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Fighting hiring bias with Antibias

Antibias is a Chrome extension by Beyond — released in 2019 and relaunching this year — that's designed to help combat unconscious bias in the hiring process by anonymizing candidates' names and photos on LinkedIn.

Hyper-personalization: a new era in retail

Personalization has long been the hallmark of luxury brands due to the high costs involved in providing tailored experiences. Now, AI is democratizing this capability, making hyper-personalization accessible to more retailers. Here, we explore the implications of hyper-personalization and the different ways it can be harnessed by retailers to drive engagement.

AI, Inspiration, and Identity: A Q&A with Creative Director Cat Dunn

Creative Director Cat Dunn sits down with Jarrod Tredway, Beyond’s Head of Brand Strategy, to talk about AI as a collaborator, how she searches offline for online inspiration, and the role her queer identity plays as a part of her work.

The rise of AI travel assistants

AI assistants capable of planning trips and booking travel are popping up everywhere, providing personalised recommendations, destination overviews, and in-the-moment assistance. Here, we offer an overview of this emerging technology and what it will take for AI agents to become more trustworthy travel partners.

Will AI replace programmers?

As AI coding tools gain prominence, questions arise about their potential to replace programmers. Here, we discuss how AI is reshaping the responsibilities of programmers, and consider what this means for the future of the role.

Building a more inclusive industry starts with engaging young talent

In 2018, Beyond co-founded Flipside, a programme designed to help young people with an interest in product design break into the industry. Dave Sutton, Group Design Director, Europe, talks about Flipside 5.0 and what happens when we put young talent centre-stage.

Four generative AI use cases for marketing operations

Beyond's Marketing Operations Manager, Tavie Meier, describes how generative AI tools can integrate with workflow automations for better data processing, privacy management, and workflow automation.

How AI is shaping the relationship between agencies and brands

As AI changes the way business gets done, it’s also changing the nature of the work agencies provide to businesses — for the better.

AI, human connection, and the future of work

Get our takeaways from this year's SXSW Conference, where speakers explored what it means both to live and work together and alongside artificial intelligence.

How organisations can champion women every day of the year

As we work to continuously improve, we're sharing initiatives that Beyond has implemented to uplift women and promote gender equality.

Building a culture of effective decision-making

Fast, effective decision-making is important in any rapidly evolving business landscape. Here, our Product and Strategy Director, Estelle Ricoux, shares a few common challenges and behaviours that business, CX, and product leaders can embrace to navigate change and become more decisive.

Synthetic customers and what they mean for CX

Synthetic customers are becoming a crucial tool in understanding consumer behavior. Discover what they can offer brands, their pros and cons, and how they can enhance customer experiences.

Introducing our Generative AI Practice

We’re using AI to open up new possibilities by equipping brands with generative tools for smarter, more personalised solutions.

Product leader Zoë Björnson on treating users as individuals to achieve growth

The Head of Product at micro-coaching app Liminal invited us into her zen home office to talk about why her app doesn't have “users,” the effect of experimenting on a product, and how being in a state of transition can still mean making progress.

Investing in innovation and impact

From our hubs in the U.S., U.K., and Portugal to the shores of West Africa, we’re working with partners to bring more people into the worlds of design and technology and improve our industry.

Designer Deron Gopie on tinkering as a tool to explore new technology

Contrary to conventional wisdom, not knowing where you’re going may be a part of how you get there — particularly when “there” involves AI.

Nursing while working: parents at Beyond share their stories

In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, we’re reflecting upon this year’s theme, “Let's make breastfeeding and work, work!” and inviting our people to share their stories.

Trust, privacy, and blockchain's role in the future of healthcare

Blockchain holds a lot of promise for the world of health and wellness, but can it live up to its potential?

Fatherhood, working from home, and balancing a business

Beyond’s Chief Commercial Officer, Sam Smith, joined by recent addition Immy, talks about his fatherhood journey and its impact on his role at work.

Products built with pride: a conversation with UXer Elena Agulla Gil

Insights, thoughts, and considerations from one voice in the LGBTQ+ community on how to more mindfully consider marginalised users.

Finding ways to make AR, VR, and AI-driven experiences more accessible

With the rise of AR, VR, and AI-driven multi-sensory experiences come new challenges — and opportunities — for accessibility, inviting us all to make this next chapter of the internet even more inclusive.

Neurodiverse designer Camila Méndez on building products that work for more people

Former Beyond designer Camila Méndez shares her story alongside five practical ways to design to include the most users.

Celebrating all mothers

We now have more working mothers at Beyond than ever before, so we asked a few of them to share their thoughts on what it means to be “mom” or “mum” and working professional.

Five tips for creating fast, eco-friendly websites

When a website is built well, it’s not just speedy—it’s sustainable. Here are a few tips to help you improve your website’s performance and reduce its carbon footprint.

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