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AI and Brand Strategy: Mastering the Cognitive Revolution for Business Growth

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In the rapidly evolving realm of generative AI, transformative technologies such as ChatGPT are reshaping our interaction with technology, promising a brighter future. JOTO PR DisruptorsTM Karla Jo Helms advises businesses that the best way to handle concerns about AI’s potential dark side, particularly its capacity to manipulate public opinion, is to understand the implications on media and content by proactively implementing bold brand strategies aimed at leading public discourse.

TAMPA BAY, Fla., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Concerns among Americans about AI continue to grow. More than half of Americans (52%) say they feel more concerned than excited about the increased use of artificial intelligence. The number concerned about AI in daily life has increased by 14 percentage points since December 2022.1 Tools like ChatGPT and its counterparts are revolutionizing how we interact with technology, promising a better future. However, amidst the optimism, concerns linger about the potential dark side of AI, particularly its ability to shape public opinion. Karla Jo Helms, founder of JOTO PR Disruptors, emphasizes the need for businesses and communication teams to adapt to the increasing influence of AI. “Organizations can successfully navigate the AI-driven era by learning the codified body of knowledge that controls public opinion, understanding algorithms, and developing strong communication strategies,” she explains. 

More than half of Americans (52%) say they feel more concerned than excited about the increased use of artificial intelligence.

There is an opportunity for a strategic approach in response to the potential risks posed by AI. Rather than perceiving AI as an enemy, businesses can positively harness its power to shape brand awareness and strategy. “This is the age of really learning the skills of guiding and controlling public opinion so that your company can safely expand,” says Helms. “You have to be consistent and very proactive and understand the media algorithm if you want to stay on top and compete.” She stresses the importance of openness, transparency, and thought leadership in navigating the AI-driven landscape. 

Disruptive Communication Strategies 
The call to action is clear: Businesses must step up their game on thought leadership and communicating via third-party credibility channels. The influencer marketing industry is expected to grow to approximately $24 billion by the end of this year, with 55% of brands planning to use AI for influence identification and 63% using AI to execute their influence campaigns.2  

While the public may be concerned, CEOs are more optimistic. Almost half (49%) believe that “most” or “all” of their job should be completely automated or replaced by AI.3 Despite this, questions remain about the potential for deception AI offers bad actors. What if AI could analyze all your online interactions and, at a precise moment, send a message that reshapes your worldview? This question raises a critical concern about AI’s power over our thoughts and opinions, potentially steering them in unforeseen directions. 

To combat this, brands must not only emphasize that AI should be used as a tool to enhance human capabilities rather than replace them, but they should also communicate their commitment to maintaining a human-centric approach to technology adoption. Fabricated news and misinformation are not new phenomenon but the ease at which social media can be manipulated by AI to steer public opinion is. Combatting this requires not only education but also new ways to detect this kind of abuse.4 

Mastering Knowledge, Algorithms, and Communication 
To address the overuse of AI within the framework of disruptive technologies, businesses can employ effective communication strategies, such as: 

1. Master the Codified Body of Knowledge of Public Opinion: Helms emphasizes the importance of businesses mastering the structured set of principles and facts that govern public opinion. This involves studying case studies, theories, and the history of public relations to understand what resonates with the public and how opinions are formed and swayed. By doing so, organizations can craft messages that are more likely to be received positively and spread widely. 
2. Understand Algorithms: Another key piece of advice is for businesses to invest time in understanding the algorithms behind social media platforms, search engines and the media. This knowledge allows organizations to better predict and influence how their content is distributed and seen by their target audience. It’s about knowing the digital landscape and using that knowledge to ensure that their messages are amplified in the AI-driven era. 
3. Develop Strong Communication Strategies: Finally, Helms advises organizations to develop robust communication strategies that are adaptable to the fast-paced changes in technology and public opinion. This includes being clear about their brand’s message, being consistent across all platforms, and being responsive to feedback from their audience(s). A strong communication strategy also involves crisis management planning to proactively fille the vacuum early on, and swiftly address any negative situations that could arise and mitigate potential damage to the brand’s reputation. 

Implementing these tips can help businesses leverage AI and public opinion to their advantage, ensuring they remain relevant and positively perceived in an increasingly digital world. 

Making AI Work for You to Build Your Brand 
Understanding the principles of guiding and controlling public opinion enables businesses to take control of their brand narrative. AI should be viewed as a cognitive revolution, democratizing technology and empowering individuals to become better creators.  

