Nichole Brackett Walters joins global industry leaders shaping the future of marketing and business transformation

Nichole Brackett Walters joins global industry leaders shaping the future of marketing and business transformation

Nichole Brackett Walters. SENIOR marketing executive and strategic business leader Nichole Brackett Walters has been named to the American Marketing Association’s (AMA) 2026 Foresight Panel, joining a distinguished group of global industry leaders, innovators, and strategists who will contribute to the upcoming Future Trends in Marketing Report focused on the forces reshaping marketing, consumer engagement,…

Doctor Crypto Canada Announces Expanded Global Web3 and AI Consulting Services

Doctor Crypto Canada Announces Expanded Global Web3 and AI Consulting Services

Doctor Crypto Canada expands global consulting services, supporting Web3 projects with AI, blockchain strategy, and risk-focused advisory solutions. Canada, May 9, 2026 — Expanding Global Access to Web3 and AI Consulting Doctor Crypto Canada, a Canadian consulting firm specializing in blockchain, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence solutions, has announced the expansion of its global service offering….

Microsoft report: Global AI boom grows, but rich-poor digital divide is widening

Microsoft report: Global AI boom grows, but rich-poor digital divide is widening

SAN FRANCISCO, May 8 — Generative artificial intelligence is being used by 17.8 per cent of the world’s working-age population, but the gap between wealthy and developing nations continues to widen, according to a report published Tuesday by Microsoft. In the first quarter of 2026, 27.5 per cent of people aged 15-64 in developed countries…

Why ChatGPT and AI tools are taking over the global internet conversation

Why ChatGPT and AI tools are taking over the global internet conversation

Artificial intelligence assistants such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity have once again become some of the most searched and discussed technologies in the world during May 2026 as millions of users increasingly rely on AI for work, education, entertainment, business and everyday life. What began as a technological curiosity only a few years ago…

Digital Transformation and the Global Ticketing Revolution

Digital Transformation and the Global Ticketing Revolution

The rapid evolution of digital technology is redefining industries worldwide, and the ticketing sector is no exception. Increasingly sophisticated online platforms are reshaping how consumers purchase tickets for major events—from music concerts and theatrical performances to international sporting spectacles such as the World Cup. With advancements in mobile connectivity and innovative payment systems, traditional ticketing…

Google’s Preferred Sources Is Now A Global SEO Signal

Google’s Preferred Sources Is Now A Global SEO Signal

Google updated its Search Central documentation to reflect that the Preferred Sources feature is now available in all languages supported by Google Search. The change clarifies global availability and introduces updated guidance for publishers looking to grow their audience through Top Stories. Preferred Sources Google’s Preferred Sources feature gives users a way to choose specific…

ByteDance’s drug unit presents AI-designed therapies at global conferences

ByteDance’s drug unit presents AI-designed therapies at global conferences

ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, is pushing deeper into artificial intelligence with Anew Labs, a drug-discovery unit that has begun presenting its AI-designed therapies at international conferences. The unit – also known as Anew Therapeutics or ByteDance AI Drug Discovery – operates from Shanghai, Singapore and San Jose, California. Its official website listed 36…

Tech Week Shanghai founding edition to connect global tech players with China’s data ecosystem · TechNode

Tech Week Shanghai founding edition to connect global tech players with China’s data ecosystem · TechNode

Tech Week Shanghai is set to make its debut in Shanghai on May 6 and 7, bringing together enterprise technology leaders, exhibitors, policymakers and industry practitioners across cloud computing, cybersecurity, data center infrastructure, data governance, data services, artificial intelligence and enterprise digital transformation. At a glance Date: May 6–7, 2026 Venue: Kerry Hotel Shanghai Focus…

Thessaloniki hosts global summit on AI’s role in parliaments

Thessaloniki hosts global summit on AI’s role in parliaments

Thessaloniki is hosting a high-level international meeting on the role of artificial intelligence in democratic institutions, as heads of the European Parliamentary Technology Assessment (EPTA) network gather in the northern Greek city. Around 20 representatives from Europe, the United States, and Japan met at the Research Dissemination Centre of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki to examine…