Why Most ERP Modernization Projects Die Before They Start
Food manufacturers recognize legacy ERP systems erode profitability, but most modernization projects stall before funding. The primary obstacle is translating operational pain points—such as manual workarounds and slow closes—into a concrete financial case that satisfies CFOs and boards. Without a clear dollar estimate of the cost of inaction, initiatives lose momentum. Tools like "The High Cost of Doing Nothing" aim to bridge that gap with worksheets and templates that convert KPIs into monetary impact.
Polish Air Traffic Authority Launches New Radars to Boost Detection
Poland's air traffic control agency PANSA activated two new radars on Thursday, one near Katowice and another near Pułtusk, to sharpen radiolocation data and operational security. The installations are part of a 1.4 billion‑zloty modernization program running from 2024 to 2029....
Fervo Energy Secures More Funding for Cape Station Geothermal Project
Fervo Energy has closed a $421 million non‑recourse debt package to fund the first phase of its Cape Station enhanced geothermal project in Utah. The financing includes a $309 million term loan, a $61 million tax‑credit bridge, and a $51 million letter of credit,...
Pebblebee Clip 5: AirTag‑like Tracker with Emergency Alerts
This has to be one of the most useful accessories you don't know about. The @pebblebee Clip 5 has nearly all the same functions of an AirTag, but it can send out alerts. All I can think of is that...
Kale’s Isha Patel: Why Fan-Powered Marketing Works Better Than Average Influencer Campaigns
Isha Patel and Luis Molina founded Kale in 2021 to turn everyday customers into a scalable, trackable marketing channel. Leveraging insights from LinkedIn’s creator ecosystem, Kale offers a fan‑advocacy platform that rewards low‑friction content and provides real‑time analytics. The company’s...
Google DeepMind Hires New AI Chief Strategy Leader, Who Plans ‘To Develop AGI Safely To Empower Humans’
Google DeepMind has hired former Yale professor and Bridgewater chief scientist Jasjeet Sekhon as its new chief strategy officer. Sekhon will work directly with CEO Demis Hassabis to steer DeepMind’s roadmap toward safe artificial general intelligence (AGI). The move follows...
Mithril Launches Flexible Reservations, Recycling Idle GPU Time Into the Mithril Spot Service
Mithril introduced Flexible Reservations, a service that redirects idle GPU capacity from reserved workloads into its Spot marketplace. The model awards the original reservation holder recoverable compute credits for every hour their unused GPUs are utilized by other customers. Industry...
Sarepta Plans FDA Run for Duchenne Exon Skippers Despite Confirmatory Trial Failure
Sarepta Therapeutics will submit a supplemental NDA to the FDA seeking to convert the accelerated approvals of its Duchenne exon‑skippers Amondys 45 and Vyondys 53 into traditional approvals, despite the confirmatory ESSENCE trial failing to improve motor function. The company bolsters its...
ZipRecruiter Launches ChatGPT App for AI-Powered Job Discovery
ZipRecruiter has launched a dedicated app for ChatGPT, embedding its job‑search engine directly into the generative‑AI platform. Users can invoke the service with an @ziprecruiter command, specifying criteria such as salary, location, or remote flexibility, and receive real‑time listings from...
Industrialising the Challenge Process: AI in Operational Risk Scenario Analysis
Banks are moving operational risk scenario analysis from a regulatory back‑stop to a core forward‑looking tool for capital planning and resilience. Patrick Naim and Nedim Baruh argue that structured modelling—exposure, occurrence, impact (XOI)—turns narrative scenarios into parameterised loss generators. Yet...
208. Lisen Zethraeus, CMO at Stratsys - How to Make Your Experts the Face of Your Brand
In this episode, CMO Lisen Zethraeus of Stratsys discusses how the company leverages its internal subject‑matter experts to become the public face of its brand, especially in the complex GRC and ESG space. She explains the dual‑track thought‑leadership strategy that...
