Category Archives: Business

Market corrections, the rise of sovereign AI, the first AI-driven attack, and more. source https://www.inc.com/stephanie-mehta/12-ceos-share-bold-predictions-for-2026/91281220

When someone takes a shower at a new apartment complex in Washington, D.C., the water is heated in part by a brewery downstairs. The mixed-use development—part of a larger new neighborhood called the Bridge District—is designed to be as sustainable as possible. That includes using waste heat from commercial tenants like the brewery to saveContinueContinue reading “This D.C. apartment complex heats residents’ showers with waste heat from a brewery downstairs”

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”

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