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Growth Was Never the Hard Part: Seven Things I Learned Scaling a Services Firm. AI-Generated.
Note: This story was written with AI assistance and edited by me. Note: An earlier version of this piece, "From $6M to $60M: 7 Lessons from Scaling a Software Consulting Firm," was published on DEV.
By Ashkan Rajaeeabout 7 hours ago in Journal
Five Percent for AI: Why the Order of the Cuts Matters. AI-Generated.
Note: This story was written with AI assistance and edited by me. On October 22, Barclays announced it will cut about 5% of its workforce, close to 5,000 jobs, mostly in support functions, as it moves more operations to AI systems. The next morning, American Express said it will eliminate 5% of its global workforce. Based on roughly 76,800 employees at the end of 2025, that is about 3,840 roles. CEO Stephen Squeri said the company needs "to become a more agile and efficient organization." Reuters counts Barclays among a long list of companies linking layoffs to AI this year, from HSBC to Kroger.
By Ashkan Rajaeea day ago in Journal
The Death of the Consumer Boycott: How Media Consolidation Made Disney and Everyone Else Inescapable
There was a time when protesting a television network’s editorial decisions was a straightforward affair: you simply changed the channel. Today, however, the modern media landscape has rendered the traditional consumer boycott virtually obsolete. This reality became painfully clear last fall when ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! from the air following the host’s comments regarding responses to Charlie Kirk’s murder. The decision sent free speech proponents into a frenzy, prompting calls for a widespread boycott of the Walt Disney Company, ABC’s parent corporation.
By Mark Lim a day ago in Journal
The Yuzu Frontier: Kochi Prefecture’s Strategic Push into Malaysia’s Premium Halal Market
In the pantheon of global citrus fruits, Japan’s yuzu occupies a rarefied tier. Prized not for its juice, but for its intensely aromatic rind and complex, floral-citrus tang, yuzu has long been a closely guarded secret of Japanese cuisine. Today, however, this distinctive fruit is transcending its traditional culinary borders. Kochi Prefecture, the historic heartland of yuzu cultivation in Japan, is executing a strategic push into Malaysia’s lucrative and rapidly expanding halal market. Making its debut at the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026 under the Japan Pavilion, Kochi is signaling a bold new chapter in its export strategy, aiming to transform a niche agricultural product into a mainstream premium commodity in Southeast Asia.
By Mark Lim a day ago in Journal
Awards Do Not Run Remote Companies. Habits Do.. AI-Generated.
Note: This story was written with AI assistance and edited by me. Note: An earlier version of this piece, "What Being Named One of Silicon Review's 30 Best CEOs Taught Me About Leading Remotely," was published on DEV.
By Ashkan Rajaee2 days ago in Journal
The Quiet Price War Behind the AI Boom in IT Services. AI-Generated.
Note: This story was written with AI assistance and edited by me. Infosys reported its Q2 FY27 results on October 23. AI revenue reached 10.5% of total revenue, up from 8.2% the quarter before, and grew 29% sequentially. Total revenue grew 1.5% year over year in constant currency. The company lowered its full-year growth guidance to 1% to 2%, from 1.5% to 3% earlier. CFO Jayesh Sanghrajka said Infosys has seen "pricing pressure on the back of competitive intensity and higher ask on productivity," and expects that pressure to continue into the second half of the year.
By Ashkan Rajaee2 days ago in Journal
China Moves to Restrict Export of Advanced Solar Manufacturing Technologies, Escalating Green Tech Trade War
BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Commerce has proposed sweeping export controls on 12 critical technologies used in solar equipment manufacturing, marking a significant escalation in the global battle for green technology supremacy. Citing national security concerns, the move signals Beijing’s intent to weaponize its overwhelming dominance in the global solar supply chain, mirroring the export restriction strategies previously employed by the United States in the semiconductor sector.
By Mark Lim 3 days ago in Journal
304L Stainless Steel Coil: What It Is, Where It Works Best, and How to Choose the Right One
A practical guide for fabricators, manufacturers, and buyers who want to get the material right the first time. Picking stainless steel coil is rarely just about price. Grade, finish, thickness, and operating environment all decide whether a product lasts a decade or starts showing problems in a year. If your project involves welding, 304L stainless steel coil is often the grade that avoids those problems.
By Gulshan3 days ago in Journal
The $3.5 Million Airport With Nine Seats
McCook is in Nebraska. Its airport handles a few daily takeoffs and landings by nine-seat aircraft flying to and from Denver. Under the EAS contract recommended in 2024, the first-year subsidy request was $3.567 million for twelve round trips a week, less than two a day on average. The planes often fly half empty because they have only nine seats.
By Jin3 days ago in Journal
Your $1,800 Foldable Is Cracking. The Hinge Was Broken Before You Opened the Box.
When the Screen Cracks, So Does Trust Less than a week after the iPhone Duo went on sale, the most widely shared images on social media were not unboxing videos but cracked screens. The failures looked the same. In almost every case, the crack appeared directly over the inner-screen crease. The shape was similar too: either a bright line of dead pixels running vertically through the display, or a dark seam splitting the fold. One user in Australia received the phone and, after fewer than twenty opens and closes over roughly six hours, heard a sharp "crack" while unfolding it. The inner screen split along the hinge, with no visible sign of impact on the body. In Shanghai, a buyer paid 17,999 yuan in the morning; by the afternoon, while opening the screen normally at a mobile service counter, the device made the same sharp sound and a black vertical fissure about three centimeters long appeared at the crease.
By Jin4 days ago in Journal
The 92 Percent Problem Chris Sund Found Inside His Own Companies
Chris Sund is an American author, keynote speaker, podcast host and healthcare staffing executive. He is president and chief operating officer of three companies, Uniti Med, GQR Healthcare and Nebula, an AI powered talent sourcing platform. He has spent the past decade inside the hiring cycle that every growing company knows by heart. Open the requisition. Widen the funnel. Pay the premium. Fill the seat.
By Vipan K.7 days ago in Journal
TCS Hit $3.1B in AI Revenue. Total Revenue Grew 0.2%. Read Both Numbers.. AI-Generated.
On October 8, TCS reported its September quarter results. The headline was annualized AI revenue of $3.1 billion, up from $2.6 billion the quarter before, and more than 10% of total revenue for the first time.
By Ashkan Rajaee8 days ago in Journal