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Harry Clarke (1889 to 1931) was undoubtedly Ireland’s greatest stained glass artist. Internationally the name of Harry Clarke is synonymous with quality craftsmanship and imaginative genius in his stained glass work.

Will AI growth continue in 2026? Are you a bull or a bear?

The Shelbourne Hotel

Technology Awards! www.linkedin.com/posts/simonh... #TechIRLAwards2025

Breaking News via Financial Times #AI #Nvidia

Chip Production #AI #Tesla

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Some firms are betting that Greenland will become a new mining frontier. Its mineral riches remain largely untapped, but operating in this remote northerly region is challenging. www.bbc.com/worklife/

The Language of Quiet Luxury simonhodgkins.medium.com/the-language...

The Language of Quiet Luxury medium.com/p/the-langua...

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These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to? www.bbc.com/news/article... #Robotics #AI

A 1919 letter regarding a ‘new’ method of communication.

I have spent enough time in marketing and strategy to know that sentiment often moves faster than policy, and perception often outmuscles reality. With AI, we do not have the luxury of treating trust as a post-launch patch. Read the article on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-tru...

Asian fast-fashion giant Shein has chosen France as the location to open its first permanent physical outlets. It will occupy concessions in department stores in Paris, followed by five others in Dijon, Reims, Grenoble, Angers and Limoges. www.bbc.com/news/article... #Retail #Fashion #Shein

AI & L10N Global Brief www.vistatec.com/vistatec-ai/...

“AI is powerful - but expensive, fragmented, and locked into a few hardware ecosystems. We believe everyone should have the freedom to build and run AI anywhere, without limits.” - Chris Lattner, Modular www.reuters.com/business/ai-...

“AI isn’t about prompts. It’s about scaffolding your thinking so you make sharper decisions, faster.” Join the Think Global Forum Roundtable discussion event to find out more. Register today! www.thinkglobalforum.org/tgf-roundtab... Date: September 24, 2025 Location: Online

Join the business event! www.thinkglobalforum.org/tgf-roundtab... Growing a business requires information. However, “Executives don’t need more dashboards. They need better signals. Data without action is dead weight.” Free to attend panel discussion, register today!

Google DeepMind claims ‘historic’ AI breakthrough in problem solving. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Fresh air and sunshine. Nature’s human charger. No USB-C required.

No one remembers the first lap. They remember how you crossed the finish line. Beginnings are rarely smooth. It’s the resilience and progress that shape the story. What lasts isn’t where you started. It’s how far you’ve grown. They remember how you showed up when it mattered most.

OpenAI has hired veteran advertising and brand leader Michael Tabtabai as its first global creative chief, a newly created role that reflects the company’s growing investment in marketing and storytelling. adage.com/creativity/a...

Lisbon is known to many. A tragic day. At least 15 dead and 18 injured as funicular derails in Lisbon. m.independent.ie/world-news/e...

Will drones deliver your next hot food order? www.bbc.com/news/article...

“Each moment of joy is small, but over time, they add up to more than the sum of their parts. What we should be doing is embracing joy and finding ways to put ourselves in the path of it more often.” Ingrid Fetell Lee, Designer, Founder, and Author, The Aesthetics of Joy. #Design #Creative #Joy

The Australian government-owned Australia Post's move comes after several European and Asian carriers, including Swiss Post and DHL, which runs Germany's postal service Deutsche Post, Japan Post and Korea Post paused shipments to the US because of the new rules. www.reuters.com/world/us/aus...

The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.

Nvidia's market capitalization has crossed $4 trillion, leading the world's 50 most valuable companies. • There are 34 American companies in the top 50. • Saudi Aramco is the largest company outside the U.S., with a market cap of $1.6 trillion. #AI #Data

The Top Domains Cited by Artificial Intelligence | Key Takeaways • According to an analysis by Semrush, LLMs like ChatGPT reference Reddit and Wikipedia the most for facts • For geographical data, LLMs frequently cite Mapbox and OpenStreetMap #AI #Data

Keep punching. 🥊

An analogue evening sitting in the sun, making a few notes, with some light reading, following a busy digital week. #Summer #Brand #CMO

Confidentiality in the Age of AI Why Your NDAs Probably Require an Upgrade simonhodgkins.medium.com/confidential... #AI #NDA #Business

Japan is the birthplace of Pokémon. A McDonald’s promo in Japan sold out within hours as fans rushed to grab exclusive Pokémon cards. It is a reminder of how a local 90s game became a global brand powerhouse. Article link in the comments. #GlobalBrand #Pokemon #McDonalds #BrandSuccess

Being a Freelancer Isn't Easy. Explore The Truth! theglobaldiscussion.com/tgd/una-herl... with Úna Herlihy Ep 258 - The Global Discussion #Freelance #TheIndieList @unaherlihy.bsky.social

‘As if by magic, the shopkeeper appeared.’ Did you ever take a stroll along 53 Festive Road?

Great brands are built on commitment. ⬇️ ✴️ To an idea. ✴️ To a belief. ✴️ To the work. - Sir John Hegarty

What if your creative genius lives on the other side of rest? - Pia Mailhot-Leichter Welcome to the Creative Club #Creative #Marketing

New Episode: What Makes a Story Worth Telling? theglobaldiscussion.com/tgd/andie-co... Speed, Strategy, and the Power of PR with Andie Cooper Ep 257

Recharging.

£7 Million for a handbag. www.bbc.com/culture/arti...

With 122 votes it seems that em dashes are too much of an AI tell. Thoughts? #Emdashes #ChatGPT

Find me on LinkedIn. www.linkedin.com/in/simonhodg...

Are you part of the Open AI Academy yet? #AI

“[AI Agents] don’t replace deterministic workflows, copilots, or human judgment. They complement them. In many cases, they depend on them to be effective.” - Eoin Hinchy #AI #AgenticAI

A pleasure to be invited as a guest on C-Suite Perspectives. Episode coming soon! #CMO #CSuite #Strategy #Leadership