Mitsuko Tottori: Flying High at Japan Airlines

Mitsuko Tottori, a name synonymous with resilience, dedication, and a groundbreaking ascent in the aviation industry, has become the first female CEO of Japan Airlines (JAL). Her appointment in April 2024 marks a pivotal moment for JAL and Japanese business

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Paolo Sironi, IBM: Regenerating Banking via Bots — AI Has Our Full Attention

Financial services specialists — like professionals in so many sectors — are embracing the radical technology, to great effect… Generative AI has seized the world’s attention like no technology before it. Executives are either dazzled by bright futures or dismayed

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Attitudes Towards Remote Working: Employer vs Employee Perspectives and Economic Implications

The landscape of the workplace has been irreversibly transformed by the rise of remote working, a shift accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This transformation has generated diverse opinions from both employers and employees, shaping new economic dynamics. Understanding these perspectives

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How Will Artificial Intelligence Affect the Economy?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the name given to the broad spectrum of technologies by which machines can perceive, interpret, learn, and act by imitating human cognitive abilities. Automation was created to better fulfill repetitive tasks, increasing productivity. AI, with its

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A Simple Man with a Simple Plan: Saving the World Via Commitment to a Greener, Cleaner, Future…

The head of Thai group Bangchak, Chaiwat Kovavisarach, speaks to CFI.co about his vision for the future of clean energy As the Bangchak Group marks its 40th anniversary in 2024, embarking on its fifth decade of operation, the Thai company

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Movie Review – Napoleon: Flawed but Fascinating Historical Tribute to an Enigmatic Emperor

Ridley Scott’s Napoleon gets the mood just right, captures all the emotion and torment … but sometimes takes liberties with the truth. This historical epic directed by Ridley Scott is a masterful depiction of the French emperor’s rise and fall.

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World Bank: How to Accelerate Growth and Progress in Developing Economies

Amid a barrage of shocks during the past four years, the global economy has proved to be surprisingly resilient. Major economies are emerging mostly unscathed after the fastest rise in interest rates in 40 years—without the usual scars of steep

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Get Your Motor Running — and Dial the Time Machine Back a Few Decades to Find Perfection

When cool is king, you can’t beat two wheels — and the golden era of motorcycling conjured up some gems that are still with us, in spirit and in style. If the motorcycle revolution started, as many contend, in the

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Avatar Influencers are Storming Up the Earnings Charts — and Creators Stand to Make Some Healthy Profits

Virtual and AI personas have the highest earning potential for single Instagram posts… Digital personas created via AI or software have had a surge in popularity on platforms such as Instagram — leading to significant earnings for their creators. Enterprise

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Asian Development Bank: Three Actions Governments Can Take to Help to Tackle Climate Adaptation

Impacts of climate change are causing significant economic and social challenges, and there is an urgent need for good fiscal policy to prepare adaptation strategies. Climate-related disasters in Asia and the Pacific have affected 800 million people and caused $400bn

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