LONDON: HSBC has appointed David Rice as its first chief AI officer, the British bank said on Monday, as it seeks to cut costs and improve performance by increasing the use of generative AI technology across its businesses worldwide. HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery has highlighted AI as the key to the bank’s wider strategic goal…
In 2026, ranking on Google is no longer about publishing random blog posts and hoping for traffic. Search engines have become more intelligent, competition has intensified, and structured websites outperform fragmented ones. Businesses that succeed in organic search understand two essential elements of modern optimization: internal linking tools and seo cost. These components directly influence…
Generative AI adoption is skyrocketing. Yet for many organizations the promised productivity gains remain elusive. A recent MIT Media Lab study found that while AI usage in workplaces has doubled since 2023, 95% of companies still see no measurable return on their investment. Why? New research from BetterUp Labs and Stanford suggests the problem…
An eight-month study at a US technology company found that generative AI increased the pace, scope and intensity of work, raising concerns about long-term sustainability and burnout As companies encourage employees to use artificial intelligence tools to ease routine tasks and boost productivity, new research suggests the effects may be more complex than anticipated, according…
In 2025, the influencer marketing industry became more standardised, and the creator market continued to grow. As brands invest more in advocacy, expect buzzwords to be thrown around by LinkedIn opinion leaders — terms like live shopping, authenticity, storytelling, shop-along, content hooks, and niche. Michael Cost is the head of strategy and client development at…
