‘The past year has seen the media assistance sector’s most urgent crisis in decades following the significant reduction in funding and capacity support to media in many of the most challenged markets globally. Combined with a rise in authoritarian attitudes, an increase in legal assaults, and the ongoing dangers and attacks witnessed across both physical…
A global provider of third-party support for enterprise software, such as Oracle and SAP, Rimini Street offers premium application management, support, and innovation services. The Nasdaq-listed company, headquartered in Las Vegas, also provides related services, including security, managed services, and consulting. Global Finance: What is the main obstacle you have encountered as CFO at Rimini…
Those who describe the first year of Donald Trump’s second term as a series of personal skirmishes with “difficult” or “hostile” journalists miss the bigger picture. As Tom Jones of the Poynter Institute has written, this is not about isolated incidents but about a structural attack on the press as a democratic institution. Consider the Associated Press, one…
Developing effective agentic AI requires a new research playbook. When systems plan, decide, and act on our behalf, UX moves beyond usability testing into the realm of trust, consent, and accountability. Victor Yocco outlines the research methods needed to design agentic AI systems responsibly. Agentic AI stands ready to transform customer experience and operational efficiency,…
India has about 900 million internet users today (roughly 65 percent of the population) driven largely by cheap mobile data. By 2030, that number is expected to rise sharply. At the same time, India’s e-commerce market, currently estimated at $125 billion, is projected to double. Puneet Jain, CEO at HT Digital, explained during a webinar,…
Richie Akiva, the enigmatic nightlife entrepreneur whose name has become synonymous with New York’s most exclusive parties and celebrity-fueled events, made headlines this week after being arrested in connection with a dispute involving a former friend. Known for his high-profile connections, including a long-standing friendship with Leonardo DiCaprio, and for founding legendary venues such as…
“SCMP Plus was built for readers who need more than headlines – they need clarity, depth and confidence in how they understand China,” said Ben Abbotts, Project Manager at the South China Morning Post. Its mission was both editorial and commercial: reaffirm SCMP’s authority on China, and acquire, retain and upsell high-value subscribers by offering…
We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. Legendary investor Warren Buffett opts for simplicity when it comes to investing, and his strategy can be boiled down to one succinct point: don’t lose…
The great Greenland war of 2026 appears to be on hold for the moment. This week’s World Economic Forum in Davos has been largely overshadowed by President Donald Trump’s demand that the US take control of the Danish territory of Greenland, which set off a rapidly escalating crisis. Heading into the conference, Trump threatened to…
Investment-grade companies are more and more turning to private markets for multibillion-dollar financings. Private credit deals have jumped in recent years from traditionally moderate-sized transactions by leveraged or private companies to gigantic financings by investment-grade multinationals: a major leap that’s likely to continue. Meta Platforms and Blue Owl Capital’s recent $27.3 billion “Beignet” joint venture…