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Food
Wendy’s is pushing forward with its AI-powered drive-thru ordering system, planning to roll it out to 500-600 restaurants by the end of 2025, CEO Kirk Tanner announced during the company’s Q4 earnings call. AI-Powered Ordering Gains Momentum The fast-food giant has been testing voice AI since 2023, with
Marketing
San Francisco-based startup Tofu has secured a $12 million Series A to advance its AI-driven B2B marketing platform. The round was led by SignalFire, with participation from HubSpot Ventures, Tau Ventures, Correlation Ventures, and other investors. Solving Marketing Fragmentation with AI Founder and CEO EJ Cho started Tofu after experiencing
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Glean, the enterprise software unicorn, has unveiled a powerful suite of tools for businesses to build, deploy, and manage digital agents. As competition from tech giants like Google, Snowflake, and Dropbox intensifies, Glean is doubling down on AI-driven automation to transform enterprise search and workflow efficiency. From Enterprise Search to
Automation
Automation has become a key driver of efficiency, agility, and scalability. By integrating automated systems into workflows, startups can handle essential tasks like sales prospecting, lead nurturing, and data analysis with minimal human effort. This not only improves operational efficiency but also allows companies to focus on strategic growth. Automation:
Food
Starbucks is undergoing a major menu overhaul as CEO Brian Niccol moves forward with his plan to simplify operations and improve customer experience. In a recent earnings call, Niccol announced that the coffee giant will cut 30% of its food and drink offerings by the end of its fiscal year
Leadership
Workplace trust is at an all-time low. A 2023 Gallup study revealed that only 21% of U.S. employees strongly trust their leaders. This erosion of trust comes with steep costs: disengaged employees, stalled innovation, and increased turnover. But rebuilding trust isn’t as simple as making promises or issuing
Entrepreneurship
Are you looking for a simple, effective way to boost your success and improve your life this year? Dr. Alice Boyes, author of Stress-Free Productivity, suggests a straightforward exercise that takes less than a minute each day. All you need to do is write one sentence reflecting on how you&
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for AI, as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicted. With the launch of Operator, OpenAI's new general-purpose AI agent, the company takes a significant step toward making automated task completion a mainstream reality. Designed to handle tasks like booking travel,
Productivity
For entrepreneurs, the idea of work-life balance often feels like an impossible goal. The myth of a perfect 50/50 split between career and family creates unnecessary guilt and frustration. Instead of chasing balance, the focus should be on being fully present in both areas. Here's how to
Business Advice
Few figures in the business world are as enigmatic as Masayoshi Son, the billionaire founder and CEO of SoftBank. Cast as a dreamer and risk-taker in Japan and Western media, Son has built an empire while navigating financial crises, setbacks, and triumphs. From his humble beginnings to becoming one of
Health
When it comes to maintaining mental sharpness as we age, professional expertise and personal experience both matter. Dr. Richard Restak, a neurology professor at Georgetown University and an author of over 20 books on the mind, offers the best of both worlds. At 83, he combines his deep academic knowledge
Leadership
The adage, “It’s better to be respected than liked,” sounds logical for leadership, but its practical application can be tricky. Leaders face two common challenges when navigating this terrain: the natural human tendency to seek approval and the vagueness of the advice itself. Stanford organizational psychologist Bob Sutton offers