Category: Business

  • Taking LeWeb to another level

    The announcement a few days ago that the LeWeb conference has been acquired by Reed MIDEM marks a significant milestone in the evolution of an annual event that has become the public networking platform of choice for big business, entrepreneurs,…

  • The toxic mix of legality, morality and reputation

    I first heard the phrase “It may be legal but is it moral?”in relation to the kerfuffle that blew up in the summer regarding the tax minimization activities of celebrities. What was happening – complex financial schemes to shelter income…

  • Domino’s Pizza: You’ve come a long way, baby!

    One of the learning examples of how some businesses go through a baptism of fire in addressing a genuine crisis, and the role social media plays in fuelling discussion, online and offline, is the experience of Domino’s Pizza early in…

  • Explore the Internet of Things at LeWeb via live video

    The winter 2012 edition of Europe’s most influential and popular tech/startup/venture-capitalist event known as Le Web begins in Paris tomorrow December 4. According to Loic Le Meur, LeWeb founder, more than 3,000 people from around the world are expected to…

  • The significance of an innovative fast follower

    What does the word “innovation” mean to you? An idea? A way of working? Inventing something? Maybe all of those things, or perhaps something else? It’s a word I’ve been thinking a lot about since taking part in a presentation/discussion…