Red Sea Global Unveils Nammos Resort AMAALA, Introducing Nammos’ First Resort Hotel Globally

 The internationally renowned lifestyle and hospitality brand makes its debut in the Middle East

 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Red Sea Global (RSG), the regenerative tourism developer, today announced the opening of Nammos Resort AMAALA, marking the launch of Nammos’ first resort hotel globally and a significant addition to AMAALA’s growing lifestyle and hospitality offering.

Set along the shores of Triple Bay with sweeping views across the Red Sea and Dumega Bay and designed around Nammos’ philosophy of Endless Joy, Nammos Resort AMAALA introduces the brand’s distinctive blend of Mediterranean sophistication and vibrant social energy to one of the world’s most comprehensive wellness destinations.

“Nammos Resort AMAALA strengthens the diversity of experiences available across the destination bringing the unmistakable energy and spirit of Mykonos to the Saudi Red Sea coast. As AMAALA continues to expand with each new opening, the addition of Nammos reinforces our ambition to establish one of the world's leading luxury lifestyle and wellness destinations,” said Group CEO John Pagano.

Designed by the renowned architectural firm Foster + Partners, the resort features 110 keys and 20 private residences, seamlessly integrating contemporary luxury with the natural beauty of the destination. Inspired by the timeless character of the Cyclades and the rich heritage of Saudi Arabia’s coastline, each stay has been thoughtfully designed to create a sense of privacy, comfort and effortless luxury.

The resort's signature Nammos Beach Club occupies its own private island, accessible via an exclusive boardwalk or private jetty. It delivers the vibrant atmosphere for which Nammos is internationally known, complemented by panoramic sea views and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine.

Carolyn Turnbull, CEO of Nammos Hotels & Resorts, said: "Today is much more than the opening of a hotel. It is the beginning of an entirely new chapter for Nammos. We have taken everything people know and love about the brand – its sense of occasion, exceptional hospitality, unforgettable dining and distinctive energy – and reimagined it as a complete resort experience. There is nowhere else in the world where Nammos could have made this leap quite like AMAALA, and we are incredibly proud to welcome our very first guests."

Complementing the resort’s hospitality offering is the debut of Nammos Spa, home to Boundless Wellbeing, a wellness destination designed for both social connection and personal renewal, where wellbeing is seamlessly integrated into every aspect of the Nammos lifestyle. Trademark experiences include late-night sound healing, soundscape beats, spa parties, radical manifestation sessions, and advanced skin health experiences combining wellbeing with the brand's distinctive social energy.

Beyond the resort, guests have access to a rich program of experiences across AMAALA, from marine adventures and sailing excursions to wellness trails, equestrian experiences, and destination celebrations set against the backdrop of the Red Sea coastline.

For younger guests, the Blu Kids Club offers a dedicated space for discovery, creativity and nature-inspired learning, ensuring memorable experiences for families travelling together.

Nammos Residences AMAALA presents an exclusive collection of 20 private residences overlooking a vibrant waterfront marina, where the effortless elegance of Mykonian hospitality meets the natural beauty of the Red Sea. The collection comprises one, two and three-bedroom apartments, alongside an exceptional three-bedroom penthouse, each thoughtfully designed with spacious interiors, expansive terraces and panoramic sea and marina views. Managed by Nammos Hotels & Resorts, the residences offer homeowners privileged access to world-class dining, the iconic Nammos Beach Club, resort amenities and personalized services. Blending sophisticated coastal living with a vibrant social atmosphere, Nammos Residences AMAALA offers a rare opportunity to own a home in one of the Red Sea's most exclusive waterfront destinations.

Nammos is the sixth resort to open at AMAALA. In the coming months a further three resorts will open, alongside more branded residences, wellness facilities, marinas, retail, and dining offerings.

About Red Sea Global

Red Sea Global (RSG) is a vertically integrated real estate developer with a diverse portfolio across tourism, residential, experiences, infrastructure, transport, healthcare, and services. This includes the luxury regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea, which began welcoming guests in 2023, and AMAALA, which welcomed its first guests in 2026.

A third destination, Thuwal Private Retreat, opened in 2024. RSG was also entrusted with development works at AlWajh International Airport, focused on upgrading the terminal and infrastructure.

RSG is a PIF company and a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s ambition to diversify its economy. Across its growing portfolio of destinations, subsidiaries, and businesses, RSG seeks to lead the world toward a more sustainable future, showing how responsible development can uplift communities, drive economies, and enhance the environment.

