Download the full 2026 Grocery Trends Report here. This free trends report outlines industry perspectives and expert advice from our team of retail industry consultants. You can view an excerpt of the report below, and if you’d like to discuss any of the trends or other challenges in the grocery space, connect with our team today. Key Grocery Trends These grocery trends point to a common theme: maturity. Across AI,…
60% not yet using Gen AI in DSAR or data review processes, despite 57% identifying time as the biggest challenge to review large volumes of data Nearly 70% cite “regulator guidance” or “clear human oversight and legal sign-off” as the measures that would make them most comfortable with the use of Gen AI in data review processes A survey conducted at the recent Data and Digital Leadership Forum, our annual…
In the food and beverage industry, post-COVID cost inflation has significantly influenced brand decisions in recent years. Companies strive to meet consumer demand for affordability and must manage their price levels to remain competitive. Leading brands like PepsiCo are setting the tone for this shift by cutting prices by up to 15% to ease everyday food costs. Economic pressure on consumers, however, is only one half of the picture. In addition to preventing products from being too expensive, brands need to understand the values…
On February 5, 2026, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the creation of a dedicated “Consumer Harm from International Nefarious Actors” (CHINA) Prevention Unit within the Florida Office of the Attorney General. While the acronym is pointed, the CHINA Prevention Unit’s mandate is broad: to investigate and prosecute foreign corporations – specifically, those with ties to “foreign adversaries,” like China, that collect sensitive data from Floridians. This development marks a…
Echo vs. Impact Leaders who rely solely on formal reporting and project calendars are often late to recognize and respond to risk during an ERP implementation. Effective organizations are those that pay attention to behavioral and structural indicators before schedules slip, integrations fail, or downstream testing degrades. ERP project risk rarely begins with missed milestones or red status reports; it develops earlier and is revealed through changes in how teams communicate, how they make commitments, and…
Lenovo is expanding its global Research & Development (R&D) capabilities by adding new facilities in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region to complement its existing footprint of 18 locations.
SERI’s Champions program honors organizations that voluntarily advance electronics sustainability beyond regulatory requirements
The consideration per share consisted of $21.00 in cash and one non-transferable contingent value right. The parties entered into a definitive agreement on 22 October 2025 (as amended on 18 November 2025) which provided for the acquisition to occur by way of scheme of arrangement through the High Court of Ireland. Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc and Alkermes plc are each biopharmaceutical companies headquartered in Ireland. The transaction completed on 12 February…
The NVIDIA Blackwell platform has been widely adopted by leading inference providers such as Baseten, DeepInfra, Fireworks AI and Together AI to reduce cost per token by up to 10x. Now, the NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra platform is taking this momentum further for agentic AI. AI agents and coding assistants are driving explosive growth in software-programming-related AI queries: from 11% to about 50% last year, according to OpenRouter’s State of Inference…
Part 1 (read here: The EU Platform Work Directive: What it is and why it matters) outlined the background to the Directive and clarified which employers fall within scope. In this second instalment of our three-part series on the EU Platform Work Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2831), we examine in detail the legislative obligations that will transform the regulatory landscape for digital labour reaching obligations. This Part 2 focuses on three core pillars of legal change:…
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Moorhouse supported Angel Trains in developing a comprehensive carbon emissions baseline – identifying key data gaps, standardising data processes, and creating a repeatable methodology centred on best practice. What was the challenge? Angel Trains Limited (ATL) is the UK’s largest rolling stock company and leases out nearly 4,000 trains to operators across the UK. In 2025 they recognised that to realise their long-term net zero sustainability ambitions and comply with emerging reporting obligations, they needed to establish a complete…
Digitised Lineside Inspection (DLI) is an off-track tool that enables virtual vegetation inspections along railway lines, reducing the need for on-foot inspections. Moorhouse provided crucial business change management support across key regions in the UK, successfully increasing usage of the tool and supporting end-user understanding of DLI’s latest enhancements, which included groundbreaking integration with an AI algorithm called Hubble. What was the challenge? For the 2025 vegetation season, the DLI project team…
Lenovo has been recognized at the SEAL Business Awards 2026 across three categories: Environmental Initiatives, Sustainable Innovation and Sustainable Service.
