Sometimes it takes only one headline for an industry to stiffen its muscles and buckle up for a ride through a vast sea of uncertainty.  We live in the times of headlines aplenty, when executives and policy makers around the world are forced to adjust their course with decisions that will affect millions of constituents […]

When DeepSeek unexpectedly outperformed existing AI models, the world took notice. It wasn’t just an incremental improvement – it was a fundamental shift. The most shocking part? DeepSeek achieved this with significantly fewer resources than anyone thought possible. For a moment, the implications seemed clear: if AI could be trained more efficiently, the insatiable demand […]

The re-auction of the Bundesliga broadcasting rights has brought forward a unique case in the world of auction theory. What would traditionally involve bidders withholding their maximum willingness to pay has now transformed into a scenario where both bidders—DAZN and Sky—have gained critical information about their competitor’s initial bid. This newly transparent situation introduces complex […]

Imagine you are a passionate runner and manage to cross the finish line first in a race. This is not just any race; you have been looking forward to it for a while, trained and worked for it. Immediately after you start celebrating your victory, you learn that one runner was doped and thus disqualified. […]

I am by no means a football expert. In fact, you could probably fit my knowledge of the sport on the back of a cereal box. However, when I came across an article about the current European Championship (Euro 2024), my curiosity was piqued. The article focused on the third-placed teams in each group, and […]

Before we dive into Procurement savings reporting, let’s first look at a simple fictional example: Imagine each year you buy a 5 kg bunch of apples at a greengrocer for an event you are hosting (it’s one of those healthy events…?). The price you paid in the past years has been 10 EUR. This year […]