founded in...
BA ‘An Original British Briefing’: The Great Escape
British Airways unveiled “An Original British Briefing,” a surreal safety‑video‑style campaign that reimagines the pre‑flight briefing as a guide out of everyday stress. Directed by Jeff Low, the film places flight attendants in mundane settings—traffic jams, dentist chairs, chaotic homes—to...
TPG Seeks to Re-Establish Japan PE Presence with Senior Hire
TPG Capital has appointed a senior executive to lead a renewed private‑equity push in Japan, marking the firm’s first dedicated leadership role in the market in years. The hire coincides with TPG NewQuest’s launch of its inaugural Japan‑based secondaries executive,...
Accounting and Tax Compliance for International Companies in the Netherlands
The Netherlands remains a top European gateway for foreign firms, but the ease of entry masks a demanding compliance landscape. Dutch law requires precise bookkeeping, seven‑year record retention, timely annual filings, and accurate VAT and corporate tax reporting. Small accounting...
Fashion Distributor Gab Files for Court-Supervised Reorganization
Belgian fashion distributor Gab International has filed for a court‑supervised reorganization, granting it several months to craft a recovery plan. The company faces significant outstanding debts to brands such as Ecoalf, Pepe Jeans, Strellson, Daniele Fiesoli, Clarks and United Legwear...
CEE Startup & Tech Weekly: First Ukrainian Defense Tech IPO
Swarmer Inc., a Ukrainian drone‑software firm, debuted on Nasdaq on March 17, becoming the first defense‑technology company from Ukraine to complete an IPO. The listing valued the company at roughly $500 million, signaling strong investor appetite for Eastern‑European defense innovators. The round‑up...
SalMar - Update of Issuer Credit Rating From Nordic Credit Rating
Nordic Credit Rating upgraded Norway‑based salmon farmer SalMar ASA to a BBB long‑term issuer rating with a stable outlook on 20 March 2026. The agency highlighted the company's strong profitability and moderate financial leverage as key drivers. The rating places SalMar in...
Hospitality HR Pivots to Cross-Training Amid Talent Shortage
Hospitality operators across Asia are overhauling HR structures to address a deepening talent shortage, shifting focus from external hiring to retaining existing staff. Marriott International has launched an integrated cross‑training program that enables employees to work across multiple departments and...
The Real Fallout From Trump’s Tariffs
In 2025 the United States imposed sweeping import tariffs intended to shield domestic producers. The measures inadvertently lowered costs for foreign rivals, creating a mixed‑bag of winners and losers among U.S. firms. Small businesses, often highlighted in political rhetoric, bore...
Emergency Spending: When Borrowing May Be a Practical Option
Unexpected costs such as medical bills, car repairs, or appliance failures can quickly strain household budgets. While a solid emergency fund remains the first line of defense, many families turn to short‑term borrowing when savings fall short. Digital lending platforms...
When Should Employers Seek a Protective Order
Each year more than 57,000 workplace violence incidents are reported, prompting leaders to move beyond traditional disciplinary actions. When threats become credible, employers can seek a court‑enforced protective order to convert internal policy into a legal barrier. OSHA’s 2026 enforcement...
AI Fear Is Overstated: UpGrad’s Ronnie Screwvala
UpGrad announced a term‑sheet to acquire Unacademy in an all‑stock transaction, marking the first major consolidation in India’s bruised edtech sector. Founder Ronnie Screwvala argues that the prevailing AI‑driven job‑loss panic is largely a marketing narrative, not a reality. UpGrad positions...
TOMRA: Annual Report 2025
TOMRA Systems ASA released its 2025 Annual Report on 20 March 2026, reporting €1.318 billion in revenue and a workforce of 5,800 employees. The company now operates roughly 119,900 installations across more than 100 markets, underscoring its global reach. TOMRA highlighted its circular‑economy...
How Mythology Can Help Us Navigate the Age of AI
Declan Goodman argues that the key to successful AI adoption lies in storytelling, not technology. By borrowing mythic narratives such as Raven, Midas, and Krishna, leaders can frame AI initiatives in human‑centric terms that build trust. The article highlights three...
Tamil Nadu Expands Maternity Leave Rules After Court Push
The Tamil Nadu government issued a new order on March 13 expanding maternity leave to up to 365 days for a third childbirth, even when the employee’s first pregnancy produced twins and she already has two surviving children. The amendment...
Supreme Court to Decide Timing of Actuarial Assumptions in Withdrawal Liability Calculations
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari to resolve a split among federal circuits over whether multi‑employer pension plans must use actuarial assumptions fixed at the end of the plan year or may adopt new assumptions after year‑end based on...
'Surge in Demand' | The Race for HR Talent Is Heating up as Employment Rights Act Looms
Employment Hero’s February Jobs Report shows HR and accounting employment in SMEs surged 9.9% year‑on‑year, the fastest growth among small‑business sectors. The rise follows a 7.1% month‑on‑month jump in January, reflecting mounting compliance pressures ahead of the Employment Rights Act....