As an investor, one of the most rewarding aspects of my job is believing in and standing alongside great founders. Lucky for me, Gaurav Misra and Dwight Churchill were the first cofounders I invested in after joining a16z in 2020. Since then, they’ve confirmed for me that a combination of…
Emphasizing skills in your talent strategy can have an outsize positive impact on hiring, upskilling, and retaining employees. By Aneesh Raman and Elyse Rosenblum As the threat of an economic downturn looms, we are entering the fourth consecutive year of uncertainty and rapid change. Three years ago, a global pandemic…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his long-awaited trip to Beijing earlier this week after months of speculation on whether his visit would be rescheduled after its postponement following the Chinese spy balloon crisis this past February. Despite harsh rhetoric from Beijing leading up to the visit, it seems…
Working with the folks at the Capgemini Research Institute is always fun, when we set up the surveys the intent is always to find things out rather than prove them. With the latest report on Consumer adoption of Generative AI that mindset has led to me losing a friendly wager. By Steve Jones Because…
In this article, we take a brief look at several recent announcements that set out the direction of travel in terms of reforming the distribution and transmission connection processes.
There’s a long-held belief that people drink alcohol in excess to drown their sorrows. But recent research into mood and drinking has found the opposite is also true. Using data from 69 studies (12,394 people in total) in the US, Canada, France and Australia, all of which employed surveys to…
Five lessons from companies leaning into the creator economy.
Acknowledging despair and rebounding for the battle ahead The critical step occurs, or does not occur, precisely because we need to acknowledge that the solution is not to change nature, but to change ourselves. We need to adapt to the very problems that we have generated by believing that we…
At Microsoft Build this year our CEO Satya Nadella grounded the excitement surrounding AI back to one simple goal: to better serve unmet user needs. He asked “Why do we build software?” and, in doing so, he reminded us it’s not the technological capabilities of AI tools that make them…
If you shopped at a FairPrice supermarket in Singapore in early 2022, there’s a small chance that the person who was working the till was none other than FairPrice’s freshly minted group CEO, Vipul Chawla. “Unless I invest at least 100 hours doing something, I don’t have the license to…
Cryptocurrencies are notoriously volatile. But listening carefully to social media chatter can help identify winning short-term investments in crypto, according to a new Yale study carried out as the crypto bubble expanded and finally popped. The methodology in the study, co-authored by Prof. Tauhid Zaman and PhD student Khizar Qureshi,…
One of the satisfying aspects of acquiring wealth is that it presents the opportunity to give something back to society. Wealthy individuals will often reach a point in their lives when they would like to use their money to fund deserving causes. For many wealthy people, this charitable instinct will…
Employees want more feedback but managers feel increasingly stretched thin. AI tools can help bridge the gap.
As your parents and grandparents get older, it’s likely that they will need more support from you and other members of your family. But, when it comes to their finances, a new study has found that middle-aged people are “overwhelmed” and underprepared for having to help their elderly relatives deal…
The Chilean parliament has begun to discuss a Bill aimed at incorporating legal and ethical issues into the creation, distribution, commercialization, and use of artificial intelligence (AI). It also attempts to ensure a balance that guarantees the protection of citizens’ fundamental rights without unduly hindering or preventing the development of…
How much immigration does Switzerland need and want? There are different angles to this question. On the one hand, there is a labour shortage that will worsen owing to demographic ageing. Without any immigration, around 800,000 vacancies would remain unfilled in 2030. On the other hand, there also needs to…
The Company has formalized partnerships with the Government of Ukraine to provide program management and technical advisory support drawn from its extensive reconstruction experience Dallas (June 20, 2023) — AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine’s Ministry for Communities, Territories and... The post AECOM to serve as infrastructure delivery advisor for Ukraine reconstruction appeared first on AECOM.