Testimony to the NYC Council for 2026 Preliminary Budget Hearing – Technology
BetaNYC testified before the NYC Council urging budget reforms for the Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI), citing severe staffing shortages that undermine open data and automation efforts. The testimony proposes moving OTI’s specialized units under the Deputy Mayor for...
US Intelligence Elevates AI as a Top Global Threat in New Report
The U.S. intelligence community’s 2026 Worldwide Threat Assessment elevates artificial intelligence to a top global threat, highlighting its use in combat and its strategic impact across adversary nations. The report stresses China as the most capable competitor, noting its large‑scale...
Salt Security Launches Agentic Security Platform for the AI Stack Across LLMs, MCP Servers and APIs
Salt Security unveiled the Agentic Security Platform, a unified solution that protects the entire AI agent stack—including large language models (LLMs), MCP servers, and APIs—by mapping their interconnections into an Agentic Security Graph. The platform adds two core capabilities: Agentic...
#paid Partners With Pinterest to Connect Brands With Consumers Through Creator-Led Campaigns
#paid has become an official execution partner for Pinterest’s Idea Ads, linking its creator‑brand matching technology and Handraise workflow with Pinterest’s creator ecosystem. The integration enables creators to self‑select campaigns and produce Idea Ads that blend organic inspiration with paid...
Exclusive-India's Proposal to Preload National ID App Aadhaar on Phones Faced Pushback
India’s UIDAI quietly asked the IT ministry to explore pre‑installing its Aadhaar biometric ID app on all smartphones sold in the country, a move championed as a way to boost accessibility. The proposal met immediate resistance from Apple, Samsung, Google...
Building the Military Health System’s AI Ecosystem
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) has launched a five‑year data strategy to create a secure, interoperable AI ecosystem for the Military Health System. Partnering with Red Hat, DHA is building cloud‑native infrastructure, data lakes, and governance frameworks that can safely scale...
Upgrade to NCAA March Madness Live App Expands Multi-Game Viewing, Enhances Second-Screen Experience
The NCAA March Madness Live app receives its most substantial upgrade yet, adding true multi‑game viewing that lets fans stream two to four games at once across mobile, desktop, and connected devices. New lock‑screen alerts, integrated men’s and women’s bracket...
“Educational” YouTube AI Slop Encourages Kids to Play in Traffic
Recent investigations by The 74, Mother Jones and The New York Times reveal a surge of AI‑generated videos on YouTube that masquerade as educational content for children. Roughly 21 % of the platform’s feed now consists of low‑quality AI clips, with...
Constellation to Sell 4.4 GW of PJM Gas Power Assets to LS Power for $5B in Regulatory Divestiture
Constellation Energy agreed to sell five PJM gas‑fired plants totaling 4.4 GW to LS Power for about $5 billion, the largest divestiture required to clear antitrust concerns from its $26.6 billion acquisition of Calpine. The assets—Bethlehem, Hay Road, York 1, York 2 and Edge Moor—are priced at...
How AI-Powered BI Is Transforming Hotel Revenue Management
Hotel revenue managers still rely on fragmented spreadsheets, slowing decisions. Flyr Hospitality’s Insights platform introduces a self‑service BI tool with an AI‑powered conversational assistant that transforms raw data into instant, actionable insights. The solution centralizes data across properties, letting revenue...
HR Tech Partnership Roundup
HR tech firms announced multiple strategic partnerships aimed at streamlining talent acquisition and workforce planning. Vidle.com integrated LaborEdge’s ATS, allowing staffing agencies to push job orders directly to its traveler platform. Workable earned LinkedIn and Indeed Platinum Partner status, reinforcing...
Meta, Google Set to Launch Soon?
SMB advertisers continue to prioritize Google and Meta for ad spend, while also allocating portions to emerging AI products. Morgan Stanley reports a 4% year‑over‑year rise in Google search ad usage and a 13% boost in advertiser ROI. AI Overviews,...
