April 2026

Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 30 apr 2026

According to the 2024 Nonprofit Standards Benchmarking Survey, 82% of nonprofits are already leveraging the artificial intelligence (AI) technology in at least one use case. But, rushing to the AI's implementation without sufficient research and determined goals can be costly for nonprofits that are generally struggling for funds. Experts suggest the following best practices for effective AI integrations - (1) Invest in Training and Education: AI complements human workers and this can be explained to nonprofit employees through training and education. (2) Stay Human-Centered: Beth Kanter, Allison Fine and Phillip Deng in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, say, 'Before adopting AI, nonprofits should create a written pledge explaining that AI will be used only in human-centered ways.' Moreover, Amy Sample Ward, CEO of the Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network, says it's important to clarify that AI 'should not make decisions.' Allison Fine, President of Every.org, says, '...If we use AI badly and we make people feel less connected to other human beings, it will be a tragedy.' (3) Avoid Unfair Risks and Bias: Joe Carcedo, philanthropy leader and consultant, says, 'If AI is to be adopted widely in the nonprofit sector, the problem of AI bias must be addressed, as it is of paramount importance given that nonprofits enjoy a greater level of trust from their constituents than most other sectors - trust that can easily erode if their decisions are premised on skewed or biased data. (4) Prioritize Data Privacy and Security: Use sufficient guardrails to ensure that compliance and security protecions are in place and follow general data protection regulations. (5) Seek the Help of a Tech Partner: About 70% of nonprofit leaders report difficulty in filling staff vacancies with lack of technological skills as one of the main challenge. Tech partner can help overcome this challenge for effective AI use. Read on...

BizTech Magazine: 5 Steps Nonprofits Can Take To Adopt AI Responsibly
Author: J. P. Pressley

Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 26 apr 2026

For B2B companies data and insights with use of marketing technology tools is the key to success. But, huge inflow of data and a number mar-tech tools are not doing sufficient to provide actionalable insights that add to the bottom line. Mike Maynard, Managing Director of Napier, explores the data-to-insight challenges and provide ways to improve use of data and efficient use of marketing tools. He says, 'Despite these lakes of data flowing through the marketing department, we're still not turning it into insight...How often have you seen a report that states a metric improved last month without explaining why?...But without knowing how much each click costs or what happened after the click, it really doesn't tell us which campaign was better.' He shares the following pointers - B2B sales make insight hard to measure (Long sales cycles); High-value prospects are difficult to identify and reach (Account-Based Management or ABM is a partially successful solution); Attribution falls short, and measurement is constrained (Incremental measurement of sales growth can be an important metric); Many B2B teams aren't using data effectively (Form signups are the most valuable data in B2B but are hard to get). Read on...

MarTech: B2B marketers are drowning in data but starving for insight
Author: Mike Maynard

Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 23 apr 2026

Architectural concepts and practice has been continuously evolving and shifting based on various factors such as human needs, aesthetics, style, environment, materials, technology etc. Functionality of modernism and symbolism of postmodernism in achitecture thrived in the past based on the known and suitable conditions. The weather was predictable and materials were available for creative play. But, as the uncertainties of the present are visible and future is unknown, architecture has to imbibe adaptation as the key concept. Sustainability and green architecture are a necessity. Survival is the keyword along with constraints, crisis, resource scarcity and climate volatility. Key ideas to go into the future include - Building in an Age of Scarcity (From traditional materials and synthetic materials to recycled, recyclable, reusable and natural materials); The End of the Myth of Progress (From building faster and more to adaptive need-based and sustainable that fits the current scenario); The City as Climate Apparatus (City is imagined as a climactic instrument with depaving, green roofs and facades, light-colored and permeable materials, rainwater harvesting. Shift from controlling to working with the environment); Performance-Driven Architecture (Shift in architect's role as sole generator to a curator of parameters working with algorithms, simulations, and iterative systems that evolve design based on environmental criteria); Earth Printed and Reimagined (Additive manufacturing and 3D printing with innovative materials that are climate responsive); Designing for Extremes (Architecture for survival that adapts to local climatic threats such as rising sea level at coastal regions, fire-prone and wildfire areas etc); Beyond Sustainability: Toward Regeneration (Creating positive feedback loops socially, ecologically, and spacially to regenerate); Architecture as Continuity (Shift in architect's role from authorship to stewardship. Architecture for sustaining life). Read on...

Parametric Architecture: The Architecture of Survival is Designing for an Age of Collapse
Author: Priyanshi Shah