Helms encourages businesses, leaders, and communication teams to wake up to the power of AI. “There’s way more businesses that can be using AI for good, way more of us than there are nefarious characters that use it for bad,” she shares.  

“Most businesses don’t think they can guide and control public opinion. But if you understand the principles of handling public opinion, you have the ability to manage your brand awareness, your brand strategy and what the public thinks of you,” Helms concludes. 

About JOTO PR Disruptors™:  
Founded by PR veteran Karla Jo Helms, JOTO PR Disruptors™ emerged from extensive market research with CEOs of fast-growth companies. The agency, established in 2009, combines crisis management skills with advanced media algorithms to develop Anti-PR® campaigns. Based in Tampa Bay, Florida, JOTO PR is globally recognized for its innovative Anti-PR services. More information is available at http://www.jotopr.com

About Karla Jo Helms:  
Karla Jo Helms is the Chief Evangelist and Anti-PR Strategist for JOTO PR Disruptors™.   
She learned firsthand how unforgiving business can be when millions of dollars are on the line—and how the control of public opinion often determines whether one company is happily chosen, or another is brutally rejected. Being an alumni of crisis management, Karla Jo has worked with litigation attorneys, private investigators and the media to help restore companies of goodwill back into the good graces of public opinion. Helms speaks globally on public relations, how the PR industry itself has lost its way and how, in the right hands, corporations can harness the power of Anti-PR to drive markets and impact market perception.   

References: 
1. Tyson, Alec and Kikuchi, Emma; “Growing public concern about the role of artificial intelligence in daily life;” Pew Research Center; August 28, 2023; http://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/08/28/growing-public-concern-about-the-role-of-artificial-intelligence-in-daily-life/. 
2. Geyser, Werner: “The State of Influencer Marketing 2024: Benchmark Report”; Influencer Marketing Hub; February 1, 2024; influencermarketinghub.com/influencer-marketing-benchmark-report/. 
3. “edX Survey Finds Nearly Half (49%) of CEOs Believe Most or All of Their Role Should be Automated or Replaced by AI;” edX; September 19, 2023; press.edx.org/edx-survey-finds-nearly-half-49-of-ceos-believe-most-or-all-of-their-role-should-be-automated-or-replaced-by-ai 
4. Shao, Chengcheng, Ciampaglia, Giovanni Luca, Varol, Onur, Yang, Kai-Cheng, Flammini, Alessandro, and Menczer, Filippo; “The spread of low-credibility content by social bots”; Nature Communications; 20 November 2018; http://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-06930-7#citeas. 

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Sapient Insights Group Reveals the HR Technology Solutions Ranking Highest in Vendor Satisfaction and User Experience for 2026

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Voice of the Customer badges awarded across 23 HR technology categories, based on 10,000 responses to Sapient’s 2026-2027 Annual HR Systems Survey

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Sapient Insights Group today revealed the HR technology solutions ranking highest in vendor satisfaction and user experience in its 2026-2027 HR Systems Survey, now in its 29th year. This year Sapient awarded 630 Voice of the Customer badges across 23 technology categories and three company sizes. The rankings are based on responses from HR professionals representing 6,038 organizations.

Stacey Harris, Chief Research Officer and Managing Partner at Sapient Insights Group, presents the HR technology solutions ranking highest in vendor satisfaction and user experience for 2026.

To help buyers find the providers that fit their organization, the rankings are split into three company sizes: small, mid-sized, and enterprise. Respondents rate their satisfaction with their current solution in each technology category on a scale of 1 to 5, with attention to support and service. Sapient also ranks solutions on user experience. The top five solutions in each category and size earn a badge for vendor satisfaction and a badge for user experience. Three categories with smaller sample sizes (Time Labor Budgeting, Contingent Workforce Management, and Skills Management) are ranked in aggregate across all company sizes.

The survey continues to grow with the HR technology market. New this year, the survey adds Compliance Management to the HR Blueprint, application-level outcome questions, payment models for applications and AI, and finance applications covering Core, Expense, and Planning. It also asks more “why” questions throughout, so the results show not just what organizations are doing but the reasons behind their choices.

“Our Voice of the Customer rankings come straight from HR practitioners, with no sponsorship involved, which is why buyers and vendors both pay attention to them,” said Stacey Harris, chief research officer and managing partner at Sapient Insights Group. “This year we expanded the rankings to cover more of the HR technology landscape, which gives buyers a clearer view of how solutions perform for the specific work they need done, not just at the suite level. It also gives vendors honest feedback from the people who use their products every day.”