About AMAALA

AMAALA is an unparalleled ultra-luxury wellness destination along the northwestern coast of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia. Seamlessly blending sea, sun, sports, arts, and culture for an exceptional experience, it is one of the world’s most anticipated destinations developed by Red Sea Global (RSG) with regeneration at its core.

AMAALA officially opened its first resort in summer of 2026, with more than 1,600 hotel rooms set to open across nine different resorts complemented by high-end retail and fine dining experiences upon completion. The destination’s state-of-the-art wellness and spa facilities will offer a comprehensive array of multi-generational programs, services, and various therapies, customized by practitioners and cetners pioneering in various medical and wellness fields for a more personalized wellness journey.

Influenced by AMAALA’s natural beauty and the purity of the Red Sea, the destination is where sustainability meets luxury. The aim of AMAALA is to offer the most comprehensive health and wellness experience that will help improve the wellbeing of its guests and community, helping them flourish and thrive.

Two of AMAALA’s hallmark features include Corallium Marine Life Institute, an educational and scientific research center, and the AMAALA Yacht Club, destined to become an international hub for luxury yachting.

 

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NTT DATA Deploys AI-Powered Platform to Elevate Global Infrastructure Operations

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Real‑time monitoring and predictive analytics improve stability and efficiency.

Scope includes AI-enabled operations for IT and cloud infrastructure, SAP Basis and network operations worldwide.

 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, is expanding the deployment of its AI-powered infrastructure operations platform to support complex global enterprise environments. The platform combines real time monitoring, predictive analytics and intelligent automation to enhance operational resilience, efficiency and visibility. Deployment of these capabilities includes support for one of the largest commercial vehicle manufacturers.

“Our AI-powered platform significantly increases transparency and automation, providing the foundation for greater stability, faster response times and a future-ready IT architecture,” said Abhijit Dubey, CEO and Chief AI Officer, NTT DATA, Inc. “Our work with Daimler Truck is one example of how we can operate global IT infrastructures securely, responsibly and at scale with clear business outcomes.”

NTT DATA provides clients with an integrated, AI-powered platform to enable intelligent, data-driven operations. This platform oversees both local and global environments, unifying service areas and delivering full visibility by monitoring tens of thousands of devices in real time. It enhances reliability, performance and operational efficiency while continuously optimizing capacity and resource utilization. Coordinated hardware upgrades and lifecycle management help maintain fast, reliable connectivity for users and production sites.

Through this deployment, NTT DATA is demonstrating capabilities including:

Real time monitoring and visibility of global manufacturing environments to enhance stability and performance.

AI-driven predictive insights to prevent disruptions before they affect production.

Automated, multi stage incident processing that speeds up resolution and minimizes manual tasks, reducing downtime and operational risk.

AI‑orchestrated global delivery model that integrates on‑site expertise with offshore execution.

See here for more about how NTT DATA can unlock growth by operationalizing AI across enterprises.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and startup partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D. Visit us at nttdata.com

 

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Every Entrepreneur Needs Someone to Call: Lenovo and Eva Longoria Open a New Line of Support for Entrepreneurs with “Call Eva”

 The latest Backing Every Business activation gives entrepreneurs a new way to seek advice, share challenges and bring their biggest business questions directly to fellow business owner, Eva Longoria.

 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lenovo today announced Call Eva, a new initiative from Lenovo’s global Backing Every Business program that gives entrepreneurs a direct line to call Eva Longoria, Lenovo’s global ambassador, for insights on business growth, leadership and entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs can now call and leave a voice note with their biggest business questions. Select callers may then be contacted and offered the opportunity to speak with Eva, live on September 16.

Running a business can feel lonely. The decisions are constant, the challenges are personal and, too often, entrepreneurs are left asking the same question: Who can I call who actually understands what I’m going through?

The concept of Call Eva is simple: every entrepreneur needs someone they can call.

As a business owner herself, Longoria understands what it means to build, lead and take risks. Beyond her work as an actress, director and producer, Longoria is an entrepreneur and investor whose ventures span food, beverage, media and other consumer businesses. She is also the founder of the Eva Longoria Foundation, which works to expand educational and economic opportunities for Latinas.

