‘Maine, you have my back’: Graham Platner tells supporters amid latest round of allegations

‘Maine, you have my back’: Graham Platner tells supporters amid latest round of allegations

Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner held a campaign rally Friday night in Bal Harbor, Maine, marking his first large public event since a series of allegations and personal controversies rocked his campaign just days before the June 9 primary.  Platner told supporters that even as critics revisit his past and level what he described as false accusations, … Read more

Ghadi Hobeika on collaboration and AI implementation

Ghadi Hobeika on collaboration and AI implementation

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Agentic AI has unique potential, but realizing it is not as simple as providing employees with the tools; rather, organizations must implement it intelligently. AI promises faster service, nuanced decision-making, and organized data. Today, much of that potential is stuck in many companies’ “AI sandbox.” As a global … Read more

Exploring how perceived value may influence business outcomes

Exploring how perceived value may influence business outcomes

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Exploring the role of positioning, credibility, and market perception in modern business. A useful product doesn’t automatically create a strong market position. Business strategists and marketers often note that companies can lose momentum for reasons unrelated to product quality alone. They also state that challenges may arise from … Read more

Dave Van Buskirk on building referral-driven relationships

Dave Van Buskirk on building referral-driven relationships

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Referrals have long been a common practice in the business world. A referral marketing strategy can help businesses navigate long-term growth. But financial advisor and author Dave Van Buskirk says don’t ask. He argues that direct referral requests are not always the primary factor behind long-term business growth. … Read more

The judge who became the executive: how Redashnie Hurribans shapes the benchmarks of business excellence

The judge who became the executive: how Redashnie Hurribans shapes the benchmarks of business excellence

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. There is a certain authority that money cannot buy. It develops only after decades of leading teams, fixing broken systems, and living through real crises. Redashnie Hurribans carries that authority. The South African-born executive now serves as Chief Operating Officer at LEAP Investments, Inc. She has earned a … Read more

Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story’ Music Video May Make You Weepy and Nostalgic

Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story’ Music Video May Make You Weepy and Nostalgic

For a movie about toys and their human counterparts, the Toy Story franchise has done impressive work of becoming a cornerstone of American nostalgia. Multibillion dollar global revenue aside, the films hold a warm, fuzzy spot in pop culture, with Woody and Buzz Lightyear returning with each reiteration to pull at our heartstrings. In the … Read more

The AI architect who scaled a multilingual safety system to 60 million users explains what responsible AI actually looks like

The AI architect who scaled a multilingual safety system to 60 million users explains what responsible AI actually looks like

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Ask most people what responsible AI looks like and you will get a list of principles. Ask Harsh Singhal and you will get a system architecture. That difference, between stated principles and operational systems capable of enforcing them, has defined the central problem of his career. Across roles … Read more

The engineer who builds the business case for carbon capture: Mohammad Bdair’s role in advancing America’s energy infrastructure

The engineer who builds the business case for carbon capture: Mohammad Bdair’s role in advancing America’s energy infrastructure

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The global energy industry has spent the better part of two decades promising that carbon capture and storage (CCS) will be a cornerstone of the clean energy transition. Governments have written it into law. Major corporations have announced billion-dollar commitments. International climate frameworks treat it as essential infrastructure. … Read more