Author Archives: econsult
Sentiment Engineering in the AI era
WHEN a major speech is given during a conflict, it doesn’t just reach the public once (think about Melania Trump and relationships with Epstein). It’s translated, clipped, tested, reframed and redistributed within minutes – across TV, social platforms and global … Continue reading
How AI Delivers – and Where Leaders Should Pay Attention
WHEN a BBC dragon targets a blunt “get a grip” message to the legal sector and also to working people who are already uncertain about the benefits of AI, you prick up your ears. Piers Linney made the controversial-sounding statement … Continue reading
Tech Show London – Five themes shaping 2026
Notes from Tech Show London … Events like this are a useful way to take the temperature of the technology industry. Themes shaping the agenda into 2026 are broadly the same ones that drove 2025: • AI moving from experimentation … Continue reading
The Consent Crisis in the Age of Tech + AI Wearables
META’s AI glasses are dominating headlines following a series of alarming reports, most notably from BBC News and regional investigators, detailing a surge in incidents of recording by stealth. Marketed as a breakthrough in corporate productivity, the technology is increasingly … Continue reading
Corporate Profit vs the Mental Health Cost
TODAY marks World Mental Health Day, prompting a necessary examination of the often felt unsustainable demands of the corporate world and the urgent need to curb these practices for the sake of collective well-being. Below is a reasonable, factual summary … Continue reading
UK Eyes Billions in Gambling Taxes to Fund Social Spending
GAMBLING made news headlines this week when Chancellor Rachel Reeves signalled she is studying this industry to help the Labour government improve UK tax revenues. Global turnover from this entertainment sector is larger than many industries combined, including gaming, film … Continue reading
Where Workplace Stress is Killing Your Business Results
Smart people are hired by companies and organisations – but time is likely being wasted on daily confusion and unnecessary ‘stuff’ rather than on customers. Part of the real cost of a stressed workplace isn’t just low morale – it’s … Continue reading
Prioritise eCommerce to survive in digital economy
AS THE New Year of 2022 approaches, now is the time to reflect how your business or organisation can survive in an advancing dgital and data era. As with human health, it is likely you face a fitness battle, a … Continue reading
How To Be Successful in 2021 with Digital Marketing
WHAT’S your experience of companies doing digital marketing – and recruiting effectively? This is a powerful article about how to do it better; it’s not perfect but it’s a good start. Many businesses should have been doing better before now … Continue reading
Changing shopping habits are hurting even the biggest brands…
… and fuelling redevelopment of unloved retail space as gyms and hotels DIGITAL is still the future … Retail is having to recognise £1 in every £5 spent at shops is online – a figure predicted to rise to 50% … Continue reading