What COOs Really Need: The Hidden Leadership Code of Alignment, Accountability, and Trust

What COOs Really Need: The Hidden Leadership Code of Alignment, Accountability, and Trust Summary Dr Don Barden reports on original research with more than 100 COOs worldwide that identifies three leadership “currencies” driving operational performance in middle-market organisations: alignment, accountability and trust. The study combined semi-structured interviews and structured surveys and found that COOs prioritise […]

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The Next AI Crisis Is in the Boardroom

The Next AI Crisis Is in the Boardroom Summary This piece warns that boards of directors are dangerously unprepared for the rapid rollout of AI across organisations. While companies race to adopt AI for hiring, product development, customer service and logistics, many boards lack the knowledge, governance structures and regular oversight needed to manage AI-related […]

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Malaysia tables Employment Insurance System (Amendment) Bill 2025: What employers need to know at this stage

Malaysia tables Employment Insurance System (Amendment) Bill 2025: What employers need to know at this stage Summary The Employment Insurance System (Amendment) Bill 2025 was tabled for its first reading in Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat on 4 November. Presented by Human Resources Minister Steven Sim, the Bill seeks to update the 2017 Act (Act 800) to […]

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Google, Epic settle with app store reforms | Polish firms hit by hacks | Sanctions hit cyber criminals funding North Korean weapons program

Google, Epic settle with app store reforms | Polish firms hit by hacks | Sanctions hit cyber criminals funding North Korean weapons program Summary Three lead stories from the Daily Cyber & Tech Digest: Google and Epic Games have filed a proposed settlement in the US that would reform aspects of the Android app ecosystem […]

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The AI Data Center Boom Is Warping the US Economy

The AI Data Center Boom Is Warping the US Economy Summary WIRED reports that Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta and Amazon are funneling enormous capital into AI-focused data centres, making infrastructure investment a major engine of US economic growth. The rapid buildout is creating local boomtown dynamics — lots of construction and short-term jobs, rising land and […]

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Supreme Court hints that skill games may be exempt from India’s controversial online gaming ban

Supreme Court hints that skill games may be exempt from India’s controversial online gaming ban Summary India’s Supreme Court has indicated that skill-based games and competitions could be carved out of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. The comment arose during a petition by an online chess player challenging the Act, which […]

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Growth of Gaming and iGaming segments drives Light & Wonder revenues northward to US$841 million in 3Q25

Growth of Gaming and iGaming segments drives Light & Wonder revenues northward to US$841 million in 3Q25 Summary Light & Wonder reported improved Q3 results with consolidated revenues of US$841 million, up 3% year-on-year and 4% quarter-on-quarter. Gaming revenue rose 4% to US$558 million, while iGaming delivered a record quarter — up 16% to US$86 […]

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Okada Manila faces new crisis after viral video alleges Filipina surveillance voyeurism scandal, vows more revelations to come

Okada Manila faces new crisis after viral video alleges Filipina surveillance voyeurism scandal, vows more revelations to come Summary An anonymous group calling itself “Project Panagutin” has released a video series titled “Okada Manila Exposed” that alleges widespread misconduct at Okada Manila, including mass surveillance voyeurism. The first instalment — “Surveillance Voyeurism” — claims at […]

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