This document provides a summary of various keynotes and panels from SXSW Interactive in 2011. Some of the main topics discussed include the growth of digital and startups over music at SXSW, best practices for brands partnering with startups, flipping the traditional marketing funnel model to focus on customer retention, increasing women's participation in tech, the benefits of open content platforms like TED, and the importance of authenticity and humanization in real-time social media marketing.
5 Ways To Recession Proof Your Business (What a pretentious title) Jeph Maystruck
In Fort McMurray on Feb 18, 2016 the Wood Buffalo Economic Development team had a lovely night planned with a little somebody giving a workshop titled "5 Ways To Recession Proof Your Business". We had an absolute riot talking about ways to make our organizations better, 5 precisely.
1: My superpower is __________ .
2: I will build my tribe by__________ .
3: I will transform my industry by ______ .
4: I will get feedback by __________ .
5: I will change the world by _________ .
Again, sorry about the title.
The Revolution will not be Televised...but if you're lucky, it'll be memed.Tara Hunt
I gave this presentation at CTAM Canada's annual gathering at Corus HQ in Toronto on June 20th. I think it's safe to say that it was a bit...um...controversial.
In order to prepare for this talk, I poured over mutiple reports and studies about the state of the Canadian Media and Entertainment industry. These reports included a lot of hand-wringing over online and American VOD services (Neflix, etc), but really discounted "User-Uploaded Video" (or "User-Generated Content") as largely irrelevant (except for the CRTC, who seems to want to regulate and tax creators).
So...that's what I focused on in here: UGC, including Creators (and online influencers), remix/mashup culture, stans/super fans, and social media content in general.
Three points where I think the audience winced:
1. with the enormous growth in available content, we are seeing a huge appetite for diverse stories - we don't need any more content aimed at white people.
2. the biggest competitors for attention are your own audience, who are no longer "consumers"...they are creators. And there are many of them and growing.
3. stop worrying about people stealing your content. Content isn't where the value lies. Attention is where the value lies. You should be encouraging them to steal! It's free marketing!
I guess I can understand why my message was a little controversial, but I want to help, not hurt.
Future of advertising - Some thoughts from the present to predict the future ...Agustín Soriano
I was asked to make this presentation for a conference and, despite the topic being really tricky, I've tried to place some bets about the future for agencies and brands. Don't take this really seriously because the future can't be guessed and there is only one prediction that is 100% sure...
What were the most interesting, informative, and provocative quotes from the 2015 Cannes Lions International Festival Creativity held in Cannes, France? Catch highlights from Monica Lewinsky, Kim Kardashian, Snapchat's Evan Spiegel, MRY's Matt Britton, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Pharrell Williams, and other stars and senior executives.
SXSW 2016 Recap: Highlights of Brands and TechnologiesDavid Berkowitz
Which marketers stood out the most at South by Southwest Interactive? Which technologies look most impactful? Which speakers stood out? Find out in this annual tradition from MRY's David Berkowitz. Featured brands include Visa, Budweiser, Capital One, Miracle-Gro, McDonald's, Samsung, and more.
Great design isn’t about beauty; it’s about knowing the right questions to ask, uncovering the right places to look, and agreeing on the right problems to solve.
At ThoughtWorks Live Australia 2016, Stephanie Rieger (Director of Design & Strategy at Yiibu) talked about three mindsets that combine design, business strategy, and technology to drive growth and embed experience design within your organisation.
5 Ways To Recession Proof Your Business (What a pretentious title) Jeph Maystruck
In Fort McMurray on Feb 18, 2016 the Wood Buffalo Economic Development team had a lovely night planned with a little somebody giving a workshop titled "5 Ways To Recession Proof Your Business". We had an absolute riot talking about ways to make our organizations better, 5 precisely.
1: My superpower is __________ .
2: I will build my tribe by__________ .
3: I will transform my industry by ______ .
4: I will get feedback by __________ .
5: I will change the world by _________ .
Again, sorry about the title.
The Revolution will not be Televised...but if you're lucky, it'll be memed.Tara Hunt
I gave this presentation at CTAM Canada's annual gathering at Corus HQ in Toronto on June 20th. I think it's safe to say that it was a bit...um...controversial.
