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Fast Company's AI 20 list celebrates the most influential visionaries and companies in AI. Some of the honorees include: 🤖Helen Toner, Director of Strategy and Foundational Research Grants at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, who advises policymakers and grant makers on AI policy and strategy. 🖥️ Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies, is included for his company's contributions to AI in data analytics and government applications. 🌐 Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, President of SAG-AFTRA, is honored for his role in addressing AI's impact on the entertainment industry and protecting actors' rights. We're inspired by the leaders featured on this list. Their work in areas like responsible AI development, climate tech applications, and next-generation search aligns closely with our own focus on ethical, impactful innovation. We look forward to seeing how AI innovators will shape the technology landscape in 2025 and beyond. #AI #Innovation #FastCompany #AI20 #TechLeadership

We’re delighted for our partner, The Timken Company, who was named by Newsweek as One of America's Most Responsible Companies for the fifth year in a row. 👏 The award recognizes the company's continued commitment to improving the lives of individuals and communities while benefiting the planet and strengthening business through corporate social responsibility. Timken's dedication to creating innovative solutions that increase efficiency and sustainability for customers and communities worldwide is inspiring. #partner #award #csr #corporatesocialresponsibility #commitment #responsible #environment #sustainability #community

🤔 As we approach the end of 2024, it's time to reflect on the challenges and opportunities in the creative industry. Alex Bec, CEO of It's Nice That, shared his thoughts on the past year and hopes for 2025 in a recent article. 💡 Key takeaways: • 2024 saw continued uncertainty • Common themes included navigating change, and regaining control of work • Hope for 2025: More roles, movement, and a booming creative economy At H&S we resonate with this vision for the future. We believe in fostering an environment of growth and innovation through creativity. As we look ahead to 2025, we're committed to: • Investing in emerging creative outlets & innovation • Embracing technological advancements Visit our Insights page to see more about our reflections on 2024 and what we envision for the future: https://lnkd.in/gG_kuJV7 Let's make 2025 a year of abundance and opportunity for creative growth! #CreativeIndustry #CareerGrowth #Innovation #HerzogSchindler

Did you happen to catch "Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy" on Netflix this weekend? 😬 As we approach the peak season of consumption, we're inspired by brands taking a stand. Fast Company recently highlighted companies reimagining Black Friday, showcasing innovative approaches to more sustainable consumption. 🌎 🌿 Vestiaire Collective partnered with The Or Foundation to offer a collection of upcycled garments created by Ghanaian designers, drawing attention to fashion waste and challenging definitions of luxury. FREITAG, known for its durable upcycled products, closed both its physical and online stores, instead encouraging customers to exchange bags through their S.W.A.P. initiative. REI continued its tradition of closing on Black Friday, paying employees to spend time outdoors and urging customers to do the same. These kinds of initiatives give us faith in the power of brands to drive change. Our partner, Xscindo, is a good example of innovative approaches to sustainability. Xscindo offers e-waste solutions that ensure both total data destruction as well as the elimination of PFAS emissions - also known as “forever chemicals” - in the process. You can learn more about their mission on our website: https://lnkd.in/gixvPZGG  #DesignForChange #Sustainability #CreativeEnvironmentalism 

🌐 Our Digital Communications Manager, Jordan had the opportunity to attend the National Communication Association conference in New Orleans this past weekend. The conference was a hub of innovation, showcasing the latest research in communications, covering topics such as digital transformations, social media, AI, health communications, and the future of our industry. One of the sessions that stood out most was "Beyond the Screen: Evolving Implications of Social Media," which explored how social media continues to reshape our communication landscapes and influence societal norms. Another standout was "Nurturing Organizational Relations: Exploring Dynamics, Empathy, Transparency, Trust and Ethical Communications in Public Relations," where they explored how these elements are crucial for building sustainable organizational relationships in today's digital age. "Exploring Social Media Narratives: Evidence from Big Data" offered fascinating insights into how big data is used to analyze and understand social media trends and narratives. These discussions focused on the importance of staying ahead of technological advancements and ethical considerations in communication strategies. The future of communication is dynamic and full of potential! #NCA2024 #CommunicationInnovation #DigitalTransformation

