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Ogletree Deakins

New York State Assembly Passes Retail Worker Safety Act, Pushing Workplace Violence Prevention Bill Closer to Finish Line

Quick Hits The New York State Assembly has passed and delivered the Retail Worker Safety Act to the state Senate. Under the legislation, retail employers would be required to have written workplace violence prevention programs and workplace violence training. Retail employers with 500 or more employees nationwide would also be…

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7 June 2024
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Microsoft

The 4 stages of creating a trust fabric with identity and network security

How implementing a trust fabric strengthens identity and network Read the blog At Microsoft, we’re continually evolving our solutions for protecting identities and access to meet the ever-changing security demands our customers face. In a recent post, we introduced the concept of the trust fabric. It’s a real-time approach to…

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HBS Working Knowledge

How Younger Immigrants Gain an Edge in American Business

For refugees fleeing troubled regions as disparate as Afghanistan and Ukraine, finding meaningful work in the United States is not only key to their own success, but also crucial for businesses navigating labor shortages.New research offers lessons for policymakers and employers learned from the final wave of migration after the…

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McKinsey & Company

From AI to Impact: Capabilities powering Lighthouses’ 4IR adoption

This article is one of McKinsey’s contributions to the Global Lighthouse Network’s latest white paper, published on December 14, 2023. The first article in this series explored the evolution of AI and how leading manufacturers have harnessed it to propel leading-edge manufacturing from the learning phase to the doing phase of…

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6 June 2024
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University of Cambridge

Earliest detection of metal challenges what we know about the first galaxies

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of astronomers led by the University of Cambridge observed a very young galaxy in the early universe and found that it contained surprising amounts of carbon, one of the seeds of life as we know it.In astronomy, elements heavier than…

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Yale School of Management

Mitesh Rao: Democratizing Healthcare Data

Mitesh Rao, co-founder and CEO of OMNY Health, joins Howie and Harlan to discuss his entrepreneurial journey and how his company is creating a common layer of data connecting healthcare providers and researchers. Harlan reports on a study showing how many lives could be saved by improving quality of care;…

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Microsoft

Podcast: Charles Lamanna on AI’s next big role

MOLLY WOOD: In just one year, Microsoft Copilot has changed the way we work forever. By now, business leaders understand how it can boost their individual productivity and the efficiency of their teams. But as generative AI evolves, a bigger and more consequential opportunity presents itself: total business reinvention. Yeah,…

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Civility Partners

Implicit Bias Training That Works

A significant barrier to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce is implicit bias. Implicit bias occurs when, for instance, you hear the word “engineer” and immediately assume it is a man, or hear “teacher” and assume it is a woman. Have you ever been guilty of this? Many of us…

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McKinsey & Company

Navigating the generative AI disruption in software

For all the impressive revelations and technical feats unleashed by the sudden emergence of generative AI (gen AI), one of the most astounding aspects has been the accelerated pace of its adoption, particularly by businesses. Consider that large global enterprises spent around $15 billion on gen AI solutions in 2023,…

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6 June 2024
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Valdai Discussion Club

Multipolarity, Sovereign Equality & the Rejection of Universalism

Last autumn, President Putin outlined Russia’s six tenets of international relations. These can be summarised as developing an interconnected world that accommodates civilizational diversity, equal representation, and a balance of interest. The tenets represent a repudiation of the post-Cold War liberal hegemonic order based on alliances and universalism, in which…

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6 June 2024
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Google - Alphabet

Designing for privacy in an AI world

Artificial intelligence can help take on tasks that range from the everyday to the extraordinary, whether it’s crunching numbers or curing diseases. But the only way to …

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6 June 2024
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McKinsey & Company

The AI opportunity: How payers can capture it now

Payers currently face economic pressures that are likely to last a few years. Utilization of medical services has been higher than expected, providers are passing along higher costs through rate negotiations, and Medicare Advantage reimbursement rates are facing the most substantial downward pressure that payers have seen in years. In…

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MIT Sloan – Management Review

Engineer Your Own Luck

Companies that modularize and externalize their best capabilities are in a strong position to seize unexpected opportunities. Mark J. Greeven, Howard Yu, and Jialu Shan June 05, 2024 Reading Time: 13 min  Neil Webb/theispot.com Prediction is hard. The longer the time range — six months, three years, a decade —…

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Continues Strategic Growth in Real Estate with Addition of Partner John Domby in Charlotte

NEW YORK – (June 3, 2024) –  Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today the arrival of partner John Domby to the firm’s Real Estate department in Charlotte, NC. Domby joins Seyfarth from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP where he was a partner in its real estate finance and lending practice. “John is another…