Longoria also serves as global ambassador for Lenovo’s Twinning initiative, which connects entrepreneurs in different markets who are facing similar business challenges, creating peer-to-peer relationships where they can exchange experiences, perspectives and practical advice. The initiative brings to life a simple idea at the heart of Backing Every Business: entrepreneurs can go further when they have someone who understands the realities of building a business alongside them.

During Call Eva, she will respond to select questions and share lessons from her own entrepreneurial journey, creating an opportunity for insights that can extend beyond one business owner to a wider community of founders facing many of the same challenges.

“One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned as an entrepreneur is that you don’t have to have all the answers yourself. Some of the best decisions start with asking someone you trust for insights, a fresh perspective or even just reassurance that you’re heading in the right direction,” said Eva Longoria, actress, producer, entrepreneur and Lenovo’s Twinning global ambassador. “That’s what I love about Lenovo’s Backing Every Business initiative and now Call Eva. We’re giving entrepreneurs a place to bring the questions they’re really wrestling with, because chances are, another business owner has faced similar dilemmas. If something I’ve learned along the way can help someone better navigate a challenge, make a tough decision or take their next step with more confidence, that’s incredibly meaningful to me.”

Building a bigger support system for small business

Earlier this year, Lenovo put its mission of providing real support for entrepreneurs around the world into action by connecting small business owners facing similar challenges across Japan, Mexico the U.K. and the U.S., giving founders the opportunity to learn from one another, share experiences and tackle real business challenges together.

With Call Eva, Lenovo is expanding that support even further, giving more entrepreneurs an opportunity to ask for help, share the challenges they’re navigating and learn from the experience of a fellow business owner.

Because while every business is different, entrepreneurs often face universal challenges.

What’s keeping entrepreneurs up at night?

Questions submitted through CallEvaNow.com will help address issues keeping entrepreneurs up at night, from navigating growth and leadership to hiring, marketing, AI adoption and managing competing priorities. Eva will address select questions and share insights and perspectives drawn from her own entrepreneurial experience, helping turn individual questions into conversations that can resonate with the broader small business community and benefit entrepreneurs everywhere. Eva’s commentary reflects her personal opinions and experience and does not constitute professional business, financial or legal advice.

“Technology can unlock enormous opportunities for small businesses, but technology alone doesn’t build a business. Entrepreneurs also need access to trusted advice, shared experiences and a community that understands the realities of building and growing a business,” said Emily Ketchen, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Intelligent Devices Group and International Markets, Lenovo. “Backing Every Business brings those pieces together and Call Eva gives us a new avenue to extend that support while listening directly to entrepreneurs about the challenges they’re navigating. By understanding their questions, we can continue to find meaningful ways to help small businesses move forward and grow with confidence.”

Got a business question? Call Eva.

Entrepreneurs in Brazil, France, India, Japan, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States can now call and leave Eva Longoria a voice message with a question about business, leadership or entrepreneurship at the following numbers:

Brazil, France, Japan, UK: +800 TALK2EVA (+800 82552382)

Mexico: 800-3511003

India: 000800-9190256

US: 1-8555 CALLEVA (1-8555-225-5382)

Tune in at @evalongoria via Instagram at approximately 9:30 a.m. PT on September 16, 2026 to hear Eva answer the most burning questions live.

For eligibility requirements and Terms and Conditions, visit CallEvaNow.com. Standard call and data charges may apply. For more information about Lenovo's Backing Every Business initiative, visit www.lenovo.com/backing-every-business.

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Guided by its vision of “Smarter Technology for All”, Lenovo is executing a Hybrid AI strategy that spans Personal AI – one personal AI, multiple devices; and Enterprise AI – helping customers turn data into insights and value. This strategy is delivered through the Group’s commitment to world-class innovation and a full-stack AI portfolio, including devices, infrastructure solutions, software, solutions, and services. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). Learn more at www.lenovo.com and follow the latest news in our newsroom.

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Andersen Global Establishes New Member Firm in France

 SAN FRANCISCO - Tuesday, 08. September 2026 AETOSWire Print 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Andersen Global adds depth to its presence in France with the addition of Andersen Société d'Avocats (Andersen in France), a Paris-based member firm offering integrated legal capabilities to clients in France and internationally.

Andersen in France provides strategic legal solutions on matters involving corporate tax, international tax, transfer pricing, VAT, and tax litigation, supporting clients around the world. Under the leadership of managing partners Benoît Dambre and François Morazin, the multidisciplinary team also handles specialized matters involving urban planning, real estate, intellectual property and privacy, sustainability and ESG, EU law and sanctions, and other complex legal issues.