In order to prepare for this talk, I poured over mutiple reports and studies about the state of the Canadian Media and Entertainment industry. These reports included a lot of hand-wringing over online and American VOD services (Neflix, etc), but really discounted "User-Uploaded Video" (or "User-Generated Content") as largely irrelevant (except for the CRTC, who seems to want to regulate and tax creators).
So...that's what I focused on in here: UGC, including Creators (and online influencers), remix/mashup culture, stans/super fans, and social media content in general.
Three points where I think the audience winced:
1. with the enormous growth in available content, we are seeing a huge appetite for diverse stories - we don't need any more content aimed at white people.
2. the biggest competitors for attention are your own audience, who are no longer "consumers"...they are creators. And there are many of them and growing.
3. stop worrying about people stealing your content. Content isn't where the value lies. Attention is where the value lies. You should be encouraging them to steal! It's free marketing!
I guess I can understand why my message was a little controversial, but I want to help, not hurt.
Future of advertising - Some thoughts from the present to predict the future ...Agustín Soriano
I was asked to make this presentation for a conference and, despite the topic being really tricky, I've tried to place some bets about the future for agencies and brands. Don't take this really seriously because the future can't be guessed and there is only one prediction that is 100% sure...
What were the most interesting, informative, and provocative quotes from the 2015 Cannes Lions International Festival Creativity held in Cannes, France? Catch highlights from Monica Lewinsky, Kim Kardashian, Snapchat's Evan Spiegel, MRY's Matt Britton, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Pharrell Williams, and other stars and senior executives.
SXSW 2016 Recap: Highlights of Brands and TechnologiesDavid Berkowitz
Which marketers stood out the most at South by Southwest Interactive? Which technologies look most impactful? Which speakers stood out? Find out in this annual tradition from MRY's David Berkowitz. Featured brands include Visa, Budweiser, Capital One, Miracle-Gro, McDonald's, Samsung, and more.
Great design isn’t about beauty; it’s about knowing the right questions to ask, uncovering the right places to look, and agreeing on the right problems to solve.
At ThoughtWorks Live Australia 2016, Stephanie Rieger (Director of Design & Strategy at Yiibu) talked about three mindsets that combine design, business strategy, and technology to drive growth and embed experience design within your organisation.
Admit it – you love the “Skip Ad” button on YouTube. You love to swipe your thumb past a Facebook ad. You love the option of installing ad blockers on your phone. And so does your customer.
By 2017, social network ad spending alone is expected to surpass banner ad spending for the first time. We are seeing an unprecedented rise in skippable ad formats that will drastically shift our approach to digital marketing over the next five years.
Join Chris Ferrel, digital strategy group head at The Richards Group, as he unpacks the skippable world of digital and how brands like Snapple, Mott’s, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and the Southeastern Conference future-proof their digital marketing strategies.
SXSW 2017
Our Skip Button Love Affair
Speaker: Christopher Ferrel
Digital Strategy Director
The Richards Group
Hyatt Regency Austin
Zilker Ballroom 1
March 14, 2017
11:00 AM
Primary Access: Platinum Badge, Interactive Badge
Secondary Access: Film Badge, Music Badge, Artist Wristband
Format: Solo
Event Type: Sessions
Track: Brands & Marketing
Level: Intermediate
In the fast-paced world of marketing, standing still is the same as going backwards. Innovation is a necessity, not a choice.
On 9th February 2016, in partnership with SpredFast, we held Curiosity Stop: Innovate or Die at our London HQ. We gave the audience practical advice on how to innovate, and guest speakers from BBC Match of the Day, London College of Fashion and Shazam, along with some of We Are Social’s team, spoke about their perspective on innovation.
If you missed the event, fear not. Here are a few of the evening’s highlights.
This is an article and deck about the outlook for public relations and social media in 2018. It’s based on insight from my day job working at Ketchum.
12 months is an arbitrary period to measure change in a sector that is rapidly innovating in some areas such as artificial intelligence and digital media; but woefully slow in others such as diversity and ethics.
If there’s anything that I can do in my role at Ketchum to help your organisation address any of the issues highlighted, please let me know.
Mindshare shares the highlights and takeaways from Cannes Lions 2017, working across five key trends: Authenticity, Equality, Adaptive Marketing, People vs. Machines, and China Day.
What's Next: Impact of Technology on Consumer BehaviorOgilvy Consulting
What are companies doing in the financial services industry to succeed at targeting a younger generation?
