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The design of the steel-ribbed umbrella has changed little since it was introduced in the 1850s, but the mechanical engineers and origami experts who made an umbrella that works by folding say they’ve finally improved upon it. The $249 Ori umbrella has a frameless design with a laminate composite canopy, which fits into a 3.5-centimeterContinueContinue reading “This ingenious umbrella just solved a 175-year-old design flaw”

I am not clairvoyant and have no crystal ball. But I’ve got some predictions for 2026.  I learned about predictions from a master of the craft: Byron Wien, a market strategist who rose to Wall Street prominence in the 1990s for his annual “Ten Surprises” list. Back in the day, I spent several weeks shadowingContinueContinue reading “Tech stocks will stall, electricity will get cheaper and . . . the U.S. will win the World Cup? 8 bold business predictions for 2026”

For venture capital, 2025 was all about artificial intelligence—a trend that’s all but certain to carry into 2026. More than half of all VC dollars—and 36% of total deals—now flow to AI companies, according to a recent Silicon Valley Bank report. Crunchbase recently reported that 14% of all global venture investment in 2025 went to AI giants OpenAI and Anthropic. TheContinueContinue reading “In 2026, venture capital’s hunger for AI will be insatiable”

2026 will be a crucial inflection point for businesses. The data are striking—the proportion of employees using AI in their role in the U.S. doubled between 2023 and 2025. Across the Atlantic, 30% of EU workers are already using AI in their jobs. And according to Gartner, by 2026 more than 100 million workers willContinueContinue reading “7 things every leader must do to prepare their organization for 2026”

Artificial intelligence can take some roles, but executives need to hone these human traits. source https://www.inc.com/fast-company-2/5-soft-skills-that-set-exceptional-leaders-apart/91283951