Solving The Identity Crisis: Putting Today’s Fragmented Consumer Back Together
Modern marketing faces a critical challenge: data fragmentation, leading to disconnected customer experiences and lost sales. Identity resolution technology, powered by AI, provides a solution by unifying disparate digital and offline data into a single, real-time customer view which enables hyper-personalization, boosts ROI, and is crucial for meeting Gen Z's expectations and evolving privacy demands. Heathrow Airport's successful implementation with Acxiom exemplifies this, significantly incre...
Modernizing Legacy Industries And The Multi-Partner Coordination Opportunity
InnovationModernizing Legacy Industries And The Multi-Partner Coordination OpportunityByMiroslav Katsarov,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 20, 2026, 06:30am EDTMiroslav Katsarov is the CEO of Modeshift, a technology company bringing intelligent transportation to small- and mid-size transit agencies. gettyIt’s a complex, high-stake...
AustralianSuper Hires AI Chief as Pension Funds Race to Adapt
AustralianSuper, the nation’s largest pension fund, has hired its first head of artificial intelligence as the industry grapples with how rapidly evolving technology could reshape retirement finance.
The New Vendor Due Diligence: Why Your Enterprise Buyer Will Ask About Agentic Governance
InnovationThe New Vendor Due Diligence: Why Your Enterprise Buyer Will Ask About Agentic GovernanceByAjay Pundhir,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 19, 2026, 08:45am EDTAjay Pundhir, senior AI leader & founder of AskAjay.ai. Believes AI should amplify human expertise, not replace it. gettyOn March 30, California Governor Gavin News...
NYSE’s Owner Plans Its Own Futures Market for Computing Power
Intercontinental Exchange Inc., owner of the New York Stock Exchange, is adding futures contracts for computing power as the market for tracking the price of what’s driving AI technology continues to develop.
Moving Beyond Fixed Pricing Through Usage-Led Subscriptions
InnovationMoving Beyond Fixed Pricing Through Usage-Led SubscriptionsByKashif Saleem,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 19, 2026, 08:30am EDTKashif Saleem is the Founder and CEO of SubscriptionFlow, an AI-native billing engine built to optimize recurring revenue operations. gettySubscriptions have traditionally been associated with r...
Why Are Your Customers Leaving In Silence?
InnovationWhy Are Your Customers Leaving In Silence?ByHamid Farooqui,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 19, 2026, 07:30am EDTHamid Farooqui is a serial entrepreneur, cofounder and CEO of experience management company Sogolytics and CTO of K12 Insight. gettyThere is a widespread assumption in customer experience that the most at-risk...
AI Moving From ‘Hype’ to Real Execution, JPMorgan’s Brunner Says
Enthusiasm for artificial intelligence is no longer just rosy predictions about the future, with the technology now making significant real-world impacts, according to Kevin Brunner, JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s global chair of investment banking and mergers and acquisitions.
The Economics Of IT Platforms: Where IT Execution Meets Financial Intelligence
InnovationThe Economics Of IT Platforms: Where IT Execution Meets Financial IntelligenceByBarney Krishnan,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 19, 2026, 07:00am EDTBarney Krishnan is a Data Executive at UniCredit with expertise in financial services, digital banking, AI and data modernization platforms. gettyHistorically, IT organizati...
AI to Replace ‘Lower-Value Human Capital’: StanChart CEO | The Opening Trade 5/19/2026
Standard Chartered Chief Executive Officer Bill Winters delivered a blunt message on the future of the bank’s workforce, warning that a push into artificial intelligence will eliminate thousands of roles as the lender replaces “lower-value human capital” with technology. US stock futures held steady after a two-day pullback while oil fell modestly as traders awaited signs of progress toward a peace deal in the Middle East. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open acros...
STEPHEN MOORE: Government control of chip sales has a shocking downside
One of the goals of President Donald Trump’s trip to China is to help ensure continued American tech dominance. One worry is that China steals our technology.But sometimes we foolishly handicap our tech companies with bad policies here at home.An example is export controls, which are a threat to U.S. dominance and limit markets for American-made tech products. The politicians and bureaucrats have decided that they, and not the free market, are best equipped to manage the global semiconductor tra...
Why Consumers Care About Human Connection—And How You Can Meet Them There
InnovationWhy Consumers Care About Human Connection—And How You Can Meet Them ThereByConal Byrne,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 18, 2026, 09:30am EDTConal Byrne, CEO iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group. gettyHere’s the big headline: 96% of consumers say content that is “guaranteed human” is appealing—and that’s true across every de...
Why Same-Day Settlement Is The Next Big Challenge
InnovationWhy Same-Day Settlement Is The Next Big ChallengeBySharat Priya,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 18, 2026, 08:00am EDTSharat Priya is a Senior Manager in EY’s U.S. Wealth & Asset Management Technology practice, leading wealth platform modernization. gettyYou’ve probably sent money through Venmo or Apple Pay and seen it la...
Why Is It Hard To Build A Unified Agentic Control Plane For Operational Intelligence?
InnovationWhy Is It Hard To Build A Unified Agentic Control Plane For Operational Intelligence?ByShailesh Manjrekar,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 18, 2026, 07:45am EDTShailesh Manjrekar is the Chief AI and Marketing Officer at Fabrix.ai, inventor of "The Agentic AI Operational Intelligence Platform." gettyAgentic AI has reached...
AI's Exposing A Capacity Crisis In Manufacturing
InnovationAI's Exposing A Capacity Crisis In ManufacturingBySanjay Brahmawar,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 18, 2026, 06:00am EDTBy Sanjay Brahmawar, CEO, QAD|Redzone. Works with manufacturers to help frontline teams move faster and make better decisions. gettySpend enough time in manufacturing, and you'll hear concerns about AI...
Robotphoenix Chairman on HK Debut, Path to Profitability
Robotphoenix Intelligent Technology Chairman Sai Zhang shares insights on the company’s debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, a major milestone for one of China’s leading industrial robotics firms. Zhang also discusses its path to profitability amid elevated investor expectations. He speaks with Yvonne Man and Avril Hong on Bloomberg's The China Show. (Source: Bloomberg)
PM Modi’s UAE visit seen as vital boost for India-UAE business ties
Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE is being viewed as a vital moment for the India-UAE relationship, with Indian business leaders saying it reinforces long-term cooperation in trade, investment, energy, infrastructure and technology.The visit comes at a time of wider geopolitical and economic uncertainty, with executives saying continued engagement between both countries sends a strong signal of stability and growth opportunities for businesses operating across the India-UAE...
Buying AI Without Regret: How Leaders Should Evaluate Enterprise AI Investments
InnovationBuying AI Without Regret: How Leaders Should Evaluate Enterprise AI InvestmentsByEilon Reshef,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 09:00am EDTEilon Reshef, cofounder and CPO of Gong, is a seasoned entrepreneur, executive and investor in the internet and software spaces. gettyThe market for enterprise AI software ha...
Healthcare's Program.md
InnovationHealthcare's Program.mdByUrvish Parikh,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 08:45am EDTUrvish Parikh is the co-founder and CTO of Nirvana. gettyThe eligibility check runs in under two seconds. It returns either a code that unlocks care or one that doesn't. The payer sends the response. The system logs it. The provid...
In Today’s Fraught World, Direct Sourcing Bottlenecks Can’t Survive
InnovationIn Today’s Fraught World, Direct Sourcing Bottlenecks Can’t SurviveByAlex Saric,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 08:00am EDTAlex Saric is the chief marketing officer at Ivalua. gettyAs global supply chain disruptions continue to batter businesses at shrinking intervals, redefining trade, direct sourcing has bee...