Business planning kind of went out the window when the pandemic hit, and even as late as 2022, companies were stuck in short-term mode as the arduous recovery plodded along. Finally in 2023, enterprises took steps to move beyond rapid-response global crisis...

The AI reality in 2024: New research affirms gaping holes in AI knowledge, training and policies—but 7 in 10 staffers are using it
It’s been more than 18 months since Generative AI appeared, and within weeks it became a business priority. Sure, it’s been a remarkable tool for productivity, automation and generating content, but it’s also been a major threat to cybersecurity, escalating the...
Data-security disasters at an all-time high—third-party breaches rose nearly 50 percent in 2023, hitting record levels, and 3 times as many as 2021
As brands and businesses struggle to win digital trust, it’s no surprise that this goal remains so elusive when you consider the continued escalation of cybersecurity shortfalls—new research from risk management firm Prevalent reveals that well over half (61 percent)...
The AI trust gap remains brands’ biggest consumer obstacle: 8 in 10 businesses say AI adds value, but 4 in 10 consumers are fearful about its future
Digital trust in all its forms has grown into a huge black cloud for brands and businesses over the past year, and AI, amid all its power and promise, is only adding fuel to that fire. Companies, as we know, have stopped at nothing to get Generative AI integrated in...
Accessibility hits a roadblock: Companies are prioritizing inclusive design more than ever but lack the resources to make further progress
Global Accessibility Awareness Day is later this week on May 16, and with large-scale legislation now in place, web accessibility should be plateauing based on the established requirements. Web designers are prioritizing accessibility when developing their digital...
ICYMI: Bulldog’s Top 10 most popular posts from April
As spring appeared on the horizon, April brought in beautiful weather as well as booming traffic for Bulldog, which had another record month. Our cadre of collaborators drove the clicks last month addressing topics like establishing media relations KPIs, building...
PR research: Healthcare brands are prioritizing multichannel marketing programs to grow awareness and customer base, Matter survey finds
New survey research from brand elevation agency Matter Communications, based on input from healthcare marketing decision-makers, offers insights into the industry’s top priorities for the remainder of the year, exploring strategic initiatives including product/service...
Disconnect found in the tech industry between aspirations and proper planning for AI and sustainability
Like many other industries, executives and engineers at technology brands and businesses around the world are optimistic about artificial intelligence and sustainability as broad concepts—but new research from hardware manufacturer TE Connectivity finds there is...
The top Generative AI concern for the remainder of 2024 is data security risk, say decision makers—what companies can do to protect data
Brands and businesses have had data-management problems since way back in primitive times (i.e., before AI), and the issue could potentially get much worse here in the modern age as the tech transforms business procedures—and new research from AI-augmented data...
As sustainability reporting legislation looms, 3 in 4 businesses are not ready—with some possibly years away from meeting required standards
For sustainability supporters (everybody?), the good news is that what has been a highly demanded consumer mandate is soon to become official legislation in some areas (or greatly expanded where it exists), with sustainability reporting soon to be required throughout...
AI will take jobs away after all: 8 in 10 companies plan to lay off recent college grads this year because of AI’s impact
The first fear many employees had when Generative AI steamrolled into business operations was that the tech would displace their jobs, and leaders soon began quelling those fears by stating that if anything, the opposite was true—more manpower would be necessary to...
Taking the pulse of Generative AI’s progress and new challenges: Adoption is moving fast, but new research finds organizational change is key
The march to AI maturity is moving steadily along, with a large majority of brands and businesses embracing the tech and using it in the operations to some degree. With a focus on the productivity promises of Generative AI, new Deloitte research takes the pulse of...