“We see legal advice as more than addressing immediate challenges; it should help clients make informed decisions and pursue opportunities with confidence,” said Benoît. “Becoming a member firm of Andersen Global allows us to combine that client-focused approach with broader international capabilities, while remaining committed to responsible solutions that create lasting value.”

“Our presence in France takes an important step forward with a team that understands both the local market and the increasingly international needs of today’s businesses,” said Mark L. Vorsatz, global chairman and CEO of Andersen. “Benoît and François bring the leadership and market perspective needed to further develop the firm, while their team’s broad legal capabilities will complement the work of our firms around the world.”

Andersen Global is an international association of legally separate, independent member firms comprised of tax, legal, and valuation professionals around the world. Established in 2013 by U.S. member firm Andersen Tax LLC, Andersen Global now has more than 50,000 professionals worldwide and a presence in over 1,000 locations through its member firms and collaborating firms.

 

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Verdantis Rebrands as the AI Super-Agent for MRO, Sets Sights on AI-Native Enterprise Asset Management

 Nine AI agents now run the MRO decision chain for Fortune 500 plants; new tagline “Anticipate. Resolve. Learn.”

 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Verdantis, the AI company for spare parts and MRO inventory optimization in asset-intensive industries, today unveiled its new brand identity as the AI Super-agent for MRO and announced it is building toward a fully AI-native Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) platform.

Verdantis’s super-agent orchestrates nine specialized AI agents across the decisions that decide plant uptime: spare parts, criticality, demand, reorder, and work order planning. These decisions set working capital, maintenance spend, and whether a critical asset runs and, in most plants, they are still made in spreadsheets and disconnected systems.

The positioning is for the teams who own uptime - maintenance, reliability, and MRO supply chain leaders in oil and gas, mining, utilities, chemicals, and manufacturing. And it reflects an AI-first architecture: agents decide and act by default; people supervise, override, and teach the system. Every human override creates feedback that helps the system learn. That principle is captured in Verdantis’ new tagline: “Anticipate. Resolve. Learn.”

“Anticipation without resolution is analytics. Resolution without learning is automation. The three together are an agent and that is what industrial teams need,” said Kumar Gaurav Gupta, CEO of Verdantis. “Legacy EAM bolted AI onto systems built for data entry. We are building EAM the other way around, AI-native from the grounds up.”

The flagship platform MRO360 is the launchpad for that roadmap, extending agentic decision-making from inventory into work order planning and maintenance execution. The Verdantis MDM Suite (Harmonize and Integrity) remains the governed data foundation the agents run on, offered standalone.

The redesigned “V” mark and navy-and-orange visual identity roll out across digital properties, product interfaces, and events beginning August 2026.

About Verdantis

Verdantis builds AI-native software for Spare Parts Management and Enterprise Asset Management. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, Verdantis has completed 200+ implementations for Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies across oil and gas, mining, utilities, chemicals, food and beverage, pulp and paper, and metals, with operations in North America, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

www.verdantis.com

 

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Visa Brings Onchain Lending into Everyday Payments

 By combining VisaNet settlement data with blockchain lending, Visa is helping its partners unlock new financing opportunities for stablecoin-linked card programs.

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, Visa (NYSE: V) announced a new approach to onchain credit designed to help stablecoin-linked card programs and fintechs access working capital using onchain lending infrastructure and Visa data.

Onchain lending has emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments of digital finance. According to the Visa Onchain Analytics Dashboard, since 2020, more than $694 billion in stablecoin-denominated loans have been sent through onchain lending protocols, creating a global credit market that operates 24/7. Yet much of that activity remains concentrated within crypto markets and hasn’t meaningfully supported the businesses and payment experiences people use every day.

Visa is helping bridge that gap by combining VisaNet settlement data with onchain credit infrastructure. This information can help lenders better understand how a program is operating, making it easier to evaluate financing opportunities that fit their needs and extend capital to support their goals.

"Stablecoins are not only changing how money moves, they're creating opportunities to rethink the financial infrastructure that supports payments," said Rubail Birwadker, Global Head of Growth Products and Partnerships, Visa. "We're seeing how trusted payment data and onchain technologies can work together to unlock new forms of liquidity, helping businesses access capital in ways that are more transparent, programmable and aligned to the speed of modern commerce."

