Yesterday an American journalist working for Russian TV (RT) was deported from western Ukraine while covering new protests over Petro Poroshenko’s call to mobilize military there. Shelling civilian populations using US aid is nothing compared to abridging the very core of American ideals… the right to speak freely.
Ruder Finn, Inc., a leading global independent communications agency, released a report, in partnership with Brand Republic, studying the use of marketing technology in a digitally evolving market.
Innovative concepts in banking and finance do not come around near as often as in other fields of business. However, a recent SABRE Award winner, Idea Bank, proves even traditionally conservative businesses can think outside the box.
The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) tournament is expected to bring together about 30 teams from some 20 countries for the World Championship of Flag Football to be held in Jerusalem, Israel from August 13 – August 15, 2014.
As big data continues to grow in the business community, a conference will be held in Israel entitled “Big Data Everywhere” on June 22nd – and hosted by HP Vertica at the HP Software offices in Israel. Approximately 200 corporate attendees are expected, and the event will feature tutorials & presentations on practical applications for big data.
Russia’s re-emergence cannot be dampened furthermore by Cold War containment strategies, or either by useless economic sanctions. Vladmir Putin’s energy dealings with China and others, news of Aeroflot’s low-cost airline, and the Russia Internet Entrepreneurship Forum of late, these and other moves foretell of an all out economic competition the west may well lose. There’s a secret weapon in Russia’s new battle for coming to be mainstream media has overlooked, the real Russian innovator, the ordinary and extraordinary citizen there.
Michael BloombergFormer New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg was honored by hundreds of dignitaries from around the world as the inaugural Genesis Prize Laureate at a ceremony at the Jerusalem Theatre. The Genesis Prize aims to honor and enhance Jewish identity around the world and spark a far-reaching and inclusive conversation about Jewish values, culture and heritage – and is known as the Jewish Nobel Prize.
Nothing is quite as frightening as the unknown. But, when the unknown surrounds an already unknown quantity – internet technology – both companies and customers can end up with a lot of unanswered questions. And, when it comes to consumer behavior, unanswered questions are almost always bad for public relations.
It may go down as one of the most brilliant business moves of the early 21st century, or it might end up being one of those “seemed like a good idea at the time” moments. Whatever the future holds for Uber, the service, right now they have a major PR crisis on their hands.
As more and more companies reap the benefits of Big Data, it will continue to become increasingly vital for businesses to look for the competitive advantages Big Data can offer them. And, while that’s a smart business strategy, one step in that process must be to consider how to prepare your business to deal with the challenges Big Data can present.
