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University of Cambridge

Arcadia awards over £10 million for 2 major archaeology projects

The McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, Department of Archaeology and University of Cambridge Development and Alumni Relations are pleased to announce that the Arcadia charitable foundation has awarded grants totalling £10.3 million to continue the work of the Mapping Africa’s Endangered Archaeological Sites and Monuments (MAEASaM) project and the Mapping…

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20 August 2024
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University of Cambridge

Arcadia awards over £10 million for two major archaeology projects

The McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, Department of Archaeology and University of Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations are pleased to announce that the Arcadia charitable foundation has awarded grants totalling £10.3 million to continue the work of the Mapping Africa’s Endangered Archaeological Sites and Monuments (MAEASaM) project and the Mapping…

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20 August 2024
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University of Oxford

Semantic Technologies acquired by Samsung Electronics

Established in 2017 by three University of Oxford professors — Ian Horrocks, Boris Motik and Bernardo Cuenca Grau — Oxford Semantic Technologies (OST) holds cutting-edge technological capabilities in the areas of knowledge representation and semantic reasoning. OST’s innovative approach relies on Knowledge Representation and Reasoning (KRR), a branch of AI…

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20 August 2024
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INSEAD Knowledge

INSEAD Insights: August 2024 Research Picks

This month’s selection of new research by INSEAD faculty investigates how AI (artificial intelligence) can both enhance and constrain the human experience; size penalties in bond-market trading; and whether new inventions benefit younger and older workers to the same degree. Other recently released studies look at how multitasking can have…

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20 August 2024
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Valdai Discussion Club

The Dark Side of Brussels’ Energy Policy: Climate Transition Primarily Serves the Nuclear Industry

Good business opportunitiesThe framework conditions for the nuclear lobby in Europe have rarely been as favourable as they are at present. The explanation is simple: if the EU wants to reduce energy imports from third countries, it must significantly increase its own energy production. In 2022, the EU's energy dependency…

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20 August 2024
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Microsoft

Unlocking the future of innovation: the Microsoft AI Tour

Innovation isn’t just a buzzword — it’s the heartbeat of thought leadership and a catalyst for growth. And in the past year, no innovation has changed the business landscape quite like AI. At Microsoft, we’re always looking for ways to harness emerging technology for the greater good, and it’s that…

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20 August 2024
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Battery Ventures

What Enterprise Anxieties over Generative AI Implementation Mean for Sellers

Since generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) became a household phrase in the last year, enterprise technology leaders have experienced incredible pressure to deploy the technology, between a groundswell of user requests and top-down mandates from boards. However, actual enterprise implementation of AI is proving to be more complicated, something that…

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19 August 2024
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McKinsey & Company

The versatile leader: How learning to adapt makes CEOs better

Some of the most innovative and creative people in history succeeded because they were versatile. They were able to master more than one discipline and then combine them to forge new ideas and inventions. Benjamin Franklin, for instance, the quintessential Renaissance man, was a writer, printer, scientist, and politician. He…

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19 August 2024
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Yale School of Management

Has Starbucks Finally Found the Right Leader?

This commentary originally appeared in Fortune. Starbucks became a global brand as strong as the likes of McDonalds, Coke, Pepsi, Google, Apple, and Levi Strauss in a record time—but its value as an enterprise has been plummeting in recent years. So, the man who built the brand, Howard Schultz, intervened…

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19 August 2024
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INSEAD Knowledge

How the Right Team Can Outshine Star Power

In the pursuit of breakthrough innovation, it is easy to be dazzled by star performers, from successful CEOs and prominent lawyers to award-winning scientists. Mention electric vehicles, and Elon Musk springs to mind; radioactivity research, and Marie Curie comes to the fore. However, this fixation can overshadow the crucial role played by…

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19 August 2024
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Valdai Discussion Club

SCO, NATO and the Fate of International Cooperation. Part 1

In July 2024, we witnessed two international summits which were of fundamental importance regarding how the space around Russia and throughout Eurasia will develop: that of the North Atlantic Alliance in Washington (July 9-11) and that of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Astana (July 3-4). These organisations are almost total…

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19 August 2024
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Valcon

Strengthening financial institutions in their battle against financial crime

The role of gatekeeper in combating financial crime is crucial for banks to maintain regulatory compliance, uphold public trust, and safeguard the integrity of the financial system. Failure to fulfil this role can have severe consequences, both financially and reputational, for banks (e.g. fines totalling over 1 billion EUR in…

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18 August 2024
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

FTC Continues Aggressive Enforcement Actions To Deter Deceptive Pricing Practices By Car Dealers

On Thursday, August 15, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Arizona Attorney General announced a $2.6 million settlement to resolve claims that Coulter Motor Company used deceptive online advertising to lure customers into its two Arizona dealerships; duped consumers into paying for unwanted “add-on” products; and engaged in discriminatory…

