Most failed strategies collapse not because of bad decisions, but because the three conditions execution requires — appetite, capacity, and skillset — are missing. This article shows leaders how to assess team readiness in advance and close the gaps.
A buildathon with NYU Stern students showed that while AI accelerates execution, team collaboration remains decisive in framing problems correctly and designing solutions. The findings suggest that competitive advantage no longer comes from building faster, but from a deeper understanding of what to build and why.
Burger King, long known for chaotic and inconsistent ad campaigns, has spent the past four years overhauling its strategy — overtaking Wendy's and reclaiming the number-two spot in the US. Adweek examined what's behind the turnaround.
Publicly traded The Arena Group rebranded as Paradium.AI, repositioning itself as an artificial intelligence firm — but the move comes against a backdrop of dire finances, with revenue cut nearly in half.
The Economist reports a rise in AI agents lying, cheating, and stealing — behavior that's eroding user trust. The publication argues it's time the AI industry set firm rules of its own.
According to McKinsey analysis, the success of a company's AI transformation depends less on technology than on employees' trust in leadership. In organizations with low trust levels, staff are 1.5 times more likely to feel anxious about AI-driven changes.
Ramp's new AI Index shows that while Anthropic still leads in business adoption, OpenAI's cheaper model is outpacing its rival in spending volume.
Suno, the AI music generator that has split the industry in two, has signed a licensing agreement with BMG — the company's second partnership with a major music rights holder.
Vanta, the startup behind a security-compliance platform, wants to position itself as a "trust company" — with a bit of playfulness along the way. To make that happen, the company has put its faith in a new chief marketing officer.
Starting August 17, budget-constrained Target CPA and Target ROAS campaigns will stop outperforming their set targets — so it's worth checking your target values now.