Google’s startup chief warns generative AI business models risk obsolescence without in-house differentiation
Darren Mowry, leader of Google’s global startup programme, stresses the importance of proprietary innovations over reliance on third-party models in the evolving AI landscape, signalling a shift towards deeper vertical integration and unique offerings. Darren Mowry, who leads Google’s global startup programme, has…
Qatar Airways Cargo has begun implementing a worldwide digital programme to replace paper-based ramp operations with real-time workflows, aiming to increase accuracy, reduce ground times, and enhance visibility across its handling network. Qatar Airways Cargo has begun rolling out a global programme to digitise ramp…
Top Headlines
Block's restructuring reveals clash between AI ambitions and staff morale, sparking employee unrest
Jack Dorsey’s overhaul of Block involves significant layoffs and mandatory AI use, highlighting tensions between automation goals and employee well-being amid concerns over workplace culture and job security. Jack Dorsey’s overhaul of his payments and financial-services firm Block has exposed deep tensions between executive ambition, staff morale and the company’s…
Businesses are shifting from experimental AI pilots to integrating autonomous, agentic systems that act as colleagues, promising significant productivity gains but demanding new governance and ethical considerations. Businesses entering 2026 are moving beyond conversational novelty toward a mode of deployment in which autonomous software acts…
Featured Articles
Housing procurement adapts to Procurement Act 2023 with a focus on transparency and centralised strategies
A year after the Procurement Act 2023’s introduction, housing-sector procurement teams are consolidating practices, emphasising transparency, centralised data management, and strategic approaches to meet new legislative demands and improve outcomes for tenants and providers. A year after the Procurement Act 2023 came into force, housing-sector procurement teams report a period…
As the U.S. ramps up domestic manufacturing with over $5 trillion in new investments, firms seek tailored enterprise resource planning systems like GovCon365 to meet the intricate demands of government contracting and compliance, underpinning a broader industrial revitalisation. The recent surge in U.S. government spending…
Subscribe to Industry Updates
Get the latest news and updates directly to your inbox.
All News
View AllConstruction firms prioritise financial KPIs to navigate cash flow challenges amid busy schedules
Despite abundant projects, construction companies are recognising that strong financial oversight through tailored KPIs is essential to prevent failures, optimise profitability, and sustain growth in a volatile market. In construction, plentiful work on the schedule is no guarantee of financial stability. Projects can be abundant while cash is constrained, pay…
Google integrates shopping adverts into AI Mode, signalling a new era of agentic commerce
Google has begun incorporating sponsored shopping adverts into its AI-driven conversational search, advancing its vision of agentic commerce that blurs the line between discovery and purchase while raising privacy and competitive concerns. Google has begun inserting shopping adverts into its AI Mode conversational search experience,…