When the Malta Financial Services Advisory Council launched its strategy in March 2023, the Malta Business Registry (MBR) was pleased to see that three of the five pillars on which it was based were those it had already based its own strategy on speed, simplification and specialisation. The MBR embarked…
Performance reviews can be quite a challenge, for managers and employees alike. As a manager, you bear the responsibility of providing feedback to your team members, and that can be quite daunting, especially if you’re new to the role. Believe me, I know from personal experience! However, it’s crucial not…
If you have ever used a smartwatch or other wearable tech to track your steps, heart rate, or sleep, you are part of the “quantified self” movement. You are voluntarily submitting millions of intimate data points for collection and analysis. The Economist highlighted the benefits of good quality personal health…
The blue economy refers to the industries and societies that rely on oceans and waterways. The term is often used to promote the sustainable use of the oceans. The blue economy involves economic sectors such as offshore wind energy, tourism, marine biotechnology, fishing, agriculture and transport. Covering more than 70%…
Today, at Meta’s Performance Marketing Summit in Toronto, we brought the marketing community together to help them take advantage of our growing suite of business tools and find new opportunities to drive effective campaigns using artificial intelligence (AI). AI has been a foundational part of all our apps and services…
It doesn’t matter if you’re crafting a pitch for tech investors, consumers, or election-season voters. If you want your target audience to remember your message the next day, tell a story. That’s one of the findings of a new study by Thomas Graeber, assistant professor of business administration at Harvard…
On March 10, 1874, Alexander Graham Bell launched a new era in communications with the memorable but mundane phrase, "Mr. Watson, come here, I want you." 132 years later, in March of 2006, Jack Dorsey launched another communications revolution with the uninspiring and perhaps even less memorable phrase, "just set…
Generative AI will “supercharge” creators across industries and content types, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang said today at the Cannes Lions Festival, on the French Riviera. “For the very first time, the creative process can be amplified in content generation, and the content generation could be in any modality…
By leveraging their expertise and experience, management consultants provide invaluable assistance throughout the M&A process, ensuring its success. Introduction In the fast-paced and ever-evolving business world, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become integral strategies for companies seeking growth, market expansion, and increased competitiveness. However, navigating the complex landscape of M&A…
In challenging times, organizations need their leaders to step up and drive results. When it comes to making that happen, just about every leader gets feedback that they have valuable strengths, as well as areas of opportunity where they could improve. For most leaders, your strengths come rather easily. However,…
One of the many topics involving generative AI that is receiving a lot of attention is its potential effects on Hollywood and the entertainment industry. It’s an obvious concern because generative AI can create the types of outputs that the industry uses — text (in the form of stories, scripts, ad copy, and reviews), marketing […]
Challenging the perception that insurance is a low-tech industry, AIA Group has updated its offerings and processes to become more accessible to millions of customers in Asia. In this episode of the McKinsey on Insurance podcast, Biswa Misra, the group chief technology officer and life operations officer at AIA, spoke…
Is it an R&D problem? Customers increasingly demand sustainable products. But, with the rising cost of living, they also want affordability and convenience. Consumer product companies must research and develop faster, to maintain product appeal, whilst reducing their environmental impact. R&D is at the forefront of innovation, relentlessly developing new…
We are proud of our culture We are proud of our culture and values at Clarasys. We, as teams, deliver excellence, trust underpins everything we do and we help each other grow. We can be who we want to be at work, with beautifully different perspectives and have the humility…
It’s the most wonderful time of the retail year: Companies are gearing up for another competitive holiday shopping season. While the 2022 season focused on increasing profitability during a challenging economy, Salesforce’s holiday shopping predictions show that 2023 is all about keeping loyal customers happy. Why? Because finding new customers…
2023 has brought several states into the privacy limelight. On June 18, Governor Abbott signed the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”) into law, making the Lone Star state the eleventh in the U.S. to pass a comprehensive data privacy and security law. The Act provides Texas consumers with…
Writing in the journal Science and Public Policy, Professor Marteau argues that this ‘evidence-neglect’ is a result of incentive structures that encourage politicians to set ambitious policy goals while simultaneously disincentivising them from implementing the policies needed to achieve them, and of political ideologies and interests that conflict with effective…
The Law of 16 May 2023 transposing Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report violations of Union law was published in the Mémorial A n°232 of 17 May 2023. The Law came into force on…
At the end of 2022, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) launched its first-ever strategy for the period 2023-2026. Its Acting Director Alfred Zammit spoke to FinanceMalta about the most important changes that it signifies. The past 20 years have seen significant changes to Malta’s economy and, with that, the…
Recent findings from the CPC Network have brought to light concerning practices regarding recurring subscription payments in the European Union (EU). These practices have led many customers to unwittingly sign up for unwanted subscriptions. It was discovered that 10% of EU consumers have fallen victim to such unwanted subscriptions in…
In the latest instalment in our copyright article series, head of artificial law and IP partner provides top 10 tips for protecting the copyright for your software.
Samsung sets the bar (and exceeds it) on everything that has to do with 'sharing online'.
