
AI Doesn’t Just Have an Energy Problem. It Has a Permission Problem.
Last year, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro was boasting about landing a huge AI data center. Last month he imposed strict new requirements on the next

Last year, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro was boasting about landing a huge AI data center. Last month he imposed strict new requirements on the next

Published in O’Dwyers Our job is changing. We are still problem solvers, and traditional communications work still matters. But it is no longer enough. Increasingly,

As with financial risk oversight, reputational risk thinking requires the continuous, systematic, and proactive attention of the board. Most boards discuss reputation the way they

Elie Jacobs and I had the privilege of supporting the journey that led to today’s NYT story on the WhatsApp whistleblower. It took tremendous courage

30 July 2025 Reading Time: 3 minutes by Elie Jacobs: Conventional wisdom – for whatever it is currently worth – suggests that startups and scaleups should focus

How to Navigate the Risks and Rewards of Signing Open Letters In April 2021, more than 1,800 business leaders, including the CEOs of Merck, American

In venture capital, the founder is often the face of the company. And for good reason: bold, visionary leaders are what make early-stage investing exciting

By Elie Jacobs Reputation crises don’t come out of nowhere—they follow patterns. For board directors and senior management, recognising these patterns isn’t just helpful—it’s a

The Trump administration’s deregulatory push is reshaping the terrain for fintech companies—but not necessarily for the better. While some in the industry welcome looser oversight

by Elie Jacobs In the final moments of the Apollo 11 crew’s descent to the lunar surface, an unexpected warning light flashed: “1202.” Neither Neil