Thanks to the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, trade and economic cooperation between inland China and Southeast Asia are growing fast. China’s New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (New ILSTC) is a critical component of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), linking the western inland regions to global maritime routes and—it is hoped—enhancing connectivity with ASEAN…
Practical guidelines for driving UX impact in organizations with legacy systems and broken processes. Brought to you by Measuring UX Impact, friendly video course on UX and design patterns by Vitaly. Imagine that you need to improve the UX of a legacy system. A system that has been silently working in the background for almost…
From 4-7 October 2026, the World Trade Center (WTC) Rotterdam – a stunningly repurposed historic grain store – will become the global epicenter for showcasing print and distribution excellence. By bringing these two events together, WAN-IFRA is creating a “strength in numbers” environment, uniting the finest expertise in production and delivery under one roof. “By…
Many portfolios appear diversified at first glance. In practice, true diversification depends on asset allocation, correlation and continuous monitoring. Diversification is one of the most widely accepted principles in investing. From academic finance to institutional portfolio management, the idea of spreading capital across multiple assets is often presented as a fundamental strategy for managing risk….
The focus of the US-Iran war — and now the negotiations over the US-Iran ceasefire — has shifted to Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz, to such an extent that the main original justification for the war (destroying Iran’s nascent nuclear program) can sometimes feel like an afterthought. It’s not clear to what extent…
Your file upload works perfectly in development. You test it locally. Maybe even with a few users. Everything feels smooth and reliable. Then real users arrive. Suddenly, uploads fail halfway. Large files time out. Servers slow down. And users start abandoning the process. This is where most teams hit a harsh reality:What works in development…
After an incredibly competitive selection process with over 100 applications, WAN-IFRA is proud to announce the 24 professionals joining the first cohort of the NextGen AI Leaders programme, supported by the Google News Initiative. These rising managers represent 14 countries, from Finland to South Africa, and bring rich expertise from various roles in the news…
Home Features Q&A: How Lebanon’s Aviation Chief Keeps Beirut Airport Open Amid Iran War Chaos With most carriers suspending operations, Aziz, a former Middle East Airlines’ advisor, discusses how the Beirut airport keeps operating despite Israel’s strikes on Lebanon. Since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran in late February, air traffic across the…
Even before the Trump administration went to war with Iran, it was talking differently about its approach to combat. President Donald Trump relabeled the Department of Defense to something more in line with his values: the Department of War. His Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, promised to deliver on a philosophy of “maximum lethality.” For many…
Eighty percent of business leaders believe their organizations are good at crafting strategy. Only 44% believe they’re good at carrying it out. That divide, between the confidence applied to planning and the reality of outcomes, is where most growth plans lose. Not in execution. In the assumptions that never got examined before execution began. Nicholas…