Last year was a monumental year for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. There were 49 startups that raised funding rounds worth $100 million or more in 2024, per our count at TechCrunch. Three companies raised more than one “mega-round” last year, and seven companies raised rounds at $1 billion or larger. How … Read more
Something special went down in the desert outside of Las Vegas this weekend: two EVs took on the Mint 400 for the first time. Since the Mint 400 launched back in 1969, vehicles in this iconic desert endurance race have been powered by dead dinosaurs. Spectators and race participants alike are used to the smell … Read more
Leading Thoughts for March 6, 2025 IDEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Andrew Kakabadse, Nada Kakabadse, and Linda Davies on leading to learn: “It is clear that successful leadership is never truly mastered as it is … Read more
While some organizations dream of the good old days when employees worked in the office full time, working remotely is here to stay. Today, it’s called hybrid work, as only part of the week is spent working remotely. Hybrid work comes with a growing reliance on asynchronous communication. There is a thought that now employees … Read more
Digital marketing analytics helps you understand which of your marketing tactics work and which don’t. The more you know about the effects of your efforts, the better you can allocate your time and budget. Basic digital marketing analytics is easier than it sounds and provides enough information to evaluate your performance, create reports, and plan … Read more
Private search engine DuckDuckGo is leaning further into the generative AI opportunity. The non-tracking search engine has been dabbling with expanding the role of AI assistance in its product for the past year, including launching a chatbot-style interface last fall — available at Duck.ai. In a blog post Thursday, the company said the service is … Read more
The Leaderly Pursuit of Advice You look needy when you seek advice poorly. I recently encouraged a leader to reach out to a member of her board for input. She said that she wanted to talk to him but was concerned about perception. Would he think she’s weak? I explained that he will think you’re … Read more
What are AI Data Centers? AI data centers are special buildings filled with computers that help artificial intelligence (AI) work better. These centers are very important because they store and process huge amounts of data that AI systems need to learn and make decisions. Imagine these data centers as giant brains for AI, where they … Read more
In the current context of rapid technological development, companies are pressured to equip their employees with up-to-date IT equipment. The cost of frequently upgrading IT equipment is very high and burdensome for small and medium-scale enterprises. Reselling used IT equipment, such as laptops and PCs, is a practical solution to offset these costs while contributing … Read more
7 Qualities that Drive High-Impact Teams ORGANIZATIONAL teams determine overall performance, shape culture, drive growth, and deliver results — or not. Today’s teams face a new reality. Never before have they encountered the changes and challenges brought on them by remote, hybrid, and in-person work environments. Add in the emergence of AI and countless other … Read more