FRIDAY PRESS REVIEW I October 29, 2021
FRIDAY PRESS REVIEW
29 OCTOBER 2021
Here are some of the most interesting articles of the last weeks selected by The Consultancy Group:
FACEBOOK CHANGES ITS CORPORATE BRANDING TO META
FACEBOOK - Well, it’s official. After 17 years of being called Facebook, the social networking parent company behind Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Oculus has a new name. Facebook’s corporate entity is now Meta. Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg announced the change at (…) Read more HERE
DRONE RACING LEAGUE AND DRAGANFLY ESTABLISH INNOVATION LAB
TECHNOLOGY - Partnership designed to develop drone technologies that can be used in other industries. An innovation hub launched by the Drone Racing League (DRL) and industrial specialist Draganfly hopes to develop new technologies that will advance both drone racing, as well as the wider unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market. Read more HERE
KENDE: DEALING WITH 'TECHLASH' WILL BE MORE PAINFUL IF WE DON'T BUILD DIGITAL TRUST
DIGITAL - We have digital trust issues. The Swiss population rejected a proposed digital ID earlier this year in a referendum, in large part because of privacy concerns resulting from the involvement of private companies in providing the ID. This follows (...) More HERE
HOW CAN TOMORROW'S LUXURY DEAL WITH ITS HERITAGE?
STRATEGY - Knowing how to project oneself into the future, anticipating trends and innovating whilst keeping one's heritage intact is the key to successful management. This was also the theme of the conference organised by The Vendôm Company in front of students connected for the occasion. More HERE
INTO THE METAVERSE: WHAT IS IT AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR THE SPORTS INDUSTRY?
INSIGHTS FEATURES - Huge parts of the technology sector are aligning their visions for the future in the metaverse, a world beyond the internet built on shared experiences and digital-first products. The pursuit of it could already have major implications for the sports industry. More HERE
THE NBA AT 75: FROM A VERY MODEST BEGINNING, TO A BEHEMOTH
NBA - It started in 1946 with 11 teams and 160 players. The shot clock was nearly a decade away, the 3-point line was a couple generations away. Buildings were smaller. So were the players. And it wasn’t even called the National Basketball Association. The NBA, 75 years ago, was different in almost every imaginable way. Over the coming months, (...) More HERE
JETTLY LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY TO STREAMLINE PRIVATE JET CHARTERS
TRAVEL AND HOSPITALITY - Private jet travel has accelerated amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and online broker and private jet marketplace Jettly has played a significant role in making the transportation mode more accessible to a new generation. Established in 2016, Jettly allows clients to search its network of operators to charter flights entirely online, (...) More HERE
Don't miss next article on our blog by The Consultancy Group.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin!