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While companies are going all in on AI to boost their sales, hitting revenue targets has never been harder.To improve how pitches land, enterprises are embracing a tool that has gained traction since ChatGPT launched: AI sales coaches.These systems simulate customer conversations, letting sales reps practice pitches in real time…
As the war in the Middle East reaches into its fourth week, companies in the region are scrambling to switch supply chains, change logistics routes, and prioritize employee safety.The corporate-level changes have filtered down to hiring: Local tech recruiters told Business Insider that some clients have suspended hiring, while others…
Defense startup Anduril is responsible for one of the “principal” systems used against the Iranian Shahed drone during Operation Epic Fury, per the company’s president.Matthew Steckman, who is also chief business officer for the startup, said in a podcast appearance on Monday that Anduril has been “for the most part,…
Two of the US Navy’s main ships for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz were recently spotted in Malaysia, about 3,500 miles from their base in Bahrain.The USS Tulsa and USS Santa Barbara were photographed by a ship spotter in Penang, who posted images on Sunday of the two…
Some of the biggest US banks are on high alert as the crisis in the Middle East worsens, causing lenders to issue updated security guidance to employees and even order them to leave their locations altogether.Iranian military leaders warned on Wednesday that they would attack banks and financial institutions in…
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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chelsea Hudson, a 35-year-old based in Hoboken, New Jersey. Hudson scheduled a 10-day vacation with friends in Egypt. She inquired about canceling her vacation when regional violence broke out after the US and Israel bombed Iran. Her insurance denied coverage because…
Muscat, Oman, has become the temporary center of Middle Eastern aviation after air travel was thrown into disarray by the US and Israel’s strikes on Iran last Saturday. Loading audio narration… While most Gulf countries have closed their airspace, Oman’s has remained open. Airlines and governments have therefore been using…
Iranian missiles and drones are flying across the Middle East, forcing the US, Israel, and the Gulf states to expend numerous costly interceptors on air defense operations in just a few days and draw on critical weapons stockpiles.Air defense battles get expensive — fast. Official figures for the Middle East…
It’s been a confusing six days since missile attacks across the Middle East stranded travelers and planes in airports across the world. Loading audio narration… Things are still far from normal as of Wednesday, but some travelers are getting home.There is a slow-growing recovery in the United Arab Emirates, which…