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18 August 2024
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Valdai Discussion Club

History for Decades: The Present and Future of Sanctions Against Russia

On August 16, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion, “Sanctions against Russia – from here to eternity?” Moderator Ivan Timofeev noted that despite the legal possibility of lifting unilateral restrictive measures, the reasons for their introduction against Russia remain and are getting worse. Accordingly, he added, Russia will probably…

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18 August 2024
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McKinsey & Company

From promising to productive: Real results from gen AI in services

Generative AI (gen AI) could provide the productivity boost operations leaders have hoped for, as well as a means to fight cost pressures—if only leaders could get going. McKinsey’s latest tech trends research finds that only 11 percent of companies worldwide are using gen AI at scale.Operations is a major gap:…

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18 August 2024
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Beyond the 100 Mile Rule: Court of Appeal Affirms District Court’s Power to Compel Attendance of Distant Witnesses and Unveil Hidden Parties In Litigation

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18 August 2024
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

More Bad News for the FTC: Federal Court in Florida Enjoins Enforcement of Non-Compete Ban

Yesterday, a third court weighed in on the FTC’s proposed ban on non-competes, set to go into effect on September 4, 2024. Judge Corrigan of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida granted the plaintiff Properties of the Villages, Inc.’s (“POV”) motion to stay the effective…

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17 August 2024
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Ogletree Deakins

Second Circuit Ruling Clarifies Reach of EFAA Under Continuing Violation Doctrine in Sexual Harassment Cases

Quick Hits The Second Circuit Court of Appeals held that for claims subject to the “continuing violation doctrine,” such as hostile work environment claims, accrual occurs with each new act that is part of the ongoing pattern of misconduct. Because the plaintiff alleged retaliatory acts occurring after March 3, 2022,…

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17 August 2024
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New Ruling Expands Trademark Owners’ Rights in Retail Space

Trademark lawyers are often asked: “What’s the difference between a trademark and a service mark?” In general, a trademark refers to a brand name used in connection with goods, while a service mark is one that is used in connection with the provision of services.  The services must be provided…

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17 August 2024
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Microsoft

Announcing mandatory multi-factor authentication for Azure sign-in

Learn how MFA can protect your data and identity, and get ready for the upcoming MFA requirement for Azure. Learn how multifactor authentication (MFA) can protect your data and identity and get ready for Azure’s upcoming MFA requirement.  As cyberattacks become increasingly frequent, sophisticated, and damaging, safeguarding your digital assets…

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17 August 2024
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HBS Working Knowledge

Election 2024: What’s at Stake for Business and the Workplace?

In a US presidential election year with more twists and turns than most in recent memory, many of the issues on the ballot impact business. And keeping politics in the workplace respectful is forefront on managers’ minds as a divided nation prepares for weeks of potentially rancorous discourse.Ahead of the…

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17 August 2024
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Battery Ventures

The Future of Weather Forecasting, and Why It Matters

Predicting the weather—especially in this age of climate change—is big business. Today, the market for weather-forecasting services is $10 billion in the U.S., where an estimated one-third of the economy is exposed to weather and climate. Industries ranging from agriculture to commerce to the military are key consumers of weather-forecasting…

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16 August 2024
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

220 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2025

(August 14, 2024) - 220 individual Seyfarth attorneys were selected by their peers as leaders in their fields, covering 46 different practice areas, in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Lawyers from all 13 of Seyfarth’s US offices were honored. Two Seyfarth lawyers (William B. Hill, Jr.…

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16 August 2024
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McKinsey & Company

Prudential embraces customer centricity: An interview with Priscilla Ng

As Prudential plc embraces digital transformation, the 176-year-old insurance company finds itself navigating a delicate balancing act: harmonizing the power of AI with a human touch, essential to delivering exceptional customer experiences. Prudential prioritizes data-driven insights to offer customers more-personalized, proactive, and efficient services and drive sustainable growth across global…

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16 August 2024
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MIT Sloan – Management Review

What’s Next for the FTC’s Ban on Noncompetes?

Topics Leadership Talent Management Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR | Getty Images This past April, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a rule barring most businesses from entering into and enforcing noncompete clauses against their workers, declaring such provisions to be an unfair method of competition. If the FTC has its…

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16 August 2024
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Clarkston Consulting

Breaking Down the Mars Kellanova Merger

The year’s largest merger is here: the Mars Kellanova Merger. If you have never heard of Kellanova, you’ve likely heard of the company it was recently formed out of – Kellogg. Kellanova was launched in 2023 (that’s right, exactly 317 days from this announcement to be precise), as a carveout…

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16 August 2024
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Microsoft

New study shows improved scores by students using Reading Progress

Fresno Unified School District launched a literary initiative to help get students reading on grade level by the end of first grade. Learn about the results. Early literacy is the cornerstone of academic success. Researchers at the University of Chicago and other institutions highlight a crucial shift: Up to the…

