Tag: business
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AI may be exposing jobseekers to discrimination. Here’s how we could better protect them
AI may be exposing jobseekers to discrimination. Here’s how we could better protect them Natalie Sheard, The University of Melbourne Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rapidly transforming the world of work – not least, the process of hiring, managing and promoting employees. According to the most recent Responsible AI Index, 62% of Australian organisations used AI…
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Companies haven’t stopped hiring, but they’re more cautious, according to the 2025 College Hiring Outlook Report
Companies haven’t stopped hiring, but they’re more cautious, according to the 2025 College Hiring Outlook Report Murugan Anandarajan, Drexel University Every year, I tell my students in my business analytics class the same thing: “Don’t just apply for a job. Audition for it.” This advice seems particularly relevant this year. In today’s turbulent economy, companies are…
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How emotions rule every stage of the entrepreneurial process
How emotions rule every stage of the entrepreneurial process Florencio Portocarrero, London School of Economics and Political Science Governments often see entrepreneurs as the engines of innovation, job creation and economic growth. In the UK alone, small and medium enterprises account for 99.8% of the business population and employ more than 16 million people. However,…
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From IBM to OpenAI: 50 years of winning (and failed) strategies at Microsoft
From IBM to OpenAI: 50 years of winning (and failed) strategies at Microsoft Frédéric Fréry, ESCP Business School Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary. This article was written using Microsoft Word on a computer running Microsoft Windows. It is likely to be published on platforms hosted by Microsoft Azure, including LinkedIn, a Microsoft subsidiary with over one…
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The four things workers really want from their job in 2025
The four things workers really want from their job in 2025 Gareth Francis Senior Writer, Forum Stories Apr 23, 2025 What do today’s workers want? While wages remain important, flexibility, a sense of belonging and the chance to learn new skills are also high priorities, according to research from global recruiter Randstad. With many countries…
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How AI is reshaping the future of informal work in the Global South
How AI is reshaping the future of informal work in the Global South May 13, 2025 Rya G. Kuewor Co-Founder & CEO, Chāo-Shì Global discourse around the future of work tends to focus on office jobs, white-collar automation, and corporate productivity. What is often left out of the conversation is that for the majority of…
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AI is changing work — the time is now for strategic upskilling
AI is changing work — the time is now for strategic upskilling Sue Duke Head, Global Public Policy and Economic Graph Team, LinkedIn This year’s World Economic Forum Future of Jobs report shows that business leaders and their employees are navigating unprecedented macroeconomic forces – chiefly the technological progress driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and Generative…
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Emotion-tracking AI on the job: Workers fear being watched – and misunderstood
Emotion-tracking AI on the job: Workers fear being watched – and misunderstood Nazanin Andalibi, University of Michigan Emotion artificial intelligence uses biological signals such as vocal tone, facial expressions and data from wearable devices as well as text and how people use their computers, promising to detect and predict how someone is feeling. It is used…
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4 ways AI is helping humans make informed decisions
4 ways AI is helping humans make informed decisions Douglas Broom Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Artificial intelligence (AI) is often spoken about as a future technology. The reality is that it’s already very much part of our world and is helping humans make informed decisions every day. The release of ChatGPT, an AI-based chatbot, in…
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Older adults are driving workforce innovation in a digital economy. Here’s how
Older adults are driving workforce innovation in a digital economy. Here’s how Lawrence Kosick Co-founder and President, GetSetUp As the global workforce shifts due to ageing populations, businesses and governments must recognize the impact and potential of older adults. According to GetSetUp’s 2024 Workforce Report, older adults are eager to continue working, upskill and contribute…
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