How did we get to a state in which we trust technology more than a face-to-face conversation?
Josh Peter, Senior Experience Designer at Ogilvy, leads this session on the business impact of technology on consumer behavior.
The Web is a Visual World, where Visual Content Rules!
See how you can Master it in Social Media and Beyond, on this keynote for the latest Design-LobbyForum by XPLAIN' founder Stefanos Karagos.
http://XPLAIN.co
The 2014 Non-Obvious Trend Report VISUAL EDITION - 15 Trends Changing How We ...Rohit Bhargava
A preview of the 4th Edition of the best selling Trend Series from marketing expert and trend curator Rohit Bhargava. WANT TO DOWNLOAD A FULL VISUAL EDITION AS A PDF? VISIT WWW.15TRENDS.COM.
This latest report features 15 trends in five categories: Culture + Consumer Behaviour, Technology + Design, Marketing + Social Media, Media + Education and Economics + Entrepreneurship. Get the FULL VISUAL EDITION, most recent reports and more at www.15trends.com.
Matt Bell, Head of Digital Strategy at MEC UK, gathers inspiration from outside the big 'hero' wins of Cannes Lions and asks marketers and agencies some key questions that are raised by the trends….
Connecting the Dots with @LinkedIn #CannesLions / #OgilvyCannesOgilvy
#CannesLions 2013 panel with Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn, Bob Lord of Razorfish, and Elyssa Grey of Citi on the evolving relationship between content and engagement.
Admit it – you love the “Skip Ad” button on YouTube. You love to swipe your thumb past a Facebook ad. You love the option of installing ad blockers on your phone. And so does your customer.
By 2017, social network ad spending alone is expected to surpass banner ad spending for the first time. We are seeing an unprecedented rise in skippable ad formats that will drastically shift our approach to digital marketing over the next five years.
Join Chris Ferrel, digital strategy group head at The Richards Group, as he unpacks the skippable world of digital and how brands like Snapple, Mott’s, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and the Southeastern Conference future-proof their digital marketing strategies.
SXSW 2017
Our Skip Button Love Affair
Speaker: Christopher Ferrel
Digital Strategy Director
The Richards Group
Hyatt Regency Austin
Zilker Ballroom 1
March 14, 2017
11:00 AM
Primary Access: Platinum Badge, Interactive Badge
Secondary Access: Film Badge, Music Badge, Artist Wristband
Format: Solo
Event Type: Sessions
Track: Brands & Marketing
Level: Intermediate
In the fast-paced world of marketing, standing still is the same as going backwards. Innovation is a necessity, not a choice.
On 9th February 2016, in partnership with SpredFast, we held Curiosity Stop: Innovate or Die at our London HQ. We gave the audience practical advice on how to innovate, and guest speakers from BBC Match of the Day, London College of Fashion and Shazam, along with some of We Are Social’s team, spoke about their perspective on innovation.
If you missed the event, fear not. Here are a few of the evening’s highlights.
This is an article and deck about the outlook for public relations and social media in 2018. It’s based on insight from my day job working at Ketchum.
12 months is an arbitrary period to measure change in a sector that is rapidly innovating in some areas such as artificial intelligence and digital media; but woefully slow in others such as diversity and ethics.
If there’s anything that I can do in my role at Ketchum to help your organisation address any of the issues highlighted, please let me know.
Mindshare shares the highlights and takeaways from Cannes Lions 2017, working across five key trends: Authenticity, Equality, Adaptive Marketing, People vs. Machines, and China Day.
What's Next: Impact of Technology on Consumer BehaviorOgilvy Consulting
What are companies doing in the financial services industry to succeed at targeting a younger generation?
How did we get to a state in which we trust technology more than a face-to-face conversation?
Josh Peter, Senior Experience Designer at Ogilvy, leads this session on the business impact of technology on consumer behavior.
The Web is a Visual World, where Visual Content Rules!
See how you can Master it in Social Media and Beyond, on this keynote for the latest Design-LobbyForum by XPLAIN' founder Stefanos Karagos.
http://XPLAIN.co
The 2014 Non-Obvious Trend Report VISUAL EDITION - 15 Trends Changing How We ...Rohit Bhargava
A preview of the 4th Edition of the best selling Trend Series from marketing expert and trend curator Rohit Bhargava. WANT TO DOWNLOAD A FULL VISUAL EDITION AS A PDF? VISIT WWW.15TRENDS.COM.
