The Death of Wonder: How Innovation Events and Concert Halls Became Factories of Mediocrity
Once, There Was Awe There was a time when being invited as a keynote speaker felt like being called into the agora—when the invitation was…
The Great Simplification – The IKEA Problem Killing Business—And Apple’s (potential) $100 Billion Solution
It’s 9 PM on a Sunday. You’re the creative director at a boutique agency, and tomorrow you onboard three new hires. Tonight, you’re setting up…
The Digital Tea Party: Or, How We Uploaded Ourselves to Death
*Written by a toaster named Benjamin, with assistance from a rogue GPS system and three guys named Chad.* Chapter 1: The Great AI Awakening (and…
Time to reskill, or sell up and move to southern Italy
As we approach yet another downward trending economic period, the potential for war (both of the hot and trade kinds) and our propensity to innovate…
Trump’s new tariffs salvo and the crossroads of parallel revolutions
We’ve been taught in school that first came the Agricultural Revolution, then the Industrial one, followed by the Digital, and now we talk about the…
The UK Labour Government – a disappointing start destined to get worse
What impact has the Starmer Labour Government had on life in the UK in just over six months of power? The first months of Keir…
Buckle Up For Safety (But Not For Success): Volvo’s CEO Musical Chairs Hits a Sour Note
Alright, buckle up (ironic, isn’t it, since Volvo gave away the three-point seatbelt patent for free back in the day—because apparently making the world safer…
SignalGate
If you ever followed my writing, you should already know that I was always vocal about privacy and security. Maybe too vocal, maybe too early….
The First Mac’s Speechwriter, Unmasked!
January 24th marked the 40th anniversary of Macintosh this year. What a milestone! Revisiting the original Macintosh introduction event is a vivid reminder that Steve…
How to Design More Interactive, Engaging Events
It’s a good time to be a MICE industry leader, as both in-person and hybrid events continue to remain on the rise. Organizations increasingly welcome…
Netflix’s Adolescence – great acting, great story, but not representing reality
Watching Adolescence felt like getting hit in the chest with a sledgehammer. It wasn’t just another crime drama. It was something else entirely—something raw, something…
When Words Meet Power: The Uncertain Marriage of Free Speech and Governance
A few days ago, I came across an intriguing yet frustrating story that triggered my thoughts about freedom. Rather than pointing fingers, I wanted to…