Accenture Buys Faculty AI, CEO Marc Warner to Become CTO
Accenture is acquiring London-based AI startup Faculty for an undisclosed sum. Faculty’s CEO, Marc Warner, will become the consultancy’s new CTO, and its 400 staff will join the firm.
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An Anthropic Lead’s Simple Rules for Making Mentorship Actually Work
Fiona Fung, an engineering lead at Anthropic, explains how to get the most from a mentor. Her key advice? Mentees must take ownership and set explicit goals from the start.
The Entry-Level Job Market Is A Mess. Here’s What’s Happening.
The entry-level job market for 2026 graduates looks bleak, with hiring projected to grow just 1.6%. A perfect storm of AI fears, fake job postings, and a pivot to blue-collar work is reshaping the landscape for Gen Z.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s Weird Wedding Movie Pick is a Cult Classic
Paul Thomas Anderson curated a marathon for a friend’s wedding, and his 9 AM starter was the 1984 cult film Repo Man. The movie, made for $1.5 million, is a chaotic blend of punk rock and alien tech that still influences filmmakers today.
Flutterwave Buys Mono in a Rare African Fintech Win
In a significant move for Africa’s tech ecosystem, payments giant Flutterwave has acquired open banking startup Mono. The all-stock deal, valued between $25 million and $40 million, represents a rare successful exit and points to deeper industry consolidation.
Leaders Are Prompting AI Better Than Their Own Teams
Leaders are being trained to craft perfect prompts for AI, thinking carefully about the desired output. Yet, they often fail to apply that same thoughtful discipline when asking questions of their own teams, leading to a quiet crisis of employee disengagement.
Venezuela’s $1.7 Trillion Privatization Plan Revealed Before Maduro’s Fall
Months before Nicolás Maduro was ousted, opposition leader María Corina Machado unveiled an ambitious economic vision. Her plan involves privatizing over 500 state-seized companies to reverse what she calls a socialist “disaster.” She estimates the total opportunity for investors at a staggering $1.
Canada’s Manufacturing Slump Deepens as Tariffs Bite
Canada’s manufacturing sector ended 2025 on a weak note, with the S&P Global PMI stuck in contraction territory. Output and new orders fell again, driven by market uncertainty and tariffs that are disrupting supply chains and crushing export sales.
Eric Schmidt’s New Mission: Powering AI’s Future in Texas
Eric Schmidt, the former Google CEO, isn’t slowing down at 70. He’s launching a new company, Bolt Data & Energy, to build power and data centers in West Texas, arguing that energy is AI’s biggest bottleneck. He says his drive comes from a sense of responsibility shaped by his late friend and mentor,
Greek Factories Keep Growing, But Supply Chains Are A Mess
According to Reuters, Greece’s manufacturing sector saw growth accelerate slightly in December 2025. However, supply chain disruptions from port strikes are creating major headaches for producers.