Category: Europe

  • The political cynicism of Quaero

    I’m probably one of the relatively few Englishmen who think the European Union is a good thing. After all, I am from a country that talks about Europe generally as a separate place, as in "I’m going to Europe" rather…

  • Social media and the future of PR

    I’m heading to Brussels tomorrow to participate in EuroBlog 2008, a two-day conference that mashes up academia and PR to produce an event that I’m sure will be worth the time of everyone attending, speakers and guests alike. This is…

  • Online video: Opportunities and challenges

    A number of things struck me as I sat in a briefing room in Microsoft’s main London office yesterday morning. The occasion was a press event by Microsoft to announce their vision for online video in Europe including their strategy…

  • The ugly face of conspicuous consumption

    Did you have a great Christmas? We did in our family, a time of year when everyone gets together – parents, children, siblings, cousins – to simply enjoy each others’ company in a relaxed atmosphere. Plenty to eat and drink,…

  • Paris and Le Web 3 is the place to be right now

    If you’re in tech, Silicon Valley may be the place you pay attention to for 363 or so days of the year, but for the other two, Paris is the place to be right now. Today Le Web 3 ’07…