Iran: US adopts Israel’s Gaza/Beirut Obliteration Doctrine

By Dan Steinbock              Since fall 2023, Israel has implemented its Obliteration Doctrine in Gaza and now in Lebanon. The United States has adopted it...
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AI-Ready Regions and Teams are Redefining Tech Strategy

By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky  A mechanical engineer pulls up a chat window, drops in a set of unit conversions, and watches a clean answer appear...
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The Unwarranted Iran War: US-China Stakes, Regional Costs, Global Losses

By Dan Steinbock  After 1 month of hostilities and no exit plans, the economic and human costs of the US-Israel joint war against Iran...

A $22.5 Million Warning Shot for the Return-to-Office Era

By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky An Ohio jury’s $22.5 million verdict against Total Quality Logistics for the consequences of denying a work-from-home request for a challenging pregnancy is...
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Understanding Iran: Does Trump?

By Joseph Mazur In the vacuum left by the U.S. President's failure to provide a coherent rationale behind America and Israel’s military assault on Iran,...
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Taming the Gen AI Disruption With Regular Check-ins

By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky  The integration of Generative AI (Gen AI) into business operations presents immense opportunities for leaders, along with serious challenges and risks....
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Philippines Path to ASEAN’s Ukraine? The Move Toward a Regional Military Hub    

By Dan Steinbock  In the past, PH targets comprised mainly the EDCA sites. Now they include the planned ammo manufacturing sites. Manila is moving...
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AI Is Twenty-Five Times Cheaper: The Number That Reprices Knowledge Work

By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky On a quarterly spend report, $10,000 that used to flow to a freelancer marketplace now shows up as a few hundred...
US/Israel War against International Law

US/Israel War against International Law

By Dr. Dan Steinbock As the US/Israeli strikes against Iran violate the foundations of international law, the economic and human costs will soar. After three weeks...
Generative AI

Why Gen AI Fails Without Focus — And How To Fix It

By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky Generative AI (Gen AI) promises transformative possibilities for businesses, but without clear goals and expectations, its potential challenges and risks become...

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The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI

By Terence Tse CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value. A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...

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