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Microsoft

Workers worldwide are embracing AI, especially in small and medium-size businesses

In May 2024, we published the 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report, a joint report from Microsoft and LinkedIn that looked at how AI will reshape work and the labor market broadly. As we reviewed the data, a surprising theme emerged: when it comes to using AI to get work…

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6 June 2024
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Battery Ventures

The New Code of Law: How AI Will Revolutionize the Legal Sector

At Battery, we’re laser-focused on identifying verticals where AI adoption isn’t just a boardroom talking point, but a seamless solution to real pain points. In our view, healthcare is clearly one of those verticals; government contracting is another. We’re equally enthusiastic about AI’s potential to transform the legal industry. When…

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5 June 2024
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McKinsey & Company

Charting a new course: The untapped potential of American shipyards

American shipbuilding has reached a critical inflection point—can supply keep up with demand? The US Navy, the industry’s principal customer, increased its shipbuilding budget by 12.5 percent per year from fiscal year 2020 to fiscal year 2024, and its most recent 30-year plan calls for the construction of 290 to…

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University of Cambridge

Electrified charcoal ‘sponge’ can soak up CO2 directly from the air

Researchers from the University of Cambridge used a method similar to charging a battery to instead charge activated charcoal, which is often used in household water filters.By charging the charcoal ‘sponge’ with ions that form reversible bonds with CO2, the researchers found the charged material could successfully capture CO2 directly…

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5 June 2024
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Valdai Discussion Club

Is the EU Falling Apart Over Foreign Policy?

A fault line in the EU member states’ foreign policy is becoming increasingly clear, not only with respect to the Ukraine issue but also in the Gaza conflict. It is about the supremacy of the United States and NATO as well as the role of international organisations. In view of…

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5 June 2024
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

WEBINAR – Jun 6, 2024 – Strategic Approaches for Conducting DEIB Reviews

About the Program: Join Us for the second installment of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (“DEIB”) Webinar Series: “Strategic Approaches for Conducting DEIB Reviews” This micro-webinar series is designed to support employers as they navigate, refine, and enhance their DEIB programs within the current legal, societal, and cultural landscape.…

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Ogletree Deakins

California Civil Rights Department Unveils New Proposed Regulations on Employers’ Use of AI and Automated Systems

Quick Hits The California Civil Rights Department released new proposed regulations for employers’ use of AI and automated decision-making systems. The proposed regulations would affirm that employers’ use of such hiring technologies may violate the state’s antidiscrimination laws and clarify limits on the use of such technology in criminal background…

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Microsoft

The thread of memory: Preserving stories from D-Day’s last heroes for future generations

Preserving stories from D-Day’s last heroes for future generations The Thread of Memory on social media" tabindex="0"> Link copied June 6, 1944: The beginning of the end When Allied troops landed on the shores of Normandy 80 years ago, they made history with their courage and sacrifice, which contributed to…

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HBS Working Knowledge

How One Insurtech Firm Formulated a Strategy for Climate Change

Brian Kenny: On September 2, 1666 in a bake shop on Pudding Lane in London, Thomas Farriner, baker for King Charles II, failed to properly extinguish his oven, sparking a fire that burned for five days, destroying 80 percent of the city, including 13,000 homes, 87 parish churches, the Royal…

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University of Cambridge

Genetics study points to potential treatments for restless leg syndrome

Restless leg syndrome can cause an unpleasant crawling sensation in the legs and an overwhelming urge to move them. Some people experience the symptoms only occasionally, while others get symptoms every day. Symptoms are usually worse in the evening or at night-time and can severely impair sleep.Despite the condition being…

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MIT Sloan – Management Review

Leading With Compassion When a Teammate Has a Terminal Illness

When an employee is experiencing a health crisis, it impacts their colleagues as well. Leaders must support everyone affected, with sensitivity and professionalism. Benjamin Laker, Vijay Pereira, Jack Tillotson, and Sammy Toyoki June 04, 2024 Reading Time: 11 min  Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR | Getty Images When an employee is diagnosed…

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Microsoft

New joint capabilities from Microsoft and SAP unlock AI innovation

Microsoft and SAP have been partners and customers of each other for over 30 years, collaborating on innovative business solutions and helping thousands of joint customers accelerate their business transformation. Microsoft Cloud is the market leader for running SAP workloads in the cloud, including RISE with SAP, and today at…

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HBS Working Knowledge

Navigating Consumer Data Privacy in an AI World

Harnessing customer data well is central to any modern business, as is earning consumers’ trust that their information will stay private. With data breaches growing more common, regulations are tightening across the globe to bolster security, creating a new web of norms firms must understand. As generative artificial intelligence (AI)…

