Season 1 – The Big Deal
The last couple of weeks have been littered with headlines sounding the alarms on the short-term rental market. As one key viral tweet framed it, new data shows Airbnb is collapsing; revenue is tanking for Airbnb properties across key metros in the U.S. from Phoenix and New Orleans to Austin and Denver. According to…
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NVIDIA Launches Generative AI Engine for Video Game Development. Is This a Level Up for Immersive Gaming?
Video games come in all shapes and sizes, but they carry a shared foundation. Whether it’s a chill gardening simulator or an intense sprawling medieval fantasy, underneath all the bells and whistles of most modern AAA games lies a critical foundation of story. Storytelling is still one of the strongest tools game developers have…
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Tesla Wins Key Battle for EV Charging Dominance with GM & Ford Partnerships. Has It Won the War?
It’s almost a truism at this point that Tesla has the strongest brand presence and strategy in the whole EV market. Though they’re still outpaced globally by Chinese firm BYD, Tesla is the leading U.S. manufacturer for electric vehicles and as of Q1 2023, is only increasing its profits and market share. And earlier…
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From Measuring Memory to Measuring Thinking: How Simulation-Based Learning Could Reshape Higher Education
As artificial intelligence continues reshaping the workforce, higher education faces growing pressure to demonstrate its value beyond content mastery. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report, employers expect 39% of workers’ core skills to change or become outdated by 2030, while 69% identify analytical thinking as the most essential workforce skill. As…
The Future of the Trades Depends on Mentorship and Industry Veterans Passing Down the Craft
Across the United States, industries are grappling with a skilled labor shortage. According to industry research, millions of trade jobs are expected to go unfilled in the coming years as experienced workers retire faster than new ones enter the field. At the same time, trade school enrollment has steadily increased. The conversation around skilled trades—once…
From Power Shopping to Place-Making: Tanger’s Stephen Yalof on the New Outlet Experience
For decades, the outlet trip had a familiar rhythm: get in the car, drive beyond the city, hunt for deals and come home with bags full of discounted finds. But that old model is giving way to something more layered. As retailers reinvest in store experiences to give consumers more reasons to visit, outlet…
How Relationships Build a Career, Deepen Service and Define Purpose
In a workplace still shaped by hybrid schedules, remote communication and shifting expectations around professional growth, relationships have become more than a soft skill — they are a career advantage. Gallup’s latest workplace reporting shows that global employee engagement has fallen to 20%, reflecting a broader challenge for organizations trying to keep people connected,…
