Closer to the Couch: The Megatrend Shifting Entire Industries
“Closer to the Couch” is a trend transforming industries by making products and services more accessible at home, from entertainment to healthcare and retail.
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The user is always right. And the user is always far ahead of the companies they are buying from. Companies need to understand their future digital consumer and do things now to meet them and exceed their expectations.
Is This Taylor Swift’s Biggest Risk Yet? ‘The Tortured Poet’s Department’ Review
This review of “The Tortured Poet’s Department” reveals how its introspective turn might redefine Tay’s career, drawing parallels to historical empires at the brink of decline.
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(Sir Lewis) Hamilton: The Musical
Using ChatGPT, I wrote a musical called “Hamilton” based on Lewis Hamilton’s shock shift to Ferrari.
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The shopper bots are coming: are we ready for B2A?
A transformation is about to take place in how we browse, compare, and purchase products. It’s the rise of autonomous shopping agents; AI-powered bots that act on behalf of human consumers, helping them shop across various retailers and providers.
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Ensuring Future Viability: The Need for Minimum Future Features in Connected Products
The challenge of obsolescence looms over connected products. A minimum future feature set could ensure their core functionalities endure.
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The Future of Film: AI’s Reel Revolution
AI’s role in Hollywood is evolving. From AI screenwriters to AI twins to personalised films, technology is reshaping the future of film and entertainment
Continue reading →Smartphones are ruining “The Moment”
Our desire to document experiences at sporting events and music concerts is destroying the experience
Continue reading →ChatGPT vs. Advertising Hubris: Linkedin Lament
AI is here to stay. Advertising professionals who publicly mock AI are essentially crafting their own public epitaphs.
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Designing Persuasive Customer Experience: From Aristotle to AI
Discover how Aristotle’s principles and AI can enhance customer experience design for a more persuasive approach in this era of digital transformation.
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In the Media: I was Interviewed on the Digital Transformation & Leadership Podcast with Danny Levy
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed on the Digital Transformation & Leadership podcast. Here’s a summary of it.
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RIP Michael Gudinski
Gudinski was more than a music industry leader, he was a magnet for Melbourne and a force of nature.
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In the Media: Facebook vs the Australian Media and Government
I had a great chat with Ahron Young from Ticker television just after the news broke that Facebook had banned news publishers from sharing their content on the platform
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The businesses that have done well have been responsive to change had a mindset that valued adaptability and versatility
Continue reading →In the Media: The Informer on Facebook vs the Media/Government, Clubhouse, and more
I had a great chat with legendary TV journalist and newscaster George Donikian from The Informer about the Facebook news media dispute.
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Australian news publishers vs Facebook/Google
Journalism is vital to a thriving and healthy society. However, print media management have failed to provide an appropriate business model to monetise quality journalism.
Continue reading →From concierge commerce to visual search: Three digital trend predictions for 2021
My top three digital trends to watch in business in 2021
Continue reading →Our lousy shot at quarantine
We’ve held the world’s best tennis players prisoner with sub-standard food and experience – it is a complete failure of imagination.
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Black Friday Do’s and Don’ts for Business and Consumers
Some advice on what retailers (and consumers) should do to make the most of the growing Black Friday sales season
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Guest Post: The Expert Dilemma
Andrew Danos is an Australian businessman currently living in Israel. He has an MBA from Kellogg Business School and is a former adviser to The…
Continue reading →Delusional “brand purpose” is destroying businesses
There’s a new scourge harming jobs and business. It’s a form of addiction. Not Opium addiction, but OPM addiction.
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