Tag Archives: Platforms

From Trading Places to war markets: how insider trading slipped into prediction platforms

From Trading Places to war markets: how insider trading slipped into prediction platforms Suswati Basu     In the 1983 film Trading Places, two wealthy brothers set out to rig the commodities market by getting their hands on a secret government crop report. Eddie Murphy’s character uses that stolen preview to trade ahead of everyone … Continue reading From Trading Places to war markets: how insider trading slipped into prediction platforms

How venting to colleagues—on company platforms, or off—can backfire

    February 26, 2026 How venting to colleagues—on company platforms, or off—can backfire BY Brian O’Connor Grating coworkers, tone-deaf bosses, a ninth ask for revisions on a PowerPoint deck—as the workday annoyances pile up, it’s only a matter of time before every worker hits a boiling point. And when they do, they often hit up … Continue reading How venting to colleagues—on company platforms, or off—can backfire

Enablement platforms Highspot and Seismic announce merger

The era of sales enablement is giving way to AI-driven revenue enablement that brings GTM teams together. By Mike Pastore February 12, 2026   Enablement platforms Seismic and Highspot today announced a definitive agreement to merge. The companies are two of the leaders in sales enablement software. Once the merger closes, the combined company will … Continue reading Enablement platforms Highspot and Seismic announce merger

Why marketing automation platforms are becoming decision engines

Marketing automation platforms aren’t just running campaigns anymore — they’re learning, adapting and deciding what happens next in real time. By Pamela Parker February 11, 2026   Marketing automation used to mean one thing: set up some email workflows, automate the busywork and call it a day. It made sense when campaigns were predictable and … Continue reading Why marketing automation platforms are becoming decision engines

Beyond storage: How DAM platforms became the unsung heroes of modern marketing

Ever spent way too much time digging for a particular version of a marketing asset? You’re not alone, but modern DAMs can help. Pamela Parker on August 13, 2025       Remember when your company’s “digital asset management” was basically a shared drive with folders named things like “LOGOS_FINAL_FINAL_v3” and “Random Marketing Stuff”? Yeah, we’ve all … Continue reading Beyond storage: How DAM platforms became the unsung heroes of modern marketing

Meta AI Search App Launches Independent Of Platforms

Meta Launches AI Search App Independent Of Platforms by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, April 29, 2025 Meta Platforms on Tuesday introduced a stand-alone Meta AI app, positioning the company alongside Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, X Grok, Anthropic, Perplexity, DeepSeek and believe it or not, many more.  The AI search landscape continues … Continue reading Meta AI Search App Launches Independent Of Platforms

6 B2B paid media platforms where you can advertise effectively

Make your B2B ads work smarter. Learn how to target high-value decision-makers across key platforms, such as Google, LinkedIn, Meta and more. Christine Askew on February 7, 2025   Choosing the right paid media channels is key to B2B advertising success.  This guide covers the best PPC platforms — Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, and more — … Continue reading 6 B2B paid media platforms where you can advertise effectively

Google will let platforms and devices employees leave voluntarily prior to layoffs

  Google will let platforms and devices employees leave voluntarily prior to layoffs The company is offering them a severance package, but they only have until February 20 to sign up. mariella moon   Sat, Feb 1, 2025   GLENN CHAPMAN via Getty Images Google has given US employees in the Platforms and Devices team … Continue reading Google will let platforms and devices employees leave voluntarily prior to layoffs

Australia wants to tax Meta, Alphabet, and other platforms if they don’t pay for news

The tax would apply from January 1 to tech companies that earn more than AU$250 million ($160 million) a year in revenue from Australia. BY Associated Press The Australian government said Thursday it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organizations. The tax would apply … Continue reading Australia wants to tax Meta, Alphabet, and other platforms if they don’t pay for news

A new California bill would add warning labels to social media platforms

  A new California bill would add warning labels to social media platforms AB 56 is inspired by a similar call for mental health warning labels from the US Surgeon General. ian carlos campbell   Updated Tue, Dec 10, 2024   REUTERS / Reuters California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan have proposed … Continue reading A new California bill would add warning labels to social media platforms