A day in the life of… Canva’s Head of Marketing for Europe
Amanda Zafiris tells us about her role at the visual design platform, including the challenges of AI in the enterprise, Canva’s Magic Studio roadmap, and countering the issue of app sprawl.
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China leads in genAI adoption, business leaders confident in skills: report
A July survey of 1,600 global decision-makers found that China is currently leading the pack in adoption of generative AI, with businesses confident in their level of internal skills and tools as well as regulatory compliance.
Fears about Google search quality and competition overstated, according to study
A new study carried out by SparkToro’s Rand Fishkin in association with Datos looked at search behaviour and clicks over time to see if there had been any change. It concluded that right now, Google’s position at the top is secure.
Salesforce UK&I CTO on the genAI upskilling challenge facing businesses
The UK is facing a “major digital skills gap” with the advent of generative AI, according to Paul O’Sullivan, UK & Ireland Chief Technology Officer at Salesforce and Head of the Salesforce UK AI Centre.
Is Reddit trying to have its cake and eat it with Google and generative AI?
In its first earnings call as a publicly-traded company, Reddit detailed its growth from organic search traffic. But can Reddit manage to have its cake – trade on its reputation for unvarnished authenticity – and eat it – license its content to train the very AI models it wants to stand apart from?
China’s internet report shows growth in bite-size video and live commerce
In March, the China Internet Network Information Centre (or CNNIC) released the 53rd Statistical Report on China’s Internet Development Status: a comprehensive twice-yearly snapshot of digital life in China. Covering everything from device usage to China’s rural internet population, livestreaming growth to online ride-hailing, the report delves into the major trends shaping China’s internet landscape […]
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14 examples of augmented reality brand experiences
Augmented reality has surged in the headlines of late with the release of Apple’s Vision Pro headset and Meta teasing a potential rollout of AR glasses as it marks the 10-year anniversary of its VR/AR outfit, Meta Reality Labs. If augmented reality headsets and eyewear become more commonplace, brands and entertainment companies may take the […]
The rise of Pinduoduo: How a group buying app grew to rival Alibaba
Even if you haven’t heard of Pinduoduo, a budget online marketplace that currently ranks among China’s top ecommerce platforms, you’ve probably heard of its overseas equivalent, Temu. Since its launch in the United States in September 2022, Temu has expanded aggressively into dozens of other markets, and made waves with its omnipresent marketing and advertising, […]
Internet Statistics Compendium: Technology, Media and Telecommunications
A collection of the most recent statistics and market data on online marketing, ecommerce, the internet and related digital media, drawn from Econsultancy’s Internet Statistics Database. Aimed at marketers looking for benchmarking stats, evidence for use cases or persuasive figures for procuring investment.
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