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16 August 2024
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HBS Working Knowledge

Post-CrowdStrike, Six Questions to Test Your Company’s Operational Resilience

When cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike distributed a faulty software update in July, it impacted a staggering 8.5 million devices. The crisis rippled through commercial airline operations, package delivery logistics, ecommerce, and health care, to name a few.This incident serves as a stark reminder that business disruptions are not just potential threats,…

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16 August 2024
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Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks

AI and the Voices Behind the Music

AI has progressed within the last several years to do remarkable things. In February of this year, OpenAI unveiled Sora, an impressive text-to-video AI generator that produces high quality videos. This new generative AI innovation uses basic text prompts to generate up to 60-second videos. Like all generative AI tools, there…

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15 August 2024
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McKinsey & Company

Shiny objects: Insurance productivity in an era of AI and automation

The emergence of AI and generative AI (gen AI) has brought new energy to the age-old conversation about productivity. In this episode of the McKinsey on Insurance podcast, McKinsey senior partner Jörg Mußhoff sits down with partners Elena Pizzocaro and Selim Sulos to discuss why revisiting insurance productivity is at the top…

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15 August 2024
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Battery Ventures

The Genius of PostHog Marketing

Starting my career in political communication taught me a lot, but one of the most important lessons was this: Know, and never underestimate, your audience. It’s easier said than done. After my pivot into the software world, I’ve experienced firsthand how challenging it can be to explain a complex technology…

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15 August 2024
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University of Cambridge

New way to extend ‘shelf life’ of blood stem cells will improve gene therapy

Researchers have identified a drug already used for cancer patients, that, when applied to current gene therapy protocols can improve blood stem cell function threefold.One trillion blood cells are produced every day in humans, and blood stem cells are the only cell types in our body capable of producing all…

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MIT Sloan – Management Review

How to Turn Professional Services Into Products

David Plunkert/theispot.com Product management is one of the fastest-growing roles in business, having gained increased scope and importance in Silicon Valley. While product managers used to be hired almost exclusively by technology companies, they are now being recruited in growing numbers by service-oriented businesses as well, with firms such as…

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15 August 2024
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Ogletree Deakins

U.S. Department of Education Attempts to Clarify Scope of Injunctions Barring Enforcement of 2024 Title IX Regulations

Quick Hits At least six federal courts have issued injunctions barring enforcement of the U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 Title IX rule, which applies to complaints of sex discrimination occurring on or after August 1, 2024. Many of the injunctions lack clarity as to which institutions are covered. The Department…

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15 August 2024
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Microsoft

Khanmigo for Teachers: Free AI-powered teaching tool now available

Imagine having a teaching tool that’s always ready to help you with brainstorming, creating, and innovating. Meet Khanmigo for Teachers. Imagine having a teaching tool that’s always ready to help you with brainstorming, creating, and innovating. Meet Khanmigo for Teachers. Created by Khan Academy and powered by Azure OpenAI Service,…

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15 August 2024
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Civility Partners

Case Study: HR’s Pleas Are Heard, Resulting in Positive Culture Change

HR professionals often find themselves fighting an uphill battle to create a positive and safe workplace. Not to rub it in, but we thought we’d share a case study of what could be when the opposite occurs. Read on and see what happens when leadership listens to HR, as Rainbow…

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15 August 2024
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Valdai Discussion Club

Dynamics of Dissent: The Western ‘Rules-Based Order’ and the Quest of the Global South

Recently, the West convened the so-called “Ukraine Peace Summit” in Switzerland. The event intended to address internal and external issues, but failed on both fronts due to its reliance on an escalation strategy. Internally, the summit aimed to function as a form of "collective catharsis," placing blame on Moscow for…

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15 August 2024
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European Central Bank - Publications

Rate hikes: How financial knowledge affects people’s reactions

15 August 2024By Evangelos Charalambakis, Omiros Kouvavas and Pedro NevesHow quickly do consumers react to rate hikes? The answer depends in part on how much they know about financial matters. This ECB Blog post shows that the better informed they are, the quicker their reaction.When central banks raise interest rates…

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MIT Sloan – Management Review

Seven Truths About Hybrid Work and Productivity

Topics Column Our expert columnists offer opinion and analysis on important issues facing modern businesses and managers. More in this series Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR | Getty Images Our collective experience of the pandemic enabled us to conduct endless experiments with work. Initially, the experiments were about where work took place…

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Microsoft

Explore new AI features in Learning Accelerators to empower your classroom

Discover new AI features in Learning Accelerators, designed to help you save time, create impactful content, and deepen your students' learning experiences. As educators, you know how important it is to help your students develop the skills they need for academic success. But sometimes, it can be challenging to find…

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15 August 2024
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