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The landmark judgment in Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India (2023INSC866) by the Supreme Court India firmly establishes that the communication of grounds of arrest to an arrested person is not merely a procedural formality but a substantive constitutional and statutory safeguard that must be meaningfully discharged. The Court held that henceforth, written grounds of arrest must be furnished to the arrested person as a matter of course and without…
Download the full 2026 Luxury Retail Trends Report here. This free trends report outlines industry perspectives and expert advice from our team of retail consultants. You can view an excerpt of the report below, and if you’d like to discuss any of the trends or other challenges in the luxury retail space, connect with our team today. Key Luxury Retail Trends As the luxury retail industry moves into 2026,…
India is entering a new age of industrialization, as AI transforms how the world designs, builds and runs physical products and systems. The country is investing $134 billion dollars in new manufacturing capacity across construction, automotive, renewable energy and robotics, creating both a massive challenge and opportunity to build software-defined factories from day one. At the center of this transformation are applications accelerated by NVIDIA CUDA-X and NVIDIA Omniverse libraries,…
Agentic AI is reshaping India’s tech industry, delivering leaps in services worldwide. Tapping into NVIDIA AI Enterprise software and NVIDIA Nemotron models, India’s technology leaders are accelerating productivity and efficiency across industries — from call centers to telecommunications and healthcare. Infosys, Persistent, Tech Mahindra and Wipro are leading the way for business transformation, improving back-office productivity and customer services with integrated agentic AI platforms built with NVIDIA AI Enterprise. At…
India is the nexus of AI innovation this week as the host of the AI Impact Summit, which brings together global heads of state and industry to chart the future of AI. At the summit, taking place in New Delhi, industry leaders, government agencies, educational institutions and startups are sharing how they’re working with NVIDIA to drive the AI industrial revolution in the world’s most populous country. These initiatives support…
To ensure compliance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026 by the February 20, 2026 deadline, digital platforms could utilise the following checklist. I. Content Moderation & Takedown Timelines Platforms must establish 24/7 rapid response teams to meet drastically shortened legal windows. 3-Hour Takedown: Remove or disable access to content within 3 hours of receiving a court order or an order from an…
At a time when agility and efficiency are cornerstones of business success, AI process mining has become a major transformative force. This powerful combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and process analytics enables organisations to go above and beyond surface-level process mapping to uncover deep, data-driven insights for achieving operational improvements and change. From supply chain optimisation and streamlined processes to enhancing customer journeys, AI process mining helps you identify and…
The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026 (“2026 Amendment Rules”) mark a significant regulatory shift in India’s digital governance framework. Notified on 10 February 2026 and effective from 20 February 2026, these amendments primarily address the regulation of synthetically generated information (SGI)—commonly referred to as AI-generated or deepfake content. The amendments strengthen due diligence obligations for intermediaries, especially significant social media intermediaries (SSMIs), and…
Earlier this year, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Health, a dedicated health and wellness experience within ChatGPT. Shortly after, Anthropic announced its own healthcare-focused expansion with “Claude for Healthcare,” positioning its models for use across providers, payers, and life sciences organizations. Neither announcement should come as a surprise. People have been using general-purpose AI tools for health questions for years, often without formal guardrails, integrations, or clarity on data handling. What’s new is that leading AI companies are now…
The GeForce NOW anniversary celebration keeps on rolling, and this week is all about the games that make it possible. With more than 4,500 titles supported in the cloud — plus 12 new games this week — there’s always something new to stream, share and discover. The #6YearsofGFN fun continues with a community giveaway hosted on the GeForce NOW Reddit. Share in-game screenshots and memes to celebrate the anniversary for…
AI is accelerating the telecommunications industry’s transformation, becoming the backbone of autonomous networks and AI-native wireless infrastructure. At the same time, the technology is unlocking new business and revenue opportunities, as telecom operators accelerate AI adoption across consumers, enterprises and nations. NVIDIA’s fourth annual “State of AI in Telecommunications” survey report unpacks these trends, underscoring strong AI adoption, impact and investment in the industry. Highlights from the report include: 90%…
The Data and Digital Leadership Forum 2026 took place on 12 February and brought together leaders, policymakers and industry specialists for a day of discussion and insight. The Forum provided an opportunity to explore the fast‑changing landscape of data, digital transformation and regulatory developments. Participants heard from a range of speakers who shared their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges shaping Ireland’s digital future, including the growing impact of artificial…
This case study covers a content generation agent for a pharma client. Clarkston Consulting developed an AI-powered tool that has dramatically accelerated content production for the client. Read a synopsis of the project below or download the full case study. Download the Content Generation Agent for Pharma Case Study Here Clarkston recently partnered with a leading biopharmaceutical company to revolutionize how they create marketing content for their products. Their marketing team was struggling…
From handling mindless tasks to acting as a creative sounding board, AI tools help young creators reclaim time, focus, and creative energy.
