Market Trends & Consumer Behaviour
Google DeepMind Hires Former CTO of Boston Dynamics as the Company Pushes Deeper Into Robotics Summary Google DeepMind has hired Aaron Saunders, the former CTO of Boston Dynamics, as VP of hardware engineering as it accelerates its push into physical robotics. CEO Demis Hassabis envisions DeepMind’s Gemini model becoming a kind of “operating system” for […]
The US Needs an Open Source AI Intervention to Beat China Summary WIRED’s Will Knight argues that while US companies have led AI development since 2022, the country is slipping when it comes to open-weight, open-source models — the kinds of models you can download, run locally, and adapt. Experts warn that heavy reliance on […]
Kalshi says prediction markets to compete directly with U.S. equities within a few years Summary Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour told the Futures Industry Association Expo in Chicago that prediction markets are accelerating faster than expected and could approach trading volumes seen in U.S. equities within a few years. The firm’s growth follows a court win […]
Why The Metrics That Matter Are Changing Summary Leaders must move beyond traditional KPIs that reward short-term outputs and can erode long-term advantage. Louisa Loran argues that the rise of subscription models, contested data signals and internal misalignment mean executives need new ways to measure real, durable value. The piece explains how short-term targets, busyness-for-its-own-sake […]
Control Your Brand in AI Search: CEO Strategies Summary Generative AI and conversational search are reshaping how organisations are discovered, evaluated and trusted. The article explains that traditional SEO is no longer enough: executives must adopt Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) and Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) approaches to ensure AI summarises their business accurately. Key tactics […]
Sundar Pichai Warns CEOs: Brace for the Hidden Dangers of AI Summary Sundar Pichai of Alphabet cautions executives about the speculative momentum and inflated valuations driving the current AI boom. He warns that elements of irrationality can expose even market leaders to substantial systemic and operational risks. The article argues CEOs must pair bold AI […]
Why burnout is a system failure and what HR leaders can do about it Summary Mia Serra and Claudie Plen argue that burnout is not an individual shortcoming but a symptom of broken organisational systems. Instead of relying on one-off wellbeing perks, organisations must redesign leadership, culture and everyday practices so that psychological safety, inclusion […]
Outsourcing industry report estimates 90% of back office activities can now be automated Summary Parseq’s report, “Reimagining Business Processes with AI”, argues that technology has inverted the traditional back-office model: machines can now perform up to 90% of routine back-office tasks. The industry is moving away from pure cost-cutting and labour arbitrage towards offering organisational […]
Gemini 3 Is Here—and Google Says It Will Make Search Smarter Summary Google has launched Gemini 3, its most advanced AI model to date. The model is claimed to excel at reasoning, multimodal understanding (including video and images), and coding. Google is positioning Gemini 3 not just as a research milestone but as an immediate […]
How to Maximise ROI from Your Private Fleet Routing Software Summary Most private fleets already use routing software, but many are not getting the full financial and operational benefit. This article from Trimble explains common mistakes — static routing, poor data quality, isolated systems and underused features — that leave millions in unrealised savings. It […]