🌐 Bluesky, a Twitter-like platform, has seen explosive growth, gaining over 2 million users in just one week. Meanwhile, Meta's Threads is also surging, with 15 million new sign-ups in November alone. This comes as many users are leaving X (formerly Twitter), with over 115,000 account deactivations in a single day following the recent election. Decentralized platforms like Bluesky offer users more control over their experience. The future of social media looks increasingly diverse and specialized, with users likely to engage across multiple platforms for different purposes. Read more below. #SocialMedia #DigitalTrends #Bluesky #Threads #TechNews

🏙️⚜️ A Hidden Gem for Business and Culture We're proud to call St. Louis one of our home bases. The city offers a unique blend of opportunities for businesses and residents. St. Louis has a thriving food scene that rivals major culinary destinations, alongside world-class museums that are often free to visit. The iconic landmarks, like the Gateway Arch, stand as testaments to its rich history. With its affordable cost of living and strong sense of community, St. Louis provides a great environment for both personal and professional growth. Discover why the city is "still a nice little secret" below. 👇 #StLouis #BusinessOpportunities #CityGrowth #Midwest #Team #Community #Growth #Opportunity #Innovation

🌟 Our Junior Graphic Designer, Anna Yu, recently wrote an Insights piece about her recent project with Xscindo, an innovative e-waste management company. In "Animating Innovation," Anna takes us behind the scenes of her creative process in developing an explainer animation for Xscindo's e-waste solution. She breaks down complex concepts into visually engaging content, making the critical issue of e-waste disposal accessible to a wide audience. Anna's work showcases not only her skills in motion graphics but also her ability to translate a brand's strategy and message into compelling visual storytelling. Anna has used a comparative narrative to illustrate the difference between traditional e-waste disposal methods and Xscindo's innovative approach. Her animation highlights the environmental and data security benefits of this new technology in a clear, engaging way. Check out Anna's full piece below. 👏 #GraphicDesign #Innovation #Sustainability #EWaste #MotionGraphics 👉 https://lnkd.in/gAVAFqVF

🤖💡 Recent studies from Anthropic and Google DeepMind show that when two AI models debate a question, with a simpler model as judge, accuracy improves significantly. This could be a game-changer for building trustworthy AI systems as they become more advanced. While challenges remain, it's a promising step towards "scalable oversight" - ensuring AI alignment. Read more below. #AIResearch #MachineLearning #TechInnovation #AIEthics

📚 ✨ This month we snagged an invite for a tour of The Walker Library of The History of Human Imagination, once touted by WIRED as a ziggurat full of treasures. It was stunning and amazing and completely unexpected. Jay Walker is the architect and curator of this collection — formerly of Priceline.com, and currently curator of TedMed. The collection resides in his home in Connecticut, which he constructed to house it. He says human imagination is rooted in our species’ response to two great questions: “Why is the natural world the way it is; specifically the night sky?” and, “What happens to us after we die?” To explain the unexplainable, humans had to visualize the invisible. With that lens he collects pieces that are not typical museum pieces. “These books and objects were selected for their uncanny power to open the mind’s eye… and the result can be thought of as a giant puzzle, where each piece contributes to a panoramic picture, expanding our vision of human imagination.” We tend to think of human imagination as net positive - but, as Walker points out in his tours - imagination is just that. Sometimes an unstoppable force that collectively shifts and moves us miles ahead and sometimes a power that fuels the most ugly and evil behavior in human history. His collection mostly celebrates the positive breakthroughs that further understanding, but all of the thousands of collected items are a fascinating representation of what it means to human. After you pass the crystal ball from the Wizard of Oz (yeah, the real one) you cross a glass bridge into his beautifully designed space - a metaphor for the leap of imagination. And from there ,any one of the thousands of books or objects you point out has a fascinating story — from the first astronauts’ ingenious idea for an insurance policy to a bark tree book on cannibalism to a piece of Alexander Fleming’s mold he sent to a friend for good luck to a napkin sketch FDR scribbled describing his plan to win WWII. As Walker says: “Simply by being human, all of us participate in an ongoing adventure that started when the first human beings began to ask ‘What?’ and ‘Why?’ and ‘Where?’ and ‘How?’” It’s 3600 sq feet of wonder, full of human questions and things that have changed the way people think. As Walker maintains, it is an uncanny power to be able to open the mind’s eye - and given imagination about our future is more important than ever it’s a power worth cultivating. https://lnkd.in/gxWzMwCF #library #innovation #art #WalkerLibrary #treasures #knowledge #learning