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EDRM Podcast on Legal Technology and Data Analytics With Michael Huber
In this engaging episode of "Illumination Zone," Ankura Managing Director Michael Huber has thoughtful discussion on the evolving landscape of legal technology, e-discovery, and AI.
The Debt-Fueled Economy: Are We Running Out of Gas?
Consumers are still spending. The problem is they are increasingly spending tomorrow's money today. Household debt is rising, savings are shrinking, and more consumers are relying on credit to fund everyday spending. Yet retail sales remain resilient. What happens when that balance breaks?
Reclaiming Store Labor in Canada | Putting Hours Back on the Sales Floor
Canadian retailers are not short on labor effort — they are short on productive, customer-facing time. The opportunity is not to add hours, but to convert the effort already in stores into visible selling, service, and execution.
More Questions About Operation TrialBlazer: Can the U.S. Design a Clinical Research System That is Faster and More Trusted?
While Operation TrialBlazer appears aimed at addressing that challenge by reducing unnecessary friction, improving early Food and Drug Administration (FDA) engagement, modernizing trial design, expanding use of real-world data and AI-enabled tools, and making it easier to match patients to studies, there is more to consider. The conversation around Operation TrialBlazer is ultimately about more than speed.
Pharma Reshoring Is a $400 Billion Bet: The Capital Is Committed. The Delivery Infrastructure Is Not
Pharma's manufacturing reshoring ambitions have outpaced the industry's ability to execute them. Companies are launching multiple, concurrent capital programs on a scale and timeline the industry has never experienced — without a proven playbook. The result is a growing tension between aggressive growth targets and the realities of regulatory complexity, supply-chain constraints, and limited experienced talent.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – July 28, 2026
Malware Activity Advanced Malware Campaigns Raise Risks for Crypto Users and Enterprise Organizations Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered two (2) highly sophisticated malware operations that are making detection much more difficult for traditional security tools. The first, known as SourTrade, uses fake cryptocurrency and trading websites that mimic trusted platforms such as Solana, Luno, and TradingView ...
What Construction JVs Can Learn From Corporate JVs
Many construction JV failures begin long before any shovels hit the ground — in the way the venture is governed. Ask a room full of construction executives what threatens a project JV, and you will hear familiar answers: cost overruns, schedule delays, labor shortages, supply-chain disruptions, or changing customer requirements.
A Case Study | Debt Restructuring Under Saudi Arabia's Protective Settlement Procedure
A leading Saudi Arabian steel fabrication and industrial solutions provider completed a court-supervised debt restructuring after a previous restructuring effort failed to achieve stakeholder consensus.
Banking Industry Outlook: M&A Volume Holds Steady as Deal Values Shrink
Consistent Deal Volume, Lower Aggregate Value: The U.S. bank acquisition market maintained steady momentum in the second quarter of 2026, with 47 transactions announced and $1.8 billion in total deal value.
Strategic Shifts in Data Center Investment: Power, Permitting, and Platform Opportunity
The data center market stands at the intersection of digital transformation, AI infrastructure demand, and critical power constraints. As enterprises shift workloads to the cloud and hyperscalers drive unprecedented capital deployment, the underlying infrastructure power, interconnection, and development timelines are under strain.
