I almost shipped a bad AI integration once. The feature worked technically: the model answered questions correctly, the UI looked clean, and everyone nodded along in our internal demo. Then we put real users on it, and within 48 hours a product manager Slack’d me asking why 60% of sessions were ending with no response…
For Christian Bredlow, AI isn’t publishing’s first disruption – and it certainly won’t be its last. Having spent years leading digital initiatives within the media industry, he believes the lessons publishers learned during the shift from print to digital are just as relevant today as they were two decades ago. Today, AI is prompting organisations…
Baskar Subramanian, CEO of Vaultura, parent company of cross-border payments and settlements platforms Mobi and Canis, on why linking ASEAN’s national QR systems is real progress, and why it leaves the region’s harder problem untouched. Five founding members of ASEAN’s Regional Payment Connectivity initiative, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand have now completed the…
By Bihag Karnani As a senior product manager at Google, Bihag Karnani oversees the development of Reader Revenue Manager – a digital subscription service designed specifically for media companies. On average, he meets with approximately 50 to 70 publishers during the course of a year. In Part 1, we examined first-party data and habit formation…
The “family fight” over setting the Fed Funds Rate that Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh has desired resulted in the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) maintaining its current 3.5% to 3.75% target at the second meeting under his leadership. “I asked for a good family fight, and I got one,” he said at Wednesday’s…
The AI industry’s investors and critics don’t agree on much. But many in each camp share at least one basic conviction: America’s top labs are about to make a killing. Capital markets have signaled their faith in Anthropic and OpenAI’s impending hyper-profitability, valuing each at nearly $1 trillion. Many of Silicon Valley’s progressive adversaries also…
Picking the wrong forex trading platform can cost more than a bad trade. Slow execution, unclear fees, weak regulation, or poor support can all affect your results before you even build a proper strategy. In 2026, traders are not just looking for access to currency pairs. They need platforms that help them act quickly, manage…
Whether driven by retirements or re-configuration, the insurance industry is scrambling for tech talent. This article appears in the July/August issue of Global Finance Magazine. Caught between a wave of retirements and a weak talent pipeline short on tech-savvy candidates, the insurance industry faces a talent shortage that could affect its ability to address cyber…
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. During his campaign to become mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani famously vowed that he’d arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the next time he visited the Big Apple. This…
Denver has become one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, attracting professionals, tourists, and event attendees throughout the year. Whether traveling for corporate meetings, concerts, or private events, dependable transportation helps create a smooth and enjoyable experience. Professional chauffeur services provide comfort, reliability, and convenience while allowing passengers to avoid traffic and…