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A Tribute To Futurist Alvin Toffler – Author Of Future Shock

Igor Beuker - February 11, 2019

Perhaps the greatest futurist of his time, Alvin Toffler is best known for his best-selling book Future Shock (1970). As a guru of the post-industrial age, Toffler’s radical vision inspired many global (business) leaders....

Industry4.0

New Retail Record: Alibaba Singles Day 2018 Hits $30.8 Billion

Igor Beuker - November 12, 2018

On Singles Day 2018 China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba smashed all worldwide digital shopping and retail records, hitting the staggering amount of $30.8 billion in online sales. In just 24 hours! That topped the $25.3...

Retail & eCommerce
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Tech & AI vs. Humanity: Stephen Hawking’s Last Stirring Words

Igor Beuker - March 19, 2018

Legendary English physicist, cosmologist, author, and award-winning mastermind Stephen Hawking’s last stirring words to the internet really touched me. Two years ago, his last post was to the public internet forum a Reddit AMA,...

Industry4.0
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The Space Economy: Modern-Day Gold Rush 100x Bigger Than Bitcoin

Igor Beuker - February 23, 2018

The Space Economy is a modern-day gold rush 100 times bigger than Bitcoin. Asteroid mining will create a multitrillion-dollar industry. So, I was surprised to see that the leading business magazines didn’t take their...

Marketing & Innovation
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Will Facebook Inc. Continue Its Takeover Of Advertising In 2018?

Igor Beuker - January 29, 2018

Facebook Inc. will continue its takeover of advertising in 2018. This story is a prequel to the keynote speeches I will deliver at marketing and media conferences this year. I will talk about how...

Sports. Media. Entertainment.

Shazam For Fashion, New Trends & Tech To Boost Retail Revenues

Igor Beuker - February 8, 2016

Shazam for fashion? Retail chain John Lewis operating in Great Britain, has launched a ‘Shazam for fashion‘. The findSimilar search function in the retailer’s iPad app uses image recognition to recommend to customers fashion...

Retail & eCommerce

How CMOs Can Harness The Power Of Dark Social?

Igor Beuker - September 27, 2015

When some brands and publishers revealed their data on dark social, I was shocked and felt it was time to share some actionable social insights with CMOs. If 90% of your content and link...

Sports. Media. Entertainment.