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These industries might benefit most from a 4-day workweek

Hi, Welcome Welcome back July 03, 2024 These industries might benefit most from a 4-day workweek Can a 32-hour workweek be implemented in only certain types of white-collar jobs, or can it work in all industries? BY Nicole Gull McElroy When architecture firm BSB Design shifted to a 32-hour, four-day workweek in 2021, Dan Swift, the … Continue reading These industries might benefit most from a 4-day workweek →

6 core competencies every martech manager needs

Here’s how marketers can lead and shape marketing technology strategies, focusing on six core competencies essential for martech success. Ana Mourão on July 2, 2024   Marketing technology, or martech, refers to tools and systems designed to support marketing efforts. It can also encompass technology used for sales and advertising. Because of its broad scope, … Continue reading 6 core competencies every martech manager needs →

Google, Meta, Microsoft Modality Features Show Different Future For Advertising

Google, Meta, Microsoft Modality Features Show Different Future For Advertising by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 2, 2024 Google plans to introduce a set of new machine learning (ML) features under the Google AI brand. One for the latest Pixel phone is expected next month and  would offer a feature similar to Microsoft’s Recall. … Continue reading Google, Meta, Microsoft Modality Features Show Different Future For Advertising →

Skydance-Paramount merger is reportedly back on, after Barry Diller expresses interest

July 03, 2024 Skydance-Paramount merger is reportedly back on after Barry Diller expresses interest The deal is said to require approval by a special committee of Paramount’s board of directors. BY Chris Morris Roughly 50 years ago, Barry Diller was head of Paramount Pictures. A little more than 30 years ago, he tried to purchase the … Continue reading Skydance-Paramount merger is reportedly back on, after Barry Diller expresses interest →

Union sues Philadelphia over return to offices full-time mandate

July 02, 2024 Union sues Philadelphia over return to offices full-time mandate The union, which represents 6,000 administrative and supervisory employees, also filed an unfair-practices complaint with the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board. BY Associated Press A union that represents thousands of Philadelphia city employees asked a judge Tuesday to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s requirement that they … Continue reading Union sues Philadelphia over return to offices full-time mandate →

Google is nowhere near its climate target. AI is partly to blame

July 02, 2024 Google is nowhere near its climate target. AI is partly to blame Google cited artificial intelligence and the demand it puts on data centers, which require massive amounts of electricity, for last year’s growth. BY Associated Press Three years ago, Google set an ambitious plan to address climate change by going “net zero,” … Continue reading Google is nowhere near its climate target. AI is partly to blame →