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Available today: Your latest issue of the McKinsey Quarterly
Start reading We hope you are enjoying your membership to the McKinsey Quarterly digital edition. Our fourth-quarter issue is now available exclusively to you as a digital Quarterly subscriber. This issue explores how organizations can make the most of the agentic opportunity. Agentic AI promises to deliver…
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Influence meets inventory
Mastering the economics of social shoppingWelcome to the Sociology of Business. In my last analysis, Lights, camera, IP, I unpacked how brands are adopting Hollywood’s production logic to build cultural portfolios, not just marketing calendars. If you are on the Substack, join the chat. With one of the paid subscription options, join Paid Membership Chat,…
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How hotels can be cultural destinations for art, design and innovation
When models strode through the lobby of art’otel London Hoxton this year, showcasing VIN + OMI’s sustainable fashion collection, it was immediately clear: this was not a typical hotel event. The property had become a stage, blending fashion, art and hospitality in one bold, immersive experience. Hotels are increasingly taking on this role, moving beyond…
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Important news in the short-term rental industry today. Marriott + Sonder ended their agreement and Sonder has initiated a Chapter 7 BK liquidation. This signals a broader shift in the short term… | Sean Breuner | 30 comments
Important news in the short-term rental industry today. Marriott + Sonder ended their agreement and Sonder has initiated a Chapter 7 BK liquidation. This signals a broader shift in the short term rental industry, defined by a growing emphasis on elite operations, world class reviews, and profitable operators. It also reinforces how critically important it…
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How hoteliers can get ‘AI-ready’ for the festive season
It’s no secret that AI is transforming how hotels operate and engage guests. With major rollouts like Google’s AI Mode in the EU, hoteliers must understand how search and discovery are rapidly changing. For example, AI models now prioritise structured, factual and clear data over creative storytelling – making it crucial that your hotel website…
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McKeever Hotels unveils new five-year growth strategy
McKeever Hotels has unveiled a new five-year strategy outlining plans for further growth, performance improvements and sustainability across its portfolio in Ireland and beyond. Managing director Eddie McKeever set out the group’s ambitions at the launch of its ‘Beyond Now’ strategy, which aims to build on the company’s strong performance over the past three years. …
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This Is Hotels’ iPhone Moment
Earlier this month, ChatGPT launched Apps, a new way for brands to show up in AI conversations. And I mean show up everywhere. When the iPhone App Store launched in 2008, it reached 6 million users. ChatGPT Apps launched to 800 million users. That’s 133 times larger, on day one. This is the first structural…
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Activate Growth – Own the Future
These are the industries we’ve shaped, but the future is where we live. Together, we can help you grow faster than the market and smarter than the competition. We help technology and media companies drive revenue growth, identify new strategic opportunities, and position their businesses for the future.
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GTIG AI Threat Tracker: Advances in Threat Actor Usage of AI Tools | Google Cloud Blog
Building AI Safely and Responsibly We believe our approach to AI must be both bold and responsible. That means developing AI in a way that maximizes the positive benefits to society while addressing the challenges. Guided by our AI Principles, Google designs AI systems with robust security measures and strong safety guardrails, and we continuously…
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In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Matt Steiner, Meta’s Vice President of Monetization Infrastructure, Ranking & AI Foundations, about the application of AI to the company’s advertising platform. Among other things, we discuss: How ad ranking and selection are done at Meta The evolution and functionality of Meta’s various AI-enabled ranking and…
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