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5 June 2024
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University of Cambridge

Exercising during pregnancy normalises eating behaviors in offspring from obese mice

Previous studies in both humans and animal models have shown that the offspring of mothers living with obesity have a higher risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes themselves when they grow up. While this relationship is likely to be the result of a complex relationship between genetics and…

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4 June 2024
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University of Oxford

World leaders still need to wake up to AI risks, say leading experts ahead of AI Safety Summit

Currently, the AI world is focussed on pushing AI capabilities further and further, with safety and ethics as an afterthought. For AI to be a boon, we need to reorient; pushing capabilities is not enough. Study co-author Dr Jan Brauner, Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford Then, the world’s…

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4 June 2024
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Valdai Discussion Club

Religious Radicalism in Central Asia and Russia: Ideological and Political Factors

While adhering to secular principles, it is still important to support the development of traditional religious schools and promote the education of the clergy themselves. Indeed, often, representatives of the traditional clergy are unable to answer the pressing questions of young people, Marat Abdyldaev writes. Russia and Central Asia face…

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INSEAD Knowledge

Collaboration Requires Proximity – But It Doesn’t Have to Be Physical

The future of work is undoubtedly hybrid. Major corporations from Apple to Zoom now require employees to be in the office two or three days a week, citing the benefits of face-to-face collaboration and culture building. Indeed, traditional thinking suggests that being physically close leads to better communication and collaboration.Our recent research reinforces…

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MIT Sloan – Management Review

Find a Circular Strategy to Fit Your Business Model

Topics Social Responsibility Sustainability Dan Page/theispot.com The Research This research was based on qualitative case analyses of organizations that have implemented circular economy models. Data collection involved a mix of structured interviews with company managers, review of company documents, and review of in-depth case studies. The analysis identified key patterns…

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Black Swan Financial Planning - UK

New online State Pension top-up service goes live – should you buy extra years?

On 1 January 1909, around half a million elderly people queued up at post offices around the UK, waiting to receive the very first State Pension payments. Only those older than 70 with an income of less than 12 shillings a week were eligible. Those who qualified received a payment…

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4 June 2024
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Andreessen Horowitz

Say Hello to My New AI Marketer: How Gen AI-Based Software Is Advancing Marketing and Sales

Over the past year, generative AI’s capacity for content creation has drawn most of the noisiest headlines: how AI models can instantaneously create Pixar-like shorts starring your pet chihuahua, or drum up the Drake-Kendrick Lamar diss track you never knew you wanted. What gets less attention, but is equally (if…

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3 June 2024
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Valdai Discussion Club

On a New Mechanism for the Confiscation of Russian Sovereign Assets: Consensus Between the US Administration and Congress

, then by the end of the twentieth century  and in the 21st century , the reasons for its strengthening were explained, including the sanctions policy. Congress has the power to influence budgetary appropriations, determine the content of legislation and procedures for its implementation, and request reports from executive authorities.…

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3 June 2024
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INSEAD Knowledge

Will the Next Founders of Family Firms Please Stand Up?

In a family business context, this can be achieved in at least three ways: starting new businesses, transforming existing ones, or becoming active investors in the next generation of startups. Each will be discussed at the INSEAD summit.Starting new businessesIn many cases, the next generation of family members may be…

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3 June 2024
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Humatica

Working-off your organizational debt

Funds need to squeeze more free cash flow from companies in order to generate an adequate return from vintage 2019-2022 investments. More sales growth and/or higher profitability is needed to make-up for the valuation headwind from higher interest rates. One of the best ways to achieve lower cost, greater market…

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3 June 2024
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Valcon

Will the data lake prevail?

Nowadays, reflecting the quantity of data they house, organisations have moved on to lakes from warehouses. Powerful entities, data lakes are seamlessly integrated with the cloud and different services and have proved themselves to be an indispensable asset in storing and processing data. Plus, they are valuable tools for historicising…

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2 June 2024
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Andreessen Horowitz

Pricing Strategy for Startups

[simplecast-embed error="JSON parsing data error"] [embedded content]This episode of web3 with a16z is all about pricing strategy. We dive into insights from traditional and web2 businesses and apply them — plus brand new approaches — to startups using crypto and blockchains. Topics of discussion include the importance of understanding consumer…

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1 June 2024
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Stax Consulting

Unleashing the Power of Generative AI in Marketing

In a recent article, we discussed the impact and implication of Generative AI (GenAI), focusing on the key takeaways for private equity and portfolio companies.  The advent of GenAI marks a new era for businesses, particularly in the realm of marketing. Companies embracing AI are witnessing remarkable success in attracting,…

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1 June 2024
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