The announcement builds on Visa's broader stablecoin strategy, which includes the recent launch of Visa Stablecoin Platform, enabling stablecoin settlement, expanding stablecoin-linked card programs, and helping financial institutions access new digital asset capabilities.

Today, more than 160 stablecoin-linked card programs operate on Visa's network, with payment volume on those programs growing nearly 200% year over year. Visa's stablecoin settlement volume recently surpassed a $20 billion annualized run rate, up more than 15x year-over-year.

For many emerging payment companies, obtaining working capital can be difficult during periods of rapid growth. Traditional financing structures often require significant scale, operating history or manual underwriting processes before credit becomes available. Visa believes blockchain-based lending infrastructure, supported by trusted payment data, can help address these challenges while introducing greater transparency and efficiency.

An early example of this model is Visa's work with Credit Coop, which provides working capital and settlement financing for stablecoin-linked card programs using smart contracts to automate funding, collateral management and repayment. With customer authorization, Credit Coop combines Visa settlement data with onchain transaction records to help assess credit performance and support automated settlement financing.

To date, the model has supported more than $2.5 billion in cumulative financed settlement volume since 2023 with zero defaults across participating facilities. The infrastructure has also processed more than 3,000 borrow events and 9,000 repayment events programmatically onchain, creating a transparent and auditable record of financing activity.

"Payment companies have always had good collateral in their settlement receivables, but no way to show lenders how it performs in real time," said Chris Walker, Founder and CEO, Credit Coop. "By combining Visa settlement data with onchain infrastructure, we can evaluate live performance, enforce repayment from the settlement flow and extend capital onchain from participating lenders as a program grows."

Visa views onchain credit as a natural extension of its broader efforts to bridge traditional financial infrastructure with emerging digital asset technologies.

As digital payment ecosystems evolve, access to liquidity remains a critical requirement for growth. Visa believes models that combine trusted payment infrastructure, tokenized assets and programmable financial services have the potential to support new forms of lending, treasury management and settlement across the global payments ecosystem.

"Visa has spent decades helping make payments more secure, reliable and accessible," added Birwadker. "As new forms of digital money emerge, we see an opportunity to apply those same principles to the next generation of financial services."

Interested in learning more? Connect with us via Visa | Stablecoin Contact.

About Visa

Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.

 

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AI Can Design the Slides, But It Can’t Fix Stage Fright: 3 in 4 Workers Get Anxious Presenting, Canva Study Finds

 SYDNEY - Tuesday, 08. September 2026 AETOSWire  

When AI can build the slides, what sets the presenter apart? Canva's new global study, The Presentation Paradox, finds it comes down to one thing: how you command the room.

91% use AI to build and draft presentation slides each month

74% feel anxious presenting at work, with Gen Z most affected (90%)

68% link strong presentation skills to a recent pay rise or promotion

53% currently use AI as a presentation coach

55% would let an AI avatar present for them

86% say great presentations come down to human connection

 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- New research from Canva, the world’s leading visual communication platform, reveals an emerging paradox at the heart of one of work’s age-old skills: even as AI makes presentations easier to create than ever, nearly three in four professionals (74%) still feel anxious about presenting.

Few things are as entrenched as presentations, and decade after decade, they’ve defined how we communicate to clients, teammates, leadership, and beyond. Now, AI is changing them by making them faster and easier to create than ever. Nine in 10 (91%) workers use AI monthly to build slides, mainly for design (57%), brainstorming (56%) and drafting content (49%). 48% say it saves them more than an hour per presentation.

As AI use grows, more than 100 million people create presentations on Canva every month, and it is one of the top use cases for the company’s ChatGPT and Claude integrations, giving Canva a unique view into what comes next. But while the tech is changing fast, one thing remains the same: presenting with confidence is still distinctly human.

“It may be easier to whip up a presentation these days, but the part that matters most isn’t the slides. It still takes a person’s ability to persuade, teach, inspire, or move someone else to act. More than ever, the slides are there to support the presenter, not the other way around.”

– Alli McKee, Head of Visual Suite, Canva.

Canva’s new global study, The Presentation Paradox, explores how AI presentation tools are changing the way we work, finding that as slide creation gets easier with AI, presenting with confidence is becoming more important for climbing the career ladder. More than three in four professionals (77%) say presentation confidence has contributed to career growth in the past year, with 68% linking it to a promotion or pay rise.

