CHEERS! DRINKING BETTER, DRINKING LESS? Philip Otley on Dec 12, 2019 So, is your Christmas going to be dry this year? Recent research by a UK brewery showed that 30% of customers sitting in their pubs and bars were not drinking the usual…they were drinking low or no alcohol products. They reported that this trend …
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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION.
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. Philip Otley: Senior Adviser at Growth MantraMark Wynter: Advisor at Growth Mantra and the Founder of DeepConnectDec 04, 2019 Three famous words from Conrad Hilton, founder of the eponymous hotel group, about ensuring you’re in the optimal place to attract customers away from other lodgings. For business today, it’s still important to …
IS THAT FOR REAL? FAKE EXPERIENCES.
IS THAT FOR REAL? FAKE EXPERIENCES. Maysoon El-Ahmad on Sept, 2018 WHAT’S GOING ON As economies all around the world shift out of agriculture and manufacturing to a service based economy, and as we become healthier, wealthier and more educated, our appetite and expectations for novel, adventure and immersive experiences is rising. Consequently we are …
FAKE “COUNTERFEIT” MEDICINE
WHAT’S GOING ON? Generally defined as medication that places people at risk due to unexpected side-effects which in some cases can lead to death, fake medicines are becoming a growing concern globally. They include medication that: Contains harmful ingredients Contains the wrong ingredient Or the right ingredients at the wrong dose Interpol estimates that about …
WHAT’S IN MY BURGER? FAKE FOOD YOU SAID?
WHAT’S IN MY BURGER? FAKE FOOD YOU SAID? Maysoon El-Ahmad on Sept, 2018 WHAT’S GOING ON If 2017 was the year of fake news, 2018 is becoming the year of fake food. From counterfeit food to food products being developed in laboratories to act as substitutes to real food, these changes are sure to get …
THE STREAMING MOVEMENT CONTINUES TO STREAM UP
THE STREAMING MOVEMENT CONTINUES TO STREAM UP Maysoon El-Ahmad on Jul, 2018 WHAT’S GOING ON As the last 2 Blockbuster stores in Alaska announced their closure last week leaving just one remaining in the entire world based out in Oregan USA, a new range of streaming platforms are ushering a new age of content. In …
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HOW BLOCKCHAIN COULD DISRUPT THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
THOW BLOCKCHAIN COULD DISRUPT THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY Maysoon El-Ahmad on Jul, 2018 WHAT’S GOING ON Two weeks ago renowned Hollywood film producer Teddy Zee stated that “blockchain is the next game-changer, it will shake the whole entertainment industry from film to TV and music”. For those unfamiliar with this technology, in its simplest form, blockchain is …
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TECH GIANTS LATEST PUSH INTO LIVE SPORTS
TECH GIANTS LATEST PUSH INTO LIVE SPORTS Maysoon El-Ahmad on Jul, 2018 WHAT’S GOING ON With social media now ubiquitous, the way we consume media and all forms of entertainment has changed dramatically over the last decade, particularly how we watch sport. Scripted broadcast programming has experienced sharp drops in ad buying driven by the …
FROM TECHLASH TO RESPONSIBLE TECH
FROM TECHLASH TO RESPONSIBLE TECH Maysoon El-Ahmad on May, 2018 WHAT’S GOING ON In business years, the tech giants are still quite young and therefore have lots of growing up to do. Just like teenagers, the last few years may have been their reckless years, with experience now on their side and with big wake …
FROM TECH DARLINGS TO TECHLASH
FROM TECH DARLINGS TO TECHLASH Maysoon El-Ahmad on May, 2018 WHAT’S GOING ON Once seen as the saviours of democracy, openness and free speech, sentiment towards the tech giants we idolised only a few years ago is starting to turn sour (namely Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook). The tech giants have brought huge benefits to …
WHEN TECHNOLOGY MALFUNCTIONS
WHEN TECHNOLOGY MALFUNCTIONS Maysoon El-Ahmad on May, 2018 WHAT’S GOING ON The digital era is well and truly upon us, we are all digital, the eldest of the digital generation most commonly known as the millennials are about to enter their fourth decade, we are no longer transitioning to a digital world, we have arrived. …
WHEN PERSONAL DATA CROSSES BORDERS
WHEN PERSONAL DATA CROSSES BORDERS Maysoon El-Ahmad on March, 2018 WHAT’S GOING ON Internet data by its nature is a global commodity which transcends national borders, making the way we manage it on a national and international scale a very delicate task. Data sharing and data management is becoming an increasingly difficult task as different countries start to …
