From VMware to What’s Next: Protecting Data During Hypervisor Migration
Broadcom’s 2023 acquisition of VMware has sparked a wave of hypervisor migrations, with Gartner forecasting a 35% workload loss by 2028. Organizations are moving to alternatives such as Hyper‑V, Azure Stack HCI, Nutanix AHV, Proxmox VE, and KVM, but the transition introduces technical incompatibilities and operational risks. Verified, application‑consistent backups and recovery drills are essential to protect data and ensure continuity. A unified cyber‑protection platform like Acronis Cyber Protect can streamline migration while maintaining security and rollback capabilities.
Public Banks And Municipal Bonds
The article critiques the notion that municipal governments can substantially expand fiscal space by having local public banks purchase their own bonds. It argues that a new bank must first raise equity, limiting its initial balance sheet, and that banks...
Fraport Appoints Dietmar Focke as COO; Supervisory Board Changes Announced
Fraport announced that Dietmar Focke will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer on May 1 2026, restoring its Executive Board to five members. Focke, a veteran of the Lufthansa Group, will oversee the aviation and ground‑services divisions at Frankfurt Airport, Europe’s busiest...
Regions Accelerates Plan to Build 150 New Branches
Regions Financial is accelerating its branch rollout, targeting 135‑150 new locations in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee over the next five years, down from a seven‑year horizon. The bank will close a comparable number of under‑performing sites, leaving its overall branch...
Simon Sinek: 3 Phrases HR Needs to Abandon in the Age of AI
Simon Sinek addressed Phenom’s annual user conference in Philadelphia, warning HR leaders that three long‑standing phrases are holding the function back in an AI‑driven workplace. He argued that outdated language reinforces rigid hiring practices, undervalues data‑enabled decision‑making, and perpetuates a...
Simon Sinek: 3 Phrases HR Needs to Abandon in the Age of AI
Simon Sinek addressed Phenom’s user conference, urging HR leaders to discard three outdated phrases as AI reshapes work. He recommends swapping “fail fast” for “fall and rise,” shifting from a data‑driven to a data‑informed mindset, and replacing “you’re an amazing...
UAE Says Iran Must Halt Attacks on Neighbours to Allow Diplomacy
UAE minister Lana Nusseibeh warned Iran must stop attacks on Gulf neighbours before any mediation can succeed, tying a diplomatic breakthrough to President Donald Trump’s leadership. She described the Iranian strikes on Dubai airport, hotels and infrastructure as shocking and...
AI Hiring Is Now a Legal Risk. Are You up to Speed?
A proposed class‑action lawsuit in California accuses Eightfold AI of using hidden candidate scores that violate consumer‑protection and fair‑employment laws. The complaint alleges the algorithm relied on sensitive data—social media, location, device activity—without informing or allowing candidates to contest the...
JOLTs Job Openings for January 6.946M vs 6.700M Estimate
The Labor Department’s JOLTS report showed January job openings at 6.946 million, surpassing the 6.7 million forecast. Hires rose modestly to 5.294 million, while quits slipped to 3.137 million and layoffs edged down to 1.631 million. Looking ahead, the 2025 annual averages project job openings...
University of Michigan Sentiment (Preliminary) for March 55.5 versus 55.0 Estimate
The University of Michigan’s preliminary consumer sentiment index slipped to 55.5 in March, missing the 55.0 forecast and marking the year’s lowest reading. Current‑conditions sentiment rose to 57.8, while expectations fell to 54.1, the weakest since last November. Year‑ahead inflation...
UK Tech Funding Roundup: This Week’s Deals From Nscale to Combat Medical
UK tech funding hit a record £1.64 bn between 9‑13 March, driven largely by AI hyperscaler Nscale’s massive £1.5 bn Series C round. The week also saw significant raises for ag‑tech gene‑editing firm Tropic (£79.2 m) and aerospace component maker Isembard (£37 m), among others. Investors...
Petrol Price Surge Puts Poland’s Low‑inflation Trajectory at Risk
Poland’s inflation outlook has soured as March petrol prices jumped roughly 15%, threatening to push the CPI above the 3% year‑on‑year mark. While core inflation remained modest, the surge in oil and gas prices—driven by the Middle East conflict—creates a...
