April 20, 2026 Bring research and evidence into classroom products BY Auditi Chakravarty How do you build products that work? We have decades of accumulated science of learning research, but it can be hard to get that research into the hands of classroom teachers. I met with Sandra Liu Huang, Learning Commons’ president, to discuss building … Continue reading Bring research and evidence into classroom products
Adobe and Canva are rolling out AI tools that turn design into conversation, intensifying competition and reshaping how marketers create. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on April 16, 2026 Adobe and Canva are heading in the same direction, even if they are taking very different paths to get there. Both companies rolled out … Continue reading Adobe and Canva releases push AI deeper into creative workflows
April 09, 2026 Issa Rae’s production company jumps into micro-dramas. Here’s what to expect from the Hoorae-TikTok deal BY Sage Swaby Issa Rae’s next project is coming to you vertically—and on TikTok. Hoorae Media, the star’s media production company, and TikTok announced on Wednesday a partnership to bring free exclusive micro-series content to TikTok and its … Continue reading Issa Rae’s production company jumps into micro-dramas. Here’s what to expect from the Hoorae-TikTok deal
With Simtheory and Ortto, Canva is moving beyond design into AI-driven workflows, campaign execution and customer data. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on April 9, 2026 Canva is acquiring Simtheory, an AI collaboration and agent platform, and Ortto, a customer data and marketing automation platform — two moves that push the company further … Continue reading Canva expands into marketing automation with new acquisitions
Fox partners with Kalshi to bring prediction markets into news coverage Suswati Basu Fox Corporation is teaming up with Kalshi to weave prediction market data into its news programming. The partnership will bring Kalshi’s real-time forecasts into several Fox News Media outlets, including Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, Fox Weather, and the … Continue reading Fox partners with Kalshi to bring prediction markets into news coverage
AI animation studio Toonstar will turn books into digital shows for HarperCollins Ah, lovely AI content. By Devindra Hardawar April 3, 2026 Toonstar We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. HarperCollins is tapping into AI to bring some of its book franchises to life. Specifically, the publisher is teaming up with Toonstar, an … Continue reading AI animation studio Toonstar will turn books into digital shows for HarperCollins
Upload research, reports and campaign data to explore patterns, answer questions and uncover insights from your own material. By Susan Ferrari Published on March 26, 2026 Your marketing team likely creates a steady stream of valuable documents. Research reports, customer interviews, strategy decks, campaign summaries and competitive analysis all help you better … Continue reading How NotebookLM turns marketing docs into usable insights
March 26, 2026 5 small shifts to turn creativity into a daily wellness practice BY Next Big Idea Club Below, coauthors Blythe Harris and Mallory May share five key insights from their new book, Daily Creative: The 5-Minute Habit to Rewire Your Brain. Harris is an artist and entrepreneur, and for many years was the cofounder and … Continue reading 5 small shifts to turn creativity into a daily wellness practice
Zeta is betting that tighter integration of data and AI will reduce the gap between insight and action. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on March 24, 2026 Last updated on March 24, 2026 Zeta Global is pushing its AI strategy into a new phase with the general availability today of Athena, positioning it … Continue reading Athena signals Zeta’s push into AI-driven marketing systems
Salesforce is embedding AI directly into its SMB CRM to help small teams turn customer data into action faster across sales, service and marketing. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on March 17, 2026 Last updated on March 25, 2026 Small business teams often move faster than their tools allow. Sales, marketing and service … Continue reading Salesforce brings AI directly into CRM workflows for SMBs