This partnership reflects our ongoing support of the 30% Club Ireland’s ambition to position gender balance as a core business imperative and to strengthen its role as the leading national voice on senior leadership diversity. Throughout 2026, our support will contribute to a wide‑ranging programme of research, advocacy and engagement led by the 30% Club. This work will highlight the real‑world business, cultural and societal impact of gender‑balanced leadership, and…
Each year, CEOs from many of the largest consumer products companies gather at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference to outline their strategic priorities for the coming year. While much of the conversation centers on financial performance, CAGNY is also valuable as a window into capital allocation decisions, operating model evolution, and the capabilities leaders believe will define competitive advantage over the next decade. In contrast to the volatility-driven messaging of…
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued revised guidance on inventorship for artificial intelligence‑assisted inventions, completely replacing the February 2024 framework and clarifying how human contributions must be evaluated when AI tools play a role in the inventive process. In particular, the heightened inventorship standard for AI-assisted inventions outlined in the February 2024 framework has been rescinded. The current guidance reaffirms a core principle: Only natural persons can…
Executive Summary The FAA has announced a new mandatory Operations Specification, OpSpec A134, that will require all Part 121 carriers to ensure pilot hiring is conducted strictly on a merit‑based basis. This development stems from federal directives aimed at eliminating race‑ and sex‑based preferences in safety‑critical roles. Although OpSpec A134 is not yet effective, it is moving through the FAA’s non‑emergency amendment process, which imposes extremely short timelines for carrier…
Quick Hits The DCWP has released proposed rules to implement the recent amendments to New York City’s ESSTA. The ESSTA amendments included the addition of thirty-two unpaid leave hours, expansion of ESSTA reasons, new pay statement documentation requirements, and modification of potential penalties. Employers and other stakeholders may submit comments to the DCWP. A public hearing on the proposed rules is scheduled for March 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EST.…
body If the legal foundation for federal climate regulation disappears, what happens to climate risk pricing in credit and equity markets? Can markets respond to the climate crisis without the participation of government?The 2009 EPA Endangerment Finding wasn’t just a legal trigger for Clean Air Act regulation—it functioned as a risk signal for capital markets. For some asset managers, insurers, lenders, corporate boards, etc., it signaled that climate risk could…
But the Conference was not altogether without substance. In fact, two speeches—delivered by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi—offered perhaps the clearest expression of the shape of the bifurcating world order that we have heard from world leaders in this century. In his remarks, Rubio delivered what may have been the most explicit defence of the colonial tradition by a senior Western official since…
February 19, 2026 – Four Seyfarth Shaw LLP lawyers—Heriberto “Heri” Alvarez Jr. , Yoon-Woo Nam, Gaspar Gonzalez, and Daniel Keum—have been chosen for the 2026 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellows and Pathfinders programs. This marks the first time the firm has had four lawyers recognized in a single year, reflecting their exceptional legal work and emerging leadership in the profession. The LCLD Fellows Program is the organization's flagship talent development initiative, offering high-potential mid-career attorneys a year-long experience focused…
Quick Hits On December 19, 2025, the FTC announced an enforcement action against business-to-business no-poach practices and issued a proposed order that would require building services contractor Adamas Amenity Services LLC and its affiliated businesses (Adamas) to cease enforcement of their anticompetitive no-hire agreements. The order was finalized on February 12, 2026. This latest action, which mirrors two prior enforcement actions of the same type against Planned Building Services and…
Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the connection between nerves and muscles. This attack causes muscle weakness that can affect vision, movement, speech, swallowing, and breathing. While many patients respond to treatment, others develop a severe, treatment-resistant form of the condition known as refractory MG. Currently, there are no reliable biomarkers to help doctors predict which patients will respond to therapy and which…
Shocking inequalities experienced by men with learning disabilities when diagnosed with prostate cancer have been highlighted in a study by University of Manchester and Christie NHS Foundation Trust researchers. Published in the journal European Urology Oncology today (20/02/26), the researchers show men with learning disabilities are 35% more likely than similar aged men without learning disabilities to have prostate cancer symptoms but 34% less likely to have a diagnostic PSA (Prostate-Specific…