Cornish Bakery ‘RISES’ with Significant New Brand Concept
Cornish Bakery is launching a new licensed concept called RISE, extending its brand into larger, community‑focused bakeries across the UK. The first three RISE locations—Betws‑y‑Coed, Portsmouth’s Gunwharf Quays, and Falmouth—will feature expanded floor space, extended trading hours, and a menu...
Russia’s Relentless Interference Since Start of Ukraine War Has Failed to Break Moldova
Four years after Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine, Moldova has withstood Moscow’s destabilisation campaign and moved forward on its EU accession path. The country secured candidate status in 2022 and opened accession negotiations in 2024, while President Maia Sandu won...
Demand for Analysts Grows as Equities Market Gains Momentum: Industry Players
Singapore’s equity market reforms by SGX and MAS are reviving analyst demand, prompting banks and brokerages to expand research desks. Maybank Securities, OCBC, iFast and others have added headcount to deepen small‑ and mid‑cap coverage. Job postings show salaries between...
Hélène Huby, CEO of The Exploration Company: ‘Only the Crazy People Change the World’
Hélène Huby, founder and CEO of The Exploration Company, leads a five‑year‑old spacetech startup that builds reusable, refillable cargo vehicles for low‑Earth‑orbit missions. The firm has already demonstrated semi‑successful cargo deliveries to and from space at a fraction of traditional...
Conscious Unbossing and AI: Why Mid-Level Leadership Must Be Reimagined
South Africa’s middle‑management layer is now largely composed of Generation X, who face mounting pressure from a youth unemployment crisis and a wave of “conscious unbossing” among Gen Z. Generative AI is delivering sizable productivity gains but also magnifies skill gaps across...
MeQ Appoints Brad Swingruber as CEO to Lead Next-Gen AI Workforce Intelligence and Wellness Platform
meQ, a cloud‑based AI workforce intelligence firm, announced Brad Swingruber as its new CEO. Swingruber brings experience from ADP, Xyleme and other HR tech leaders to steer meQ’s next‑generation platform that detects burnout and turnover signals. Backed by Bow River...
Institutional Investors Eye PE for Best Returns This Year Amid Geopolitical Event Concerns
A Commonfund survey of over 200 institutional investors shows half of them view private equity as the best source of absolute or total returns in 2026, outpacing public equities (40%) and venture capital (34%). Geopolitical events dominate concerns, cited by...
GDP Downgrade Puts Fed in a Bind as Inflation Stays Elevated
The Commerce Department revised fourth‑quarter 2025 GDP down to a 0.7% annualized gain, half the initial estimate and far below the 1.4% growth economists expected for the year. The downgrade reflects weaker consumer and government spending, softer exports, and a...
Otter.ai Appoints Kenny Scannell as Chief Revenue Officer to Accelerate Global Growth and Enterprise Adoption of AI
Otter.ai announced the appointment of Kenny Scannell as Chief Revenue Officer to accelerate its global growth and enterprise adoption of AI‑driven conversation intelligence. Scannell brings more than two decades of SaaS revenue leadership, most recently tripling year‑over‑year growth as SVP...
S&P Global Remains Negative on WPP
S&P Global reaffirmed its negative “BBB” rating on WPP, citing ongoing challenges such as stagnant organic revenue, weak profitability, and uncertainty around strategy execution. The rating agency projects a 2‑4% like‑for‑like net revenue decline for 2026, well below peers like...
CVs Should Be Structured in an ‘LP-Friendly’ Way: Lexington’s Christophe Browne
Lexington Partners’ Christophe Browne told NEXUS 2026 that a growing share of limited partners (LPs) opting to roll their interests into continuation vehicles (CVs) would signal a healthy secondary market. He emphasized that CVs should be structured in an LP‑friendly...
The Case of New Mountain, Holt and the $30bn-Plus Deal
New Mountain Capital has teamed with Holt to negotiate a deal exceeding $30 billion, aimed at consolidating a suite of healthcare‑technology assets. The transaction centers on a portfolio that includes data‑exchange specialist Datavant, AI‑driven diagnostics firm Machinify, and service providers Office...