The highest-ranking solutions for vendor satisfaction are listed below. Rankings include point solutions, modules within technology suites, and in some cases service providers.

Payroll
Dayforce – Enterprise
isolved – Mid-sized
BambooHR – Small

HR Management
Dayforce – Enterprise
HiBob – Mid-sized
BambooHR – Small

Benefits
Businessolver – Enterprise
Fidelity NetBenefits/PSW – Mid-sized
HiBob – Small

HR Service Delivery: Portal
Dovetail – Enterprise
Workday Help – Mid-sized
isolved – Small

HR Service Delivery: Content Management
Dovetail – Enterprise
DocuSign – Mid-sized
isolved – Small

HR Service Delivery: Employee Help Desk
Dovetail – Enterprise
ServiceNow – Mid-sized
isolved – Small

HR Service Delivery: Engagement Survey
Dovetail – Enterprise
isolved – Mid-sized
BambooHR – Small

Time and Attendance
Darwinbox – Enterprise
isolved – Mid-sized
isolved – Small

Absence Management
Darwinbox – Enterprise
isolved – Mid-sized
BambooHR – Small

Leave Management
Darwinbox – Enterprise
isolved – Mid-sized
isolved – Small

Workforce Scheduling
Darwinbox – Enterprise
isolved – Mid-sized
isolved – Small

Labor Budgeting
isolved – All sizes

Learning
Cornerstone – Enterprise
OpenSesame – Mid-sized
isolved – Small

Recruiting
Indeed – Enterprise
Greenhouse – Mid-sized
BambooHR – Small

Onboarding
Dayforce – Enterprise
isolved (ApplicantPro) – Mid-sized
BambooHR – Small

Performance
Dayforce – Enterprise
HiBob – Mid-sized
BambooHR – Small

Compensation
Dayforce – Enterprise
Payscale Payfactors – Mid-sized
Insperity – Small

Succession
Dayforce – Enterprise
Microsoft Glint – Mid-sized
Paylocity – Small

Rewards and Recognition
Awardco – Enterprise
isolved – Mid-sized
Gifted – Small

Analytics
Visier – Enterprise
Visier – Mid-sized
UKG People Analytics – Small

AI/ML
Visier Vee – Enterprise
Grammarly – Mid-sized
Anthropic Claude – Small

Contingent Workforce Management
ServiceNow – All sizes

Skills Management HiBob – All sizes

The complete Voice of the Customer results, including the top five solutions for vendor satisfaction and user experience in every category and company size, are available here (https://sapientinsights.com/top-vendors/).

Sapient Insights Group will publish detailed survey findings and analysis in its annual HR Systems Research Report on November 6, 2026. The report will be available to purchase here (https://sapientinsights.com/shop/).

About the 2026-2027 HR Systems Survey

Now in its 29th year, Sapient’s HR Systems Survey is the longest-running, most comprehensive survey of the HR technology landscape, and the only fully objective, non-sponsored study of its kind. This year, HR professionals representing 6,038 organizations around the globe took part. The survey now covers 23 technology categories. The annual report includes an in-depth look at each category, along with current and future adoption rates, customer retention, replacement plans, and projected vendor growth.

For more information about the survey and report, schedule a call (https://calendly.com/summerorellano/schedule-a-call-with-sapient-insights-group).

About Sapient Insights Group Sapient Insights Group is a certified women-owned, privately-owned consulting, research, and advisory firm. The company works with organizations in the areas of HR and finance technology; HR strategy and transformation; leadership and culture; change management; talent management; mergers and acquisitions; and project management. The company’s HR Systems Survey is the HR profession’s most trusted source for objective data on the HR technology market and insights to guide buyer investments and vendor product development and marketing. For more information, visit www.sapientinsights.com.

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SAJ Debuts First CEC-Approved Systems under Australia’s New Battery Standard at All Energy 2026

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EK70 HS5 and EK90 HS5 on show at Stand M143, with Australia’s Strongest Man at Stand E01 and the SAJ range across three distributor stands

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SAJ will exhibit at All Energy Australia 2026 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 28–29 October. At Stand M143, installers can get their first hands-on look at the EK70 HS5 and EK90 HS5, the first products approved under Australia’s new SA TS 5398 standard.

