Fast Company Impact Council News Briefs

Look past AI’s hype cycle to understand what sticks. Despite the succession of state laws and school board regulations banning the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms, the AI education market shows no signs of slowing down. For one, it expanded from $150 million in 2021 to $730 million in 2026, and experts estimate it will reach $18.5 billion by 2036. New technologies almost inevitably follow a hype cycle including massive excitement over the potential, followed by a rapid decline (known among market analysts as the “trough of disillusionment” ), before the technology is finally adopted for the right.

A diagnosis is where better care begins. For a family navigating a rare or genetic disease, a diagnosis can be life-changing. After months or even years of appointments, tests, referrals, and unanswered questions, finally understanding what is causing a child’s symptoms brings families an answer they have often been searching for too long. But an answer is not the end of the journey. It is the beginning of better care, and that distinction is fundamental to the promise of genomic medicine. The value of a diagnosis is what clinicians and families can do differently because they have.

Why companies struggle every holiday season. There is nothing unexpected about the holiday season. Manufacturers and retailers know it is coming, understand its importance, and have years of experience to inform strategic plans. Yet as the third quarter closes, many companies begin behaving as though something extraordinary is about to happen. Demand plans get another look. Inventory, capacity, and supplier commitments receive greater scrutiny. Meetings multiply. Leaders ask what extraordinary measures will be necessary to navigate the holidays and deliver year-end results. By then, it is probably too late. It’s not too late to expedite a.