Campaign Trail: Benjamin Moore Paints a Timeless Picture of Growing Up
Benjamin Moore, the Berkshire Hathaway paint brand, has launched its latest “Timeless” campaign under the long‑running “See The Love” platform. The emotionally‑driven ads focus on family longevity, using a sister‑brother narrative shot on 35 mm film and distributed across broadcast, digital,...
Vietnam and the Geopolitics of Critical Minerals
Vietnam has tightened restrictions on raw rare‑earth exports to force domestic refining, positioning itself as a niche superpower in critical minerals. Meanwhile, the United States is building a broad coalition of more than 50 partners through initiatives like the Critical...
Keyword Intent: What It Is and How to Use It in Your SEO Strategy
Keyword intent, the precursor to search intent, guides which keywords belong in a SEO strategy. The article outlines four primary intent categories—informational, commercial, transactional, navigational—and adds two often‑overlooked types: local and branded. It advises using intent as the first filter,...
CFOs On the Move: Week Ending March 13
A wave of chief financial officer changes swept across multiple industries this week, with Nissan naming George Leondis as its new CFO, Planet Fitness installing interim CFO Tom Fitzgerald, and Peloton appointing Saqib Baig as interim finance chief. Angi promoted...
Hong Kong to Expand 'Name and Shame' List to IPO Lawyers and Auditors
Hong Kong will broaden its name‑and‑shame regime to include IPO lawyers, auditors, consultants and SPAC promoters. Under the new Enhanced Return Mechanism, any professional party linked to a filing deemed “not substantially complete” will be publicly identified. The change comes...
Selina Hotels: When the Digital Nomad Dream Met Financial Reality
Selina Hotels rode a wave of digital‑nomad hype, launching via a $1.2 billion SPAC merger in 2022 and expanding to 163 destinations. The rapid rollout delivered only a 47% occupancy rate, while an asset‑light, lease‑heavy model inflated operating costs and debt....
India Can Avoid the Middle-Income Trap
Prime Minister Narendra Modi aims to elevate India to a fully developed economy by August 15, 2047, marking the nation’s centennial of independence. Over the past twenty years, India has posted strong GDP growth, while recent years have seen an unprecedented surge...
SunPower Integrates TPO Solar Company Sunder Energy After Acquisition
SunPower announced the completion of its integration of Sunder Energy, a residential solar contractor it bought in September. The deal was valued at $40 million plus 10 million shares of SunPower stock. Sunder, operating in 21 states and Washington, D.C., specializes in...
India Overtakes China as Largest Supplier of Cotton Products to the US in 2025: USDA
India became the United States' top supplier of cotton products in 2025, overtaking China for the first time in recent years. The USDA reports that India shipped roughly 0.6 million metric tonnes, while China delivered about 0.5 million tonnes, out of total...
Heritage Menswear Brand Sri Ram & Son Appoints Sunil Goklani as MD, CEO to Drive Global Expansion
Sri Ram & Son, a 140‑year‑old Indian heritage menswear label, has appointed Sunil Goklani as Managing Director and CEO. Goklani brings more than three decades of senior retail experience across premium fashion brands. The leadership change is aimed at accelerating...
IAB Sweden Expels Meta: Warns Advertisers About Fraud, Brand Safety
IAB Sweden’s board voted to expel Meta from its membership, citing the platform’s inadequate measures against fraudulent advertising. The decision follows a procedural correction after an earlier March 10 vote was invalidated. Meta has until the April 15 annual general...
Chief AI Officer on Course-Correcting when AI Moves Too Fast
Rob T. Lee, chief AI officer at SANS Institute, warns that moving too quickly with AI can unsettle established processes and provoke resistance. He recounts a recent incident where an AI‑generated microsite was built in hours, shocking the traditional web‑design...
AI Is the Future. But Frontline Training Is Stuck in the Past
AI will reshape frontline work, with up to 40% of skills becoming obsolete by 2030 and 60% of logistics roles transformed. Yet only 28% of logistics employees currently have access to AI training, and many managers do not support learning....
US Rejects Latest World Trade Organization Reform Proposal
U.S. Trade Representative Joseph Barloon rejected the draft WTO reform plan presented by a Norway‑led group, calling the language ambiguous and the discussions insufficiently mature. The refusal comes ahead of the WTO trade ministers’ meeting in Cameroon scheduled for March 26‑29,...