This latest report features 15 trends in five categories: Culture + Consumer Behaviour, Technology + Design, Marketing + Social Media, Media + Education and Economics + Entrepreneurship. Get the FULL VISUAL EDITION, most recent reports and more at www.15trends.com.
Matt Bell, Head of Digital Strategy at MEC UK, gathers inspiration from outside the big 'hero' wins of Cannes Lions and asks marketers and agencies some key questions that are raised by the trends….
Connecting the Dots with @LinkedIn #CannesLions / #OgilvyCannesOgilvy
#CannesLions 2013 panel with Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn, Bob Lord of Razorfish, and Elyssa Grey of Citi on the evolving relationship between content and engagement.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere, promising self-driving cars, medical breakthroughs, and new ways of working. But how do you separate hype from reality? How can your company apply AI to solve real business problems?
Here’s what AI learnings your business should keep in mind for 2017.
Study: The Future of VR, AR and Self-Driving CarsLinkedIn
We asked LinkedIn members worldwide about their levels of interest in the latest wave of technology: whether they’re using wearables, and whether they intend to buy self-driving cars and VR headsets as they become available. We asked them too about their attitudes to technology and to the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the devices that they use. The answers were fascinating – and in many cases, surprising.
This SlideShare explores the full results of this study, including detailed market-by-market breakdowns of intention levels for each technology – and how attitudes change with age, location and seniority level. If you’re marketing a tech brand – or planning to use VR and wearables to reach a professional audience – then these are insights you won’t want to miss.
Fan Engagement: The Why and the How.
When working across multiple digital platforms, especially with creative endeavors, branding is becoming increasingly important amid a sea of media.
Social Media Marketing for Small Business 101Matt Granfield
An overview of how the marketing landscape has changed and a series of case studies on how social media marketing has been beneficial for a range of Australian small, medium and large businesses.
Y&R Advertising sent some of its brightest minds to the SXSW Interactive Festival and here’s what they had to say about the trends at the intersection of technology, innovation, and advertising, and what they mean for brands today.
EO Toronto: Social media - fad or fantasticClearFit
EO Toronto: Social media - fad or fantastic
Is it a time waster? Where do I start? Can it help me sell more or save me money? Join us for a series of engaging stories and informative techniques to help you navigate the world of social media.
This presentation covers basic concepts, various social media platforms, the exponential growth of social media, case studies on how social media has benefited businesses and a detailed road map for building one's social media presence on the web.
Tippie MBA Marketing Academy Guest LectureLydia Fine
These are the slides from my guest lecture at the Tippie Full-time MBA Marketing Academy session on December 1, 2011. Contact Lydia Fine at lydia-fine@uiowa.edu with questions or clarifications. Please cite Lydia Fine, University of Iowa as your source if you reuse any of this material.
Presenstation made at the Bombay Management Association Seminar on How to use Social Media for Business. Grass root level understanding on using Social Media, Case Studies and suggestions on building Social Media Strategies
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Social Fresh conference in Tampa, Florida (they have a West Coast version coming up this summer – check it out!). Besides basking in the Florida sunshine, the conference had a tremendous amount to offer. With 300 attendees and a range of presenters, including Chris Brogan, Ted Rubin, Jay Baer and more, my mind was literally exploding at the incredible social insights shared over this two-day event.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 preview
SXSW Interactive 2011 Recap
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13. Monday, March 14th Quotes from The Thank You Economy: "People embraced social media because communicating makes people happy; it's what we do. It's why we carved pictures into rocks. It's why we used smoke signals. It's why ink won. And if someone ever develops a tool that allows us to communicate telepathically, we'll be all over that, too. How businesses will adapt to that kind of innovation, I have no idea. But they will, I'm sure. At least the ones I am associated with will." “ In the 1940’s, we’d have found out about the progress of our neighbor’s new wall papering project or model during run-ins at the bus stop or the Piggly Wiggly. In 1990 we might not have known about these projects at all. And in 2010, we cannot only know about them, we can see pictures and video chronicling their progress and get information about the retailers and service providers involved.” The Thank You Economy Gary Vaynerchuk (@ garyvee )