At 2pm on Wednesday 28 October, DEKRA and CCS will present SAJ with the CEC certificates for the EK70 HS5 and EK90 HS5 on the stand, making SAJ the first brand listed under SA TS 5398. SAJ and DEKRA will also sign a strategic cooperation agreement covering safety, quality and compliance.

On the stand

EK70 HS5 – the all-in-one home energy system, combining hybrid inverter, LFP battery and whole-home backup in one unit. Modular 6, 7 and 9 kWh battery blocks stack to suit the household.EK90 HS5 – the premium tier, with 12,000-cycle cells, nine-layer safety protection, edge AI and a 15-year warranty.B2S and H2 – modular storage and the latest from SAJ’s residential range.elekeeper 5.0 – SAJ’s energy management app, with AI-assisted design, five-minute app commissioning and remote diagnosis.C&I – SAJ’s latest commercial and industrial solutions.

Live demonstrations of the EK70 HS5 and EK90 HS5, elekeeper 5.0 and the C&I range run at 10am on both days and again at 3pm on Wednesday.

Visitors can also play the claw machine on the stand throughout both days to win tennis balls signed by SAJ brand ambassador Alex de Minaur.

Beat Australia’s Strongest Man of 2026 at Stand E01

At Stand E01, near the hall entrance, visitors can take on Bradman Houston, Australia’s Strongest Man 2026, on the high striker. Bradman will be there each day. Anyone who beats his score wins!

Bradman recently partnered with SAJ and Sydney Solar & Electrical on a video series about lifting technique and fitness for solar installers, now on SAJ’s Instagram.

SAJ across the floor

The SAJ range is also on show with the company’s three national distribution partners, for stock, pricing and account conversations:

One Stop Warehouse – Stand EE113, with the EK90 HS5 on displaySupply Partners – Stand L135Tradezone – Stand S113

“All Energy is where the industry sees what’s next, and for SAJ that’s the EK70 HS5 and EK90 HS5,” said Alan Li, the Sales Director of SAJ Electric Australia. “Installers told us they want one integrated system that’s faster to install and that they can stand behind. Being the first brand listed under SA TS 5398 is the proof. We’d love installers to see both systems up close at Stand M143, and to try their luck against Bradman at E01 while they’re there.”

Visit SAJ

Where: Stand M143 (Beat the Strongest Man at Stand E01), Melbourne Convention and Exhibition CentreWhen: Wednesday 28 – Thursday 29 October 2026More information: au.saj-electric.com

About SAJ

Founded in Guangzhou in 2005, SAJ (Guangzhou Sanjing Electric Co., Ltd.) is a specialist in smart energy storage, delivering integrated solutions across solar generation, battery storage, energy management and EV charging for residential and commercial customers. SAJ has operated in Australia since 2013 and works with three national distribution partners – One Stop Warehouse, Supply Partners and Tradezone – backed by local technical support and warranty infrastructure.

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Starvia Automotive Expands Used-Car Exports to Afghanistan and Iran

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Starvia Automotive has added Afghanistan and Iran to the destinations covered by its used-car export business, the company said on Oct. 21, as it focuses on used vehicles built to Chinese-market specifications. Buyers in both markets can now request an assessment of a specific vehicle before an order is confirmed.

What the review covers

For a used vehicle, the model name alone does not determine whether an export order can proceed. Year of manufacture, vehicle identity, condition, ownership documents and destination import rules are reviewed for each request, together with carrier acceptance, transit requirements and payment restrictions, according to the company.

Starvia cited two listings in its online used-car catalog as examples of the process: a 2023 Volkswagen Polo and a 2021 Volkswagen Tharu. The company said the listings show published stock and do not confirm that either unit is available or eligible for import into both markets. Stock, vehicle records and destination suitability are confirmed before a model is presented as an order option.

How an inquiry is handled

Inquiries are submitted through the company’s online form, which asks for destination city, importer details, preferred vehicle, quantity and purchasing timeframe. Starvia said the information is used to identify suitable vehicles, check documentation and seek a transport option, and that alternatives can be discussed if the first model does not meet the requirements.

An Arabic-language version of the site is available at https://www.starviaauto.com/ar?utm_source=prnews for buyers who prefer Arabic.

Any vehicle offer, freight estimate or shipment timing remains subject to commercial, regulatory and logistics checks, the company said. Buyers should obtain destination-side import approval before committing to a purchase.

About Starvia Automotive

Starvia Automotive is a Guangzhou-based exporter of new and used vehicles. Its online catalog lists used cars with vehicle history and inspection information for buyers in multiple regions.

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