By Ladina HeimgartnerPresident of WAN-IFRA and CEO Ringier Media Switzerland This is not an abstract industry problem. We see it across our industry. Media companies have discovered AI as a cost cutter – but their biggest cost trap is themselves. This creates a structural mismatch: We produce what is easy to produce – not necessarily…
In Brief Outcome: US metal tariffs are increasing costs for domestic producers while imported goods remain competitive. Mechanism: Tariffs target raw materials, not finished products, creating a cost imbalance. Implication: US businesses absorb higher costs while foreign competitors gain a pricing advantage. This policy was meant to protect US industry. It may be doing the…
With the new month just around the corner, could there be a better occasion to freshen up your desktop? If you’re looking for some unique and inspiring wallpapers to accompany you on all those adventures that April may bring — and maybe spark some new ideas, too — well, this post has got you covered….
For someone who claims to be unconcerned about the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump seems increasingly desperate to open it. In a Truth Social post over the weekend that was extreme even by his standards, Trump instructed Iran to “open the fuckin’ strait” by this Tuesday or he would make good on earlier threats…
Home Executive Interviews Liquidity CEO Discusses UAE’s Strategic Advantage Despite Regional Turmoil Liquidity CEO Ron Daniel says UAE operations remain resilient despite war risks, as Israeli firms expand after Abraham Accords normalization Following the Abraham Accords, which normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab countries in 2020, more than 600 Israeli companies have begun…
One of the key unresolved issues in the AI era is the need for a fair, scalable system for licensing and compensating publishers for their content that is used by AI systems, said moderator Ezra Eeman in welcoming participants to a recent AI in Media WAN-IFRA webinar on this subject. Speaker John Boyden described how…
Early March feels different. Conference tournaments compress the calendar, bubble teams treat every possession like oxygen, and top seeds refine their identities before Selection Sunday on March 15. Two days later, the First Four begins. The margin for error disappears. Tournament settings reshape how games unfold. Neutral courts remove familiar backdrops. Coaches shorten rotations, and…
It’s always interesting observing multiple people attack the same problem. Sometimes they aren’t even aware of each other. Like how Isaac Newton invented calculus in the mid 1660’s in England, then Gottfried Leibniz did the same a decade or so later, independently (or so it is said). I just read Ibrahim Bendebka’s recent take on…
Design principles with references, examples, and methods for quick look-up. Brought to you by Design Patterns For AI Interfaces, friendly video courses on UX and design patterns by Vitaly. We often see design principles as rigid guidelines that dictate design decisions. But actually, they are an incredible tool to rally the team around a shared…
Remote work was supposed to make companies more productive. Instead, many are seeing the opposite. Despite constant communication, faster tools, and more flexibility, productivity is quietly declining — and many organisations don’t fully understand why. Why Is Remote Work Productivity Falling? Remote work productivity is falling because work has become more fragmented, decision-making is slower,…