The scene is familiar at universities nationwide: students, pressed for time between classes, facing hour-long wait times for meals, drinks and sweet treats. According to recent reports from campus dining facilities, these wait times can stretch up to 60 minutes during peak periods, forcing students to delay meals until after classes end for the day – an issue that college automation is solving at clever universities across the nation. For institutions where 80% of prospective students consider dining options in their college selection process, this presents a critical challenge. The stakes are high: with 90% of students eating off campus at least once weekly…
Author: Corporate Leaders Magazine
Hyundai Card’s vice chairman and CEO, Ted Chung, built a reputation for discarding old ways of working in favor of innovative approaches that helped build the company’s consumer finance brands. As economic headwinds and disruption mount, he has turned his focus to building a global data platform while maintaining balance between innovation and stability. In this interview, Chung spoke with Seungheon Song, McKinsey senior partner and managing partner of the firm’s South Korea office. The following is an edited and condensed transcript of their conversation. Seungheon Song, McKinsey: We spoke with you nearly a decade ago. At the time, the company had…
Key Highlights Four new open-source Hunyuan models ranging from 0.5B to 7B parameters are now available on GitHub and Hugging Face, optimized for consumer-grade GPUs. These models support fast- and slow-thinking modes, with native support for long-context processing up to 256K tokens for tasks like book-length or meeting-level understanding. Tencent’s release underscores China’s strategy of deploying free, broadly usable AI tools, positioning itself as a challenger to closed models from U.S. tech giants. Tencent has launched four scalable, open-source Hunyuan models with parameter sizes of 0.5B, 1.8B, 4B, and 7B, each compatible with laptops, smartphones, smart cabins, and other edge…
A strategic step that supports the non-oil economic agenda and enhances Saudi-Bahraini cooperation As part of its regional expansion strategy, Saudi-based strategic communications consultancy W7Worldwide, has announced its enhanced presence in the Bahraini market through a partnership with Bahraini company Riyara, which specializes in media, commerce, and interior design. The move comes in line with the rapid growth of Saudi-Bahraini relations, particularly in non-oil sectors such as education, tourism, healthcare, real estate, and retail. This opens up new horizons for companies operating in the communications field to support national development plans and enable both public and private entities to build…
Key Highlights Gemini 2.5 Flash‑Lite offers top-tier reasoning and multimodal capabilities at just $0.10 per million input tokens and $0.40 per million output tokens. The model boasts superior token output rates (~471 tok/sec), faster than both Gemini 2.0 and leading competitor models. Developers can toggle enhanced reasoning when needed, while retaining a massive context window for complex tasks. Google’s latest push with the Gemini 2.5 Flash‑Lite model packs advanced AI reasoning into a highly affordable package. Designed to democratize AI, it enables startups and individual developers to access sophisticated features like math, coding, and multimodal analysis without prohibitive costs. Cutting Costs Without Cutting…
In pharmaceutical research, few leaders combine heart, strategy, and innovation as seamlessly as Julie-Ann Cabana. As Chief Marketing Officer of Altasciences, Julie-Ann has shaped a marketing vision that is not just about promoting services — it’s about connecting people, telling authentic stories, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in a traditionally formal industry. But how did she get here, and what lessons can other leaders draw from her journey? From Aspirations of Medicine to Global Business Leadership Julie-Ann’s path wasn’t always destined for marketing leadership. She initially pursued a pre-med program in Kinesiology, even securing admission to medical school.…
How Michael Saletta Is Equipping Today’s Executives with the Superpowers That Drive Culture, Strategy, and Results In boardrooms across the world, leadership is being redefined—not by new buzzwords or trendy tools, but by something more internal, more enduring. As organizations face increasing complexity, shifting strategies, and heightened expectations, those at the helm are being asked to go beyond traditional management. They’re being asked to lead with clarity, resilience, and precision. Few understand this shift more deeply than Michael Saletta. As a Leadership Strategist, Simulation Architect, and Mindset Rebuilder, Saletta has worked with over 10,000 organizations in the past 35 years.…
When the world paused during the pandemic, Lori Jones chose purpose. In 2020, amid uncertainty and personal loss, she launched Black•ology Coffee Company—a luxury minimalist coffee brand rooted in culture, storytelling, and community healing. What began in her Raleigh, North Carolina, kitchen has grown into a global online presence, inspiring customers and communities with every cup. Lori, a multi-award-winning international entrepreneur, former executive chef, and purpose-driven thought leader, created Black•ology not just as a business, but as a movement. A single mother, speaker, and mentor, she turned personal adversity into a platform for empowerment and global impact. A Brand Born…
In a world obsessed with moving forward, the key to success sometimes lies in looking backwards. This counterintuitive approach is the cornerstone of Start Reverse, a company founded by André Wiringa in 1987 that is revolutionizing the way organizations approach customer experience and team engagement. Wiringa, a seasoned hospitality veteran with a career spanning iconic brands like Holiday Inn, Marriott, and Hilton, brings a wealth of experience to his role. His journey from hotel management to transformational consulting has been anything but conventional. “I realized that to truly innovate, we needed to flip our perspective,” Wiringa explains. The REVERSE Philosophy,…
In the world of digital communication and visual storytelling, one creative agency stands apart — not just for the work it produces but for the philosophy that drives it. THEY VISUALIZE VALUE, known simply as THEY, has become a beacon for leaders and organizations seeking authentic, compelling communication that resonates across cultures and industries. We sat down with co-founder Jolene Prins to explore the story behind the brand, the guiding principles shaping its work, and the exciting path it’s charting for the years ahead. The Inspiration Behind THEY The company, THEY VISUALIZE VALUE, was born from a convergence of personal…