Market Trends & Consumer Behaviour
Recruiters make decisive shift toward responsible AI use in talent acquisition, Employ says Summary Recruiters are increasingly adopting AI but with a clear focus on responsible use, according to Employ Inc.’s October 2025 report. About 65% of recruiters now use AI in their workflows, and teams are weighing data privacy, human oversight and explainability as […]
‘Unnecessary red tape’ is derailing Nevada’s solar industry, letter argues Summary Nevada’s Democratic congressional delegation says a July 15 memo from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is effectively freezing federal permits for solar and wind projects nationwide. The memo requires Burgum to sign off on every step of the permitting process, and lawmakers argue that in […]
Building an AI-Ready Culture: Turning resistance into readiness. Summary Change often brings hesitation and fear — particularly when jobs and livelihoods feel at stake. Martijn Gribnau argues that leaders must turn resistance into readiness now, or risk falling behind as the global AI market expands rapidly. The article highlights four practical AI capabilities boards should […]
Build vs. Buy: Optimise AI by Fixing the Data Foundation Summary This article argues that the biggest barrier to useful AI is not models but the quality of customer data feeding them. Poor, fragmented or duplicate customer records undermine AI accuracy, personalisation and predictive insights. The piece recommends moving beyond a binary “build vs buy” […]
Weekly Roundup: October 10-16, 2025 Article Date: 2025-10-17T11:30:20+00:00 Summary This weekly roundup gathers the Forum’s posts from 10–16 October 2025, covering regulatory shifts, shareholder engagement, governance trends and practical guidance for issuers. Highlights include analysis of the new 13G regime and shareholder engagement, a keynote by SEC Chair Paul Atkins on revitalising public-company appeal, California […]
How One Financial Firm Won the Gen AI Adoption Battle Summary A mid-sized financial services firm successfully rolled out Generative AI across the business by focusing on employee engagement, practical training and transparent leadership. The programme combined hands-on workshops, gamified microlearning, incentives and an internal collaboration hub. Employees were involved in pilots and feedback loops, […]
The Myths and Realities of Great Leadership: What Really Makes a Strong CEO Summary This piece debunks common stereotypes about CEOs — the loud, charismatic, Ivy‑educated lone genius — and replaces them with evidence and practical behaviours that actually predict success. Drawing on large studies (for example, the CEO Genome Project), academic reviews and corporate […]
Logistics for Disaster Relief: Strengthening India’s Response Systems Summary India is shifting its disaster-relief logistics from reactive, ad-hoc responses to a more predictive, technology-driven model anchored by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The article highlights recent practical deployments — notably drone deliveries of 300 kg of supplies to isolated hamlets in Himachal Pradesh and […]
What Tracking Gen AI Skills Can Teach Us About the Future of Work Summary Generative AI (Gen AI) is changing how organisations work — creativity, productivity and efficiency are all being reshaped. But adoption alone isn’t enough: firms must track how employees learn and apply Gen AI skills. The article argues for rigorous measurement of […]
In letter to President Trump, chemical industry leaders warn UP-NS rail merger threatens U.S. manufacturing competitiveness Summary The American Chemistry Council (ACC), representing 40 chemical-company CEOs, has written to President Trump urging the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to scrutinise the proposed Union Pacific (UP)–Norfolk Southern (NS) merger. The CEOs argue the deal would reduce competition, […]
