Flexibility, and career growth drive white-collar job market to 10% quarterly growth: Indeed

The July-September 2024 quarter saw 42 percent of job seekers looking for a new job, resulting in a 10 percent rise in hiring activit (Unsplash)

Indeed’s report mentioned that for job seekers, flexibility has become a non-negotiable factor when choosing new roles. Consequently, employers, eager to attract and retain top talent, are transforming traditional work models to meet these demands.

Consumers demand human-like AI interactions, trust AI agents with empathy: Report

With AI, dynamic product demos, interactive webinars, and live events will evolve into tools for deepening engagement and forging stronger connections, turning every interaction into an opportunity for lasting impact.(Image via Unsplash)

Personal AI assistants, like Siri and Alexa, have also become integral to daily life, leading consumers to expect assistant-driven experiences in customer service

India’s AI adoption rate surpasses global average, reveals survey

This session will lead the discussion on the impact of AI-powered algorithms on news consumption and platform prioritization; the influence of AI on revenue models, personalized ad targeting and content recommendation systems.

80 percent of Indian leaders use AI daily or several times a week, compared to 70 percent of employees, a study commissioned by Zoom has revealed

90% of CMOs see media as strategic driver of growth

EBIT margins for TCS is expected to improve by 40bp QoQ, largely due to investment made in talent development and training, operational efficiency and absence of wage hikes. HCLT’s margins may rise ~50bp due to operating leverage and a strong software quarter, despite a wage hike impact and furloughs. For Infosys, it is anticipated that margins will decline by 30bp owing to furloughs and lower working days, offset by pricing gains, subcontractor cost optimization, and Project Maximus.

CMOs have intended to increase investments in short-form content (45 percent), social commerce (43 percent) production/ sponsorship of original content (43 percent), influencer marketing (42 percent), and retail media networks (41 percent), according to a Dentsu study.