Podcast ¦ Informing Choices: The Twelve Days of Tech-mas with Steve Wells

Podcast : The informing choices Search for original: Link Key Take Aways The podcast creatively uses the traditional “12 Days of Christmas” song to highlight emerging technological trends for the festive season. Incorporating generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and Perplexity to envision near-future tech in a festive context. The episode introduces a thematic progression of technological advances each day, referencing devices like smart fridges, drones, and VR headsets. The presentation underscores the rapid evolution of consumer technology,… Read more

Insights ¦ PREDICTIONS 2026 REPORT

Published by: Ipsos Search for original: Link Key Take Aways The global perception of 2025 as a challenging year is widespread, with 66% of respondents across 30 countries describing it as a bad year for their country, and 50% for themselves and their families. Despite this, optimism about 2026 is high, with 71% anticipating a better year ahead. Optimism for the global economy remains cautiously optimistic, with nearly half (49%) predicting improvement in 2026, although this is a decline from… Read more

Insights ¦ Misinformation: addressing and preventing consumer harm

Published by: Credit Services Association Search for original: Link Key Take Aways Susceptibility to online misinformation is heightened among consumers experiencing financial difficulties, notably those seeking debt relief. A significant proportion of disengaged consumers may be influenced by misleading online advice advocating questionable legal tactics to avoid debt repayment. Misinformation can lead consumers to adopt costly and unproductive strategies, resulting in financial and mental health harm. The increase in social media use has greatly amplified the spread of financial misinformation,… Read more

Insights ¦ Beyond the Hype: Unlocking Value from the AI Revolution

Published by: McKinsey & Company Search for original: Link Key Take Aways Building AI prototypes is straightforward, but translating these into measurable business value remains a significant challenge. Despite 80% of companies adopting the latest generation of AI, the same proportion have not observed meaningful improvements in revenue or cost savings. Many high-value AI use cases are still confined to pilot phases due to organisational, technical, and strategic barriers. The "Generative AI Value Paradox" describes the gap between widespread AI… Read more

2026: Collections Playbook

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Top Articles – 2025

Here are the top article posts for 2025… This year reflected on how small, everyday choices can snowball: how a TV-inspired madcap plan led to an overnight bus adventure and a lesson in checking assumptions. “Outlandish” predictions, and how the truly interesting future signals sit beyond page one of search results: make sure the habit of letting urgent tasks crowd out important ones and finally, reframing research as the unavoidable (and enjoyable) cost of reaching the leading edge. … it… Read more