The Clog in PE’s Exit Pipeline Is Getting Tougher to Clear
Private‑equity firms are finding it increasingly difficult to exit portfolio companies, even those acquired before the recent market froth. Elevated interest rates, a slowdown in IPO activity, and a thin strategic‑buyer pool have created a bottleneck in the exit pipeline....
Policy Paper: Fifth Trade Specialised Committee on Customs Cooperation and Rules of Origin Meeting Minutes
The fifth meeting of the UK‑EU Trade Specialised Committee on Customs Cooperation and Rules of Origin was held on 16 October 2025 and the minutes were published on 13 March 2026. Delegates reviewed progress on customs valuation, intellectual‑property enforcement, and the administration of rules...
LivTech Appoints Tracy Kim as CMO and Natalie Shipley as CRO
LivTech announced senior leadership expansion, appointing Tracy Kim as Chief Marketing Officer and Natalie Shipley as Chief Revenue Officer. Kim brings over two decades of B2B marketing experience from TigerConnect, GoDaddy, and McKinsey, while Shipley arrives from Nextech after driving...
India’s Forex Reserves Fall $11.68 Billion to $716.81 Billion, Biggest Drop in over a Year
India’s foreign‑exchange reserves dropped to $716.81 billion for the week ended March 6, a decline of $11.68 billion from the prior week—the steepest fall in more than a year. The Reserve Bank of India sold roughly $6.1 billion of dollars to defend the rupee...
Tribunal Claims up 12% as Pressure Grows on System
Open employment tribunals rose 12% in the October‑December 2025 quarter, reaching 523,000 live cases and adding 23,500 new filings. Single‑claim submissions surged 53.9% year‑on‑year, while whistleblowing claims more than doubled, posting the fastest growth at 104%. Unfair dismissal now accounts...
Sebi Sets New Conditions for Intraday Borrowing by Mutual Funds From April 1
India's securities regulator SEBI introduced new rules governing intraday borrowing by mutual funds, effective April 1. The framework lifts the 20% net‑asset borrowing cap for intraday loans that are secured against same‑day receivables from the government, RBI, and clearing corporation, and...
What Rob Jetten’s New Minority Government Means for Dutch and European Defense
Rob Jetten leads the Netherlands’ first minority coalition, formed by D66, CDA and VVD, holding only 66 of 150 parliamentary seats. The government’s agenda emphasizes a stronger European pillar within NATO, a 3.5% of GDP defence spending target, and joint...
Irish Workplace Benefits Market Defined by Accessibility, Finds Morgan McKinley
Morgan McKinley’s Ireland 2026 Benefits Guide, based on 1,222 employee and employer responses across 32 sectors, reveals stark generational gaps in benefit access. Younger workers, particularly Gen Z, are far less likely to receive pensions, health schemes, hybrid‑work options and bonus programmes than...
What Finance Teams Should Know About the World of Subrogation
Finance leaders are being urged to grasp subrogation, a legal practice where insurers recoup payouts from at‑fault parties, as an untapped lever to curb soaring health‑care costs. Intellivo, a pure‑play subrogation firm, showcased the potential by recovering up to 1%...
RBI Net Buys Record $6.2 Billion Debt to Shield Bonds From War Shockwaves
The Reserve Bank of India purchased a record 572.10 billion rupees (about $6.2 billion) of government bonds in the week ending 6 March, marking its third straight week of net buying. The purchases are part of a broader liquidity infusion strategy aimed at...
AI Mode Data, Ask Maps & Branded Queries Go Live – SEO Pulse via @Sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google’s AI Mode now cites its own properties three times more often, with self‑citations climbing from 7% to 21% and a shift toward organic search results pages. The company also launched Ask Maps, a conversational AI feature in Maps that...
Brazil Imposes 12% Tax on Crude Exports Amid US-Iran War
Brazil announced a provisional measure that eliminates federal PIS and Cofins taxes on diesel for domestic consumption while imposing a 12% export tax on crude oil and a 50% levy on diesel shipments. The move, driven by soaring crude prices...