In Code we Trust
TikTok’s tremendous success across culturally diverse markets is a proof of concept that “a machine learning algorithm…can pierce the veil of cultural ignorance”. What does this mean for culture?
Metaverse: Get a second life
As gaming, AR and VR continue to advance in terms of mechanics and popularity, is the metaverse becoming more real than before? What are the components that need more work, and thinking?
Nike: Big shoes to fill
When Nike took a stand last year, I saw it as an excellent brand play. While that hasn’t changed, recent developments based on LeBron James and the protests in Hong Kong are proving to be a test of character for the brand, because billions of dollars of revenue from China are at stake. Despite the high stakes, this could prove to be an invaluable lesson for the brand on how to shape its personality to navigate the storms that lie ahead. The die is cast, and Nike now needs to fill its own big shoes.
vs Amazon
An interesting conversation on listing on Amazon led me to think about what a legit competitor to that giant will look like. Walmart’s efforts have been around trying to out-Amazon Amazon, and I wouldn’t bet on that ending well. But there exist interesting possibilities, outside of Facebook and Google as well.
AI: Artificial Instincts
In the course of a few decades, we have advanced from creating machines that help us physically to ones that “help” us cognitively. Intelligence was the first area we found success in, intuition is following quite quickly. What is next, and where will it take us?