AI Helps Build Presentations, But Humans Win the Room

As AI reimagines the entire presentation process, people are still figuring out where it can help, and where they still want to take the lead. Half (51%) now start every presentation with an AI draft, but when it comes to delivering it, things get more nuanced.

Three in four (76%) use AI to prepare, but live delivery remains deeply human:

86% say great presentations still come down to human connection and presence

75% say building trust with an audience is still a human’s job

71% trust AI to build slides, but not to present or tell the story

As AI levels the playing field on slide generation, it is also raising the bar for presenters. More than two-thirds (68%) say an AI-built deck can hurt a presentation if the delivery does not match.

When Presentation Nerves Create an Alter Ego

Person-to-person connection wins the room, but it doesn't always come naturally. Nerves kick in, and many workers say they become a different version of themselves to hide how unconfident they feel. Nearly all (95%) consciously change how they communicate when presenting, with 85% switching into a different “Presenter Persona.” Younger workers do it most: 94% of Gen Z and 90% of Millennials, compared to 70% of Boomers.

For some, that alter ego is a performance boost: 67% say they become more extroverted and confident. For others, it has the opposite effect, with 53% reporting lower energy or becoming more introverted.

Years of remote and asynchronous work have left many professionals used to communicating behind a screen, with fewer chances to learn how to read a room, hold attention, and practice presenting in person:

74% feel anxious presenting, rising to 90% of Gen Z, compared to 56% of Boomers

34% say remote work has left them out of practice

51% feel more confident behind a screen than in a room, rising to 62% of Gen Z versus 32% of Boomers

That confidence gap may be holding some workers back at exactly the moment presentation skills are helping others climb the career ladder. Four in five (80%) say in-person presentation skills are a competitive edge in the AI era, and 54% say they signal leadership potential. Confident presenters are already reaping the benefits:

68% link it to a recent promotion or pay rise

77% say it has opened the door to more visible or high-stakes work

77% say it has contributed to their career growth in the past year

AI’s Next Act: From Slide Builder to Presentation Coach

With more people working remotely, AI is becoming the new rehearsal room. People want to stay in control of the delivery, but that doesn’t mean preparing alone. More than half (53%) now use AI as a presentation coach:

45% get feedback on a draft

41% anticipate audience questions

34% generate speaker notes

28% role-play a boss or colleague to practice

28% review recordings of themselves presenting

18% use AI live during a presentation

“In a perfect world, I wish AI could deliver the presentation for me; otherwise, I would like real-time feedback while practicing my presentation.”

– Canva Research Participant, U.S.

Some are also ready to let AI further into the room:

55% would let an AI avatar present for them

61% think AI will eventually coach them live during a presentation

75% find AI-generated speaker notes on screen acceptable

71% would let AI watch the crowd and suggest changes in real time

65% would take real-time prompts through an earpiece

As AI reshapes how we present, Canva supports the entire end-to-end AI creation and presenting process, from the spark of an idea to final delivery. Built into Canva’s Visual Suite, Canva AI turns rough concepts into polished, on-brand slides through a simple conversation, while staying fully editable and collaborative. When it’s time to present, AI-powered speaker notes help guide what to say, timing insights help you stay on track, and remote control lets you move freely while presenting, all designed to help people communicate their ideas with confidence. For more information on how to access Canva’s Visual Suite, visit www.canva.com/canva-business/

Methodology

Canva conducted this research using an online survey prepared by Method Research and distributed by PureSpectrum among n=4,000 adults (age 18+) who are employees and have delivered a workplace presentation at least once in the last month. The survey included a sample of n=1,000 in each region: United States, LATAM (Mexico, Brazil), EU (Germany, France, Spain), APAC (South Korea, Indonesia). The sample was equally split between gender, with a spread of age groups, race groups, and geographies represented. Data was collected from June 18 to July 1, 2026.

About Canva

Launched in 2013, Canva is the world’s leading all-in-one platform for visual communication and collaboration. Built to empower everyone to design, Canva serves the creative and design needs of enterprises, small businesses, consumers, and students in more than 190 countries worldwide. Whether you’re a novice taking your first steps in design, or a creative professional seeking powerful tools, Canva ensures users have what they need to transform an idea into something beautiful. Underpinned by the world's most comprehensive library of designer-made content, Canva is powered by a suite of products and proprietary AI tools that elevate how individuals and teams create, collaborate, and communicate with ease.

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