Despite a host of challenges, a decisive majority of small and mid-market businesses (SMBs) surveyed for a new report from small business automation software firm Keap met or exceeded their goals in 2023. This new research takes a data-driven look at the status of...
New comms survey explores the impact of potential TikTok ban—where will users go instead?
Although the likelihood of a TikTok ban seems remote at the moment, since the newly passed House of Representatives bill is not getting much traction in the Senate, the possibility of a ban seems to be a little closer to reality with each attempt—and with majorities...
The AI threat landscape: As adoption accelerates despite security shortfalls, 77 percent of companies identified breaches to their AI in the past year
Along with powerful technology like AI comes powerful threats—especially with the haphazard manner that many companies rushed to deployment without guidelines or even real knowledge of the risks they were taking. New research from AI models and assets security...
Social media users want more regulation, fearing misinformation will impact 2024 election
US congressmen and women aren’t the only ones questioning the validity of and risks associated with social media—with the House’s move to potentially ban TikTok nationwide, new survey research from media-engagement profile network Media.com finds that 70 percent of...
2024 State of Data: As AI integrates into operations, new study finds nearly all companies need to modernize their data stack this year
The data revolution has been a blessing and a curse for businesses and communicators, and the arrival of AI has only made things more complicated. And now, new research from cloud data engineering consultancy Hakkōda finds that virtually all companies are going to...
2024 State of Digital Trust: The gap is widening between companies earning trust and those who struggle—and so is the success rate
While digital trust overwhelmingly remains a critical focus for all enterprises, new research from digital security firm DigiCert shines a light on the growing divide between the “leaders”—those who are getting it right, and the “laggards”—those who are struggling....
Mastering the cognitive revolution: How AI and brand strategy combine for business growth
Concerns among Americans about AI continue to grow. More than half of Americans (52 percent) say they feel more concerned than excited about the increased use of artificial intelligence. The number concerned about AI in daily life has increased by 14 percentage points...
C-suite perspectives: As leaders embark on preparing their workforces for using AI, ethical guidelines and policies guide their decisions
The AI trend of 2023 was reckless productivity—businesses were so eager to boost output that many rushed to deployment with little knowledge of how they would put the tech to work for them. Despite cries for responsible use, many were willing to take some big risks in...
The New Era of Leadership: New research reveals the biggest challenges for C-suite executives—and skills needed to lead in 2024
Leadership has been a challenge in the post-pandemic era—oft-reported components of today’s workplace dynamic have resulted in a perplexing manager/employee conundrum, generated by the heightened expectations of a brash new generation entering business life, plus the...
Media trends: Led by younger generations, podcasts are replacing traditional media consumption in all age groups
The media landscape continues to morph as a new report from strategic consultancy and marketing research firm KS&R reveals that traditional media is losing more ground to other sources as all generations, spearheaded by millennials and Gen Z, are increasingly...
Richard Edelman delivers an impassioned DE&I call to action and new racial justice Trust Barometer findings at Women of Color Connecting summit
As a culture, we’ve made some middling progress against systemic racism in the workplace (depending on who you ask, of course), but such a deeply ingrained societal disease won’t be corrected by company policies and procedures without ardent and honest...
ICYMI: Bulldog’s Top 10 most popular posts in February
2024 is off to a raging start here at Bulldog Reporter, with two of our biggest months in modern history kicking the year off in style. And February was the biggest one yet, with our most popular posts generating unprecedented traffic. We’re thrilled about that, but...