Fauna Bio Announces Target Designation Milestone in Obesity Discovery Collaboration
Fauna Bio announced that its Convergence™ AI platform has achieved a target designation milestone in its obesity discovery partnership with Eli Lilly, triggering a contractual payment. The designated target stems from comparative genomics of over 450 mammal species, especially hibernators,...
DevOps Anti-Patterns: What They Are and How to Avoid Them
The article outlines common DevOps anti‑patterns that undermine speed, quality, and collaboration, such as creating a dedicated DevOps team, over‑investing in tools, and inserting manual approvals into CI/CD pipelines. It highlights cultural pitfalls like blame‑oriented environments and misapplied microservices, as...
AI Shopping Gets Simpler with Universal Commerce Protocol Updates
Google announced updates to the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) that add optional Cart, Catalog, and Identity Linking capabilities, enabling AI shopping agents to add multiple items, fetch real‑time product data, and apply loyalty benefits. Retailers can customize which features to...
K2 to Launch Its First High-Powered Satellite for Space Compute
Space startup K2 Space is set to launch Gravitas, a two‑ton, 40‑meter satellite capable of generating 20 kW of electrical power, on a Falcon 9 before month‑end. Backed by $450 million in funding and a $3 billion valuation, the mission will carry 12 customer...
Plaintiff Sold Her Cell Phone After Litigation Commenced
Ms. Jennifer L. Hernandez sold her cell phone after filing a harassment suit, despite counsel’s warning to preserve electronically stored information (ESI). The court held that all five Rule 37(e) threshold requirements were met, finding her actions unreasonable and the missing...
Marketplace Briefing: Amazon Says Customers Make Three Times More Purchases Using Alexa+ on Devices than the Original Version
Amazon announced that its generative‑AI‑enhanced Alexa+ is prompting customers to make three times as many purchases as the original Alexa voice assistant. The upgraded assistant can handle complex, conversational requests, build shopping lists, place orders, and book reservations, moving beyond...
What's Happening with CANDU?
In this episode, host Chris interviews Joe Saint-Julian, President of Nuclear at Atkins Realis, to explore the current state and future prospects of Canada’s CANDU nuclear technology. Joe outlines Atkins Realis’s role as the OEM for CANDU, its recent contracts...
Anbernic's New PlayStation Vita Clone Is Launching Later This Month for Under $100, but There's a Catch
Anbernic is launching two Android handhelds, the RG Vita and RG Vita Pro, that mimic the classic PlayStation Vita form factor. Pre‑orders begin March 23 at $99.99 for the base model and $139.99 for the Pro, with a $10 price hike after...
Three Ways AI Can Help CSCOs Navigate Emerging Supply Chain Cost Pressures
AI is reshaping how chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) confront rising cost pressures by exposing hidden cost‑to‑serve drivers, enabling real‑time, SKU‑level optimization, and powering scenario modeling of geopolitical disruptions. By integrating siloed procurement, logistics and planning data, AI uncovers margin...
BEUMER and Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML Launch “Enterprise Lab”
BEUMER Group has entered a three‑year strategic partnership with Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML to launch an "Enterprise Lab" dedicated to mobile robotics. The lab, located at Fraunhofer’s Dortmund site, will host five full‑time researchers working alongside...
AI Agents Act Autonomously, Prompting Control Limits Debate
AI agents are starting to do real tasks, not just answer questions. They can send emails, edit files, even book things. Useful, but also risky if something goes wrong or gets misinterpreted. Feels like we are getting close to a point where...
Google Maps Adds New FAB for Easy Location Sharing
📍 Google Maps making it easier to share your current location with a new FAB Google is also testing changes to the additional options UI while navigating with Maps. ✅ Details and screenshots - https://t.co/mnADVnow0D https://t.co/SJjhX9Kuob
As AI Fuels In-Housing Surge, Agency Execs Take The Entrepreneurial Path
Artificial intelligence is accelerating a wave of in‑house creative adoption, as brands seek tighter data control and faster production cycles. A recent NewtonX/Adweek survey finds 32% of brands plan to handle nearly all creative internally within the next 12 months,...
