On March 9, a technology trends report was published that is breathtaking in in scope and scale. Comprising a PDF of more than 380 pages, the 2019 Tech Trends Report from the Future Today Institute covers hundreds of trends in areas ranging from artificial intelligence and advanced robotics, to home automation and the Internet of Things, to workplace and learning technologies, smart cities and much more. As the publisher describes it: This report is intentionally broad and robust. We … [Read more...] about Near futures at scale
Presentations
Is Crowd Mics the answer to making events truly engaging?
Such a familiar situation when you go to a conference: Ever been part of an audience and wanted to participate in a live event? Your options were limited: either raise your hand and project as far as your voice allows; or patiently await a wireless microphone to relay its way through the crowd. Yep, that's the picture I recall from every conference I've spoken at or attended in recent years. So a BBC news item today got my attention with its report on a pretty neat-looking method of … [Read more...] about Is Crowd Mics the answer to making events truly engaging?
#FC15 Call to Action: Let the journey begin
One of the difficulties for an event that's intended to look at the future of communication is delivering on the promise and expectation established in the description of and communication about the event. FutureComms15 in London - hashtag #FC15 - that took place on June 18 was a one-day event organized by MyNewsDesk, and described thus: PR & Comms are evolving. With content marketers taking centre stage in digital, is there a place for PR? Is PR actually dead? Do PR pros need to turn … [Read more...] about #FC15 Call to Action: Let the journey begin
Social business, your intranet, and you: Collaborate/London
If you'd like to know how leading UK retailer The John Lewis Partnership planned, developed and implemented an intranet that employees actually like, and hear insights from those who made it happen, then mark Thursday April 16, 2015, in your calendar and register to be at Collaborate/London. This morning event is from Igloo Software, the company behind the intranet that enhances internal collaboration, improves employee communication, and provides a central repository for assets and project … [Read more...] about Social business, your intranet, and you: Collaborate/London
Social marketing and social PR: never the twain shall meet?
Earlier this month, I took part in a one-hour interview about social media marketing and social PR for a webinar organized by Cision UK and Vocus UK (both, incidentally, now part of the same enterprise). The event was promoted as "The Big Christmas Grudge Match: Social Media Marketing vs Social PR" although I saw it very much as comparing and contrasting the two elements that, in many respects, are different sides of the same coin. Whatever you call it, I thought it was a terrific … [Read more...] about Social marketing and social PR: never the twain shall meet?
Perspectives on social business at Social Business Sessions London
If you're keen to explore different perspectives on organization culture, social business, enterprise 2.0 and the nature of work, an event in London I'm participating in this coming week could be right up your street. The Combined Social Business Session - London #e20s takes place on Wednesday June 4 at Yammer's EMEA headquarters, from 6pm to 9pm. You can participate without cost; all you have to do is sign up. Organized by David Terrar, Janet Parkinson and Alan Patrick - who, I just … [Read more...] about Perspectives on social business at Social Business Sessions London
Redefining today’s communicator in Norway
When I look at the landscape of the communication profession around Europe, I see similar issues that concern communicators, most notably how strategic are communicators (and the profession itself), abiding by codes of conduct and practicing ethical behaviour, and being professional. It's a topic in the front of my mind as I finalise plans for a keynote presentation to the members of the Norwegian Communications Association on March 27. The devil's in the detail, of course, and what's hot … [Read more...] about Redefining today’s communicator in Norway
Courage and the future of communication
It's interesting how the word 'courage' crops up a great deal when I talk about communication. I frequently use it when considering what I believe communicators must do in organizations - the ones they work in or those of their clients - when trying to persuade others to a particular course of action, or persuade others to change behaviours. It's a word that has great significance when we talk about the future of communication as that future involves a great deal of change and will require … [Read more...] about Courage and the future of communication