The digital marketing landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the rapid adoption of generative AI and the rise of zero-click search behavior. Traditional search engine optimization (SEO) practices, which have long dominated how brands acquire traffic and leads, are being disrupted as AI increasingly delivers instant summaries that answer users’ queries without requiring them to click through to a website. This seismic shift has implications for marketers, publishers, and...

The financial landscape of Europe is on the brink of a fundamental transformation with the imminent arrival of the digital euro, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) issued by the European Central Bank (ECB). Unlike private cryptocurrencies or euro-backed stablecoins, the digital euro represents sovereign money in a digital format, promising to modernize payment systems while reinforcing Europe’s strategic financial autonomy. While technically ready, political deliberations and regulatory...

In a dramatic executive move that is sending ripples across Silicon Valley, Meta has successfully recruited Alan Dye, the renowned design executive behind Apple’s Liquid Glass interface, to lead a new creative studio within Reality Labs. Dye, a pivotal figure in Apple’s design evolution for over a decade, has been responsible for shaping the visual and functional DNA of iconic Apple products, including the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro headset. His departure signifies a profound...