AI & Tech Archive

Risks and (data) returns: Organizations consistently underspend on IT security, warns ransom negotiator and cyber-expert

Oct 03, 2024

7 min read

IR Magazine recently spoke, on condition of anonymity, to an IRO with first-hand knowledge of a major cyber-hack. It is hard to...

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Getting buy-in for AI and today’s most-used tools: Inside the IR Magazine Think Tank – West Coast

Sep 30, 2024

By Garnet Roach

3 min read

AI has been one of the buzziest of buzzwords for the IR world. Most now accept that AI probably isn’t here for their jobs and is...

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‘We are getting bombarded with information’: IR teams discuss competitive intelligence in the era of AI

Sep 24, 2024

By Tim Human

6 min read

What’s the most surprising question you’ve been asked by an investor? That question was put to the panel last week during IR...

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Cyber-security exclusive: Inside the IR response to a major hack

Sep 20, 2024

By Garnet Roach

13 min read

An estimated $1.1 bn was paid out in ransoms to hackers last year, according to a report from crypto-tracing firm Chainalysis...

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UK boards are worried about cyber-risks – so what can IROs do?

Sep 19, 2024

By Laurie Havelock

3 min read

It’s probably not surprising to hear that boards around the world – and particularly in the UK – remain laser-focused on the...

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Future-proof investor communications: A new era in earnings calls

Sep 19, 2024

By Mark Loehr

3 min read

Earnings calls are a vital opportunity for companies to communicate their story, performance and future vision to the investment...

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Not content with dominating news, now AI is set to take over shareholder proposals

Sep 05, 2024

By Laurie Havelock

3 min read

It’s barely news to our readers that AI continues to have a widespread impact on the capital markets, not only the wider world...

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‘AI is not a feature’: Top tips for streamlining IR and maximizing impact

Aug 27, 2024

By Noemi Distefano

9 min read

‘The reality is that the role of IR is evolving and the need for efficiency is there in order to free up that time to be strategic...

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IR websites that create real value

Aug 22, 2024

By Petter Hedborg

2 min read

All listed companies have a section covering investor relations on their website. If done well, this section can create real value...

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Making the most of data during investor events

Aug 12, 2024

By Tim Human

5 min read

Investor events, such as earnings calls, investor days and AGMs, have always been a useful source of intelligence about your...