The Conference Board

New York City – September 25, 2026 -- The Conference Board has been named one of the Best Places to Work in New York City by Crain's New York Business, marking the fourth consecutive year the global think tank has earned the distinction.

Crain's ranking relies on employee surveys and employer data

The recognition, compiled in partnership with independent research firm Best Companies Group, is based on employee surveys and employer questionnaires assessing company culture, leadership, advancement opportunities, and benefits.

New York – September 25, 2026 -- Direct AI-model usage accounts for just 9.4% of an AI agent's recurring monthly operating cost, according to an illustrative model cited in a new report from The Conference Board, underscoring how governance, monitoring, and human supervision drive the bulk of expenses in agentic AI deployments.

Executives rank AI as the top investment priority for 2026

In The Conference Board's C-Suite Outlook 2026, 43.6% of executives identified AI and technology as their leading investment priority, ahead of any other category. The new report argues that capturing value from that spending requires more than purchasing tools or running pilots.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - The Conference Board, the global nonprofit think tank and business membership organization, has anchored its European research output in early 2026 around geopolitical disruption and macroeconomic divergence. Publications from March and April identify Middle East conflict as a direct operational concern for European companies, with separate research indicating that executives across the region are adjusting pricing strategies and prioritizing supply chain resilience in response. Economic indicator data tracked by the organization confirms a fractured outlook across major European economies, adding material complexity to corporate planning and cross-regional investment decisions.