A creative leader confesses that our obsession with constant collaboration—endless meetings, pings, and feedback loops—is stifling the very work it’s meant to help. The solution isn’t less teamwork, but a better, more intentional rhythm that protects focus.
According to Forbes, AI adoption in business functions is nearing 80%. Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy is pushing for “intelligent agents” grounded in customer data, focusing on control and safety over raw model power to drive real productivity gains.
Apple is reportedly in preliminary talks with Indian chip maker CG Semi to bring chip assembly and packaging work to the country. This move would further deepen Apple’s manufacturing footprint in India, which now includes a workforce of 350,000 people built over just five years.
The current education model groups kids by age, not skill, expecting one teacher to engage 30 different learners. According to a Forbes analysis, AI and VR are poised to shatter that model, creating a future of hyper-personalized, self-paced learning that will make our classrooms seem bizarre.
Quantum Art, an Israeli quantum computing firm, has closed a $100 million Series A funding round. The company is developing full-stack systems based on trapped-ion qubits and aims to accelerate its path to a 1,000-qubit machine.
International energy giant ENGIE has secured preferred bidder status for a major new solar farm in South Africa. The 240 MW Corona project is slated to begin construction in Q4 2026 and start commercial operations by the end of 2028.
Chinese battery maker Hithium has launched what it calls the world’s first “eight-hour-native” energy storage solution. The ∞Power8 system, paired with a massive 1300Ah cell, is designed from the ground up for long-duration storage to back up renewable energy. Mass production is scheduled for Q4 202
The team behind the Tomorrowland festival is applying its community-building skills to corporate innovation. Their Impact Circle network is now a key partner for the European Innovation Council, creating targeted matches between large companies and cutting-edge startups.
A tech writer found their heavyweight productivity apps were creating more work than they saved. The solution was a radical shift to a handful of tiny, single-purpose open-source tools that do one job perfectly.
A major private real estate fund just listed on the stock market, and investors immediately voted with their wallets. The fund’s shares opened at a staggering 38% discount to its last reported net asset value. This is a stark lesson in the difference between private marks and public market prices.
