Innovation & The Economy: Beyond the Headlines

Mediaplus North America hires Stephen Lee and Matt DeZarlo, signaling a major push in data analytics and media strategy fueled by its award-winning culture.

Genspark's 'Call for Me' AI automates tasks via phone calls, but this new convenience raises complex questions about efficiency, ethics, and the future of work.

A landmark deal will connect Visa Direct to billions of UnionPay cards, set to revolutionize global remittances into one of the world's largest economies.

A new report reveals a major shift in hospital spending, with tech and infrastructure costs now rising faster than drugs for the first time in a decade.

Returning to the prestigious list, the homebuilder's No. 2 rank reflects strategic resilience, ESG focus, and innovation in a shifting housing market.

Sallie Mae appoints a Bank of America and Walgreens veteran as its new CTO, signaling a major push to modernize the student lending experience with data.

Bermuda insurer Relm adds C-suite leaders from AXIS and Zurich, signaling a strategic push to dominate insurance for AI, crypto, and space tech.

Kong Inc. unveils a new architectural vision to unify APIs, models, and agents, aiming to solve the enterprise challenge of scaling AI safely and efficiently.

A new partnership embeds on-demand vehicle pickup and delivery into Dealerware's platform, aiming to solve key operational hurdles for automotive retailers.

A new AI embedded in smart meters detects grid faults in real time, promising to stop wildfires and power outages before they start. Here's how it works.

A new FAIR Health report finds 57.5% of commercially insured Americans have a chronic condition, with costs nearly doubling for patients with just one.

Winning the ISG Star of Excellence award, ANSR proves that customer experience and strategic value, not just cost, now define success in GCCs.

A key expansion order validates Actelis' hybrid network tech, helping a major energy operator modernize its critical infrastructure against new cyber risks.

VenHub (VHUB) makes a volatile stock market debut, pitting its futuristic vision of robotic convenience stores against stark financial realities.

Cadillac Fairview is turning its shopping centres into Olympic playgrounds, a strategic move in the high-stakes game of modern experiential retail.

Sprouts Farmers Market opens in Centereach, bringing fresh competition, healthy options, and a major community investment to Long Island's grocery scene.

A private intelligence firm expands its services, offering proactive protection and post-breach recovery for a new era of sophisticated digital threats.

A new report shows director pay grew modestly in 2025, a disciplined rise as boards tackle expanding oversight of technology, risk, and strategy.

With its Virginia resort on the horizon, Kalahari Resorts bolsters its sales team to capture a larger share of the national meetings and conventions business.

As T+1 deadlines squeeze financial firms, STP Investment Services unveils SmartSettle AI to predict and prevent costly settlement failures.