AI Revives Plato's Warnings About Writing's Impact
🤔Is AI making Plato’s old suspicion about writing feel new again? https://t.co/XebP7NKNXe #AI #philosophy #cognition
McDonald’s Doc Shows Marketers Storytelling Beyond Ads
McDonald’s ‘Meal Ticket’ Basketball Documentary Offers Path for Marketers With Stories Too Big for Commercials https://t.co/EJVbiQi4xA via @variety
Queclink Launches High-Spec Trailer Tracking Solution
Queclink Wireless Solutions announced the GV651, a hard‑wired trailer tracker built for harsh environments. The device combines LTE Cat 1 with 2G fallback, dual‑band GNSS, and an optional external antenna for reliable positioning. Its IP67/IP69K‑rated housing, reinforced connector, and 5800 mAh backup...
Prioritize Affinity, Specificity, Then Stability in Nanobody Design
Okay here's a game - you're making nanobody therapeutics. AI can help you optimise them, but you need to prioritise order of feature importance. What is your order? Affinity Specificity Expressibility Clinical toxicity In vivo stability Purified stability Patentability Other?
Production Is Real Flight; Observability Guides the Journey
"Formal methods and test suites are flight simulators. Production is flying the actual plane. Observability is how you fly it." -@mipsytipsy Important post from Charity on why you must treat production as more than a place you go to fix...
Nanodiamonds and Beyond: Designing Carbon Materials with AI at Exascale
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory used exascale supercomputers Aurora and Frontier, together with AI, to simulate carbon atoms under extreme heat and pressure. The simulations revealed how cooling rates dictate whether nanodiamonds stay diamond or transform into onion‑like shells or...
AI Outpaces Humans, Upskill Now to Secure Jobs
In some cases, AI can use computers better than a human can. The impact on traditional desk jobs worldwide will be drastic. If you haven't already, begin upskilling yourself. Don't know how? Ask AI!
YouTube Powers 75% of Non‑Branded B2B Research
Here's a data point that might change your strategy: YouTube drives 47B monthly visits and is one of the top sources cited by AI search. 75% of those citations come from non-branded, educational queries. That’s buyer research fuel. Here's how B2B brands should think...
Direct Nervous System Link Promises More Natural Leg Prostheses
Researchers at Chalmers University decoded leg movement intentions directly from peripheral nerves of above‑knee amputees using ultrathin neural implants and a spiking neural network AI. The system accurately identified knee, ankle and toe motions and provided bidirectional sensory feedback through...
Learn Claude Code to Build Polymarket Bots Live
This guy shows exactly how to use claude code in order to build polymarket bots and he does a daily zoom call for anyone who actually wants to build bots join the next zoom: https://t.co/6yivBnZEm1 https://t.co/W0lTzR2lnw
Authentic Use + Newsletter Partnerships Drive Instant Conversions
Hi hello this is why if you actually use the product/tool and you do strategic newsletter partnerships, it WILL immediately convert Authenticity factor: Your audience can feel if you're slinging affiliate crap or actually using it Anyhoo I have a great newsletter...
Claude Code Workflow Unlocks Extended Thinking in Genomics
1/ My last thread on Claude use cases got a lot of attention. The number one question: "how do you actually use extended thinking for biology?" Here's my exact Claude Code workflow for genomics questions where regular prompting falls short.
Connected Data Powers Adaptive, Evidence‑based Oncology Care
Unlocking the full potential of cancer care starts with connected data. Proud of how Oracle is helping to bring adaptive, evidence-based oncology insights directly to the point of care.
AI Delivers Value only when Embedded, Governed Like Core Systems
RT AI value doesn't live in slideware or labs. It shows up when agents are embedded in day-to-day work, governed like core systems, and held to the same standards as any critical operation. #AgenticAI #EnterpriseAI @Star_CIO https://t.co/VtuS5rQ0ZG