The old model of infosec as a rigid rule-enforcer is dead. Driven by cloud, mobile, and interconnected systems, the job now demands collaboration and constant judgment to enable innovation, not block it.
Major brands like McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, and H&M faced public outrage over AI-generated ads in 2025. A survey found 39% of consumers have negative sentiment toward AI in advertising. The controversies highlight the risky gap between brand enthusiasm and audience acceptance.
Ayumi Nakajima, a senior director at Pinterest, says the key to a great hire isn’t a perfect resume. She listens closely to how candidates talk about their past mistakes and failures during interviews. She values adaptability over checking boxes for specific skills.
After a surprise public attack from Donald Trump, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan orchestrated a high-stakes meeting that flipped the script. The result was a $5.7 billion government investment for a nearly 10% stake in the chipmaker, giving it a crucial lifeline.
Unilever’s massive pivot to influencer marketing is sending shockwaves through the industry. The consumer giant’s strategy is driving up prices for top creators and forcing other major brands to rethink their own budgets.
Using Michael Porter’s classic “Five Forces” framework, analysts see the AI industry as a brutal three-horse race. While OpenAI has brand momentum, Google controls more of the value chain and is better insulated from supplier power.
Dell is doubling down on its return-to-office mandate, telling sales staff they must now be in specific offices for a full eight-hour day, five days a week. The move comes after managers did “end-of-day walkthroughs” and found employees weren’t adhering to the previous policy.
Italy’s competition authority has fined Apple €98.6 million for abusing its market dominance. The fine targets Apple’s App Tracking Transparency policy, which the regulator says unfairly harms third-party app developers.
Shield AI is riding high after its V-BAT surveillance drone proved resilient against Russian jamming in Ukraine, executing over 35 missions in 2025. The company, now valued at $5.6 billion, has brought in new CEO Gary Steele to scale the business, with a goal of hitting $1 billion in annual revenue
Felix Van de Maele, CEO of the data governance platform Collibra, says he expects all candidates to “think AI first.” He argues that in the enterprise world, the big challenge is fine-tuning models to a company’s specific data, which is where his firm sees its niche.
