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Big data is big news
There are some mind-boggling figures in the latest report from the McKinsey Global Institute, Big Data: the next frontier for innovation, competition and productivity. Did you know that more than 30...
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Travelling on the technology curve
The theory of how new ideas, innovations and technology are spread is something we should be well aware of. In our own organisations, we know it pays to identify those who are ‘early adopters’ or...
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Portrait of the tablet user
A new study of over 2,500 tablet users in the US (produced by the Online Publishers Association (OPA) and Frank N Magid Associates) makes interesting reading. Tablet ownership explosion 74 million US...
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The social, gamified workplace
Employers of all sizes are looking for new ways to engage, motivate and reward their employees. Employees are looking to receive regular feedback and to be recognised for their achievements. And...
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Top priorities for European librarians
A report published by OCLC describes the changing priorities of librarians in Germany, The Netherlands and the UK. This is the first time that an OCLC survey has focused solely on European librarians....
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A new era of TV viewing
A new report by Ericsson ConsumerLab explores the changing TV viewing habits of consumers around the world. The researchers carried out in-depth interviews in the US and Sweden and 12,000 online...
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US trade e-book sales trends
In a blog post published ahead of the Frankfurt Book Fair, Publishing Perspectives explores sources of data on the e-book marketplace in the US. Two major sources are the BookStats project (run by the...
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Young people, libraries and reading
Young peoples’ attitudes to books, reading and libraries are assessed in research from Pew Internet. In the US high-schoolers (those aged 16-17) are the group most likely to be using local libraries...
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The (Australian) university of the future
The Australian university of the future In a report by Ernst and Young, Australian universities are described as being on ‘the cusp of profound change’, with current models unlikely to remain viable...
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Broadband coverage in Europe
The European Union has published a report on broadband coverage in the EU (Europe) for 2011. The report sets out to map progress towards the broadband coverage objectives of the Digital Agenda. This...
View ArticleWomen in IT and Science
Recent research in the US reveals that women are ‘outnumbered and out-earned’ in science. Men are taking home an average of $1,117 to a woman’s $853 per week while the mean suggested starting salary...
View ArticleDo the right thing: workplace trends in 2013
Business solutions expert Sodexo has released its 2013 report on key trends affecting the workplace. The report combines insight from clients, academia, trade organisations, social media monitoring,...
View ArticleLower teen crime rates – is the internet responsible?
Apparently the peak age for teenage offending is 15. A new report claims there has been a drastic improvement in the behaviour of 15 year olds in Sweden since the mid-1990s – and researchers are...
View ArticleDigital consumers – the rise of the digital multi-tasker
KPMG has been researching consumer media behaviour for over five years – during which time we have seen social media go mainstream, the introduction of smartphones and tablets and the rise of digital...
View ArticleDigital Europe – the latest figures
In 1996, 66% of the world’s internet audience was based in the US. By 2012 87% of the world’s internet audience was based outside the US. Europe is now the world’s second largest internet audience...
View ArticleMobile search: creating moments that matter
The majority of people who use mobile search to find information on consumer items and services have every intention of making a purchase. In a study (by Nielsen and Google) researchers found that...
View ArticleThe future of TV
Variety has published a story about a new reality show called @SummerBreak. That might not sound too interesting, but what makes this show stand out is that it will unfold over four social media...
View ArticleIs Higher Education value for money?
The UK’s Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) and the consumer organisation Which? has published the 2013 survey of the student academic experience at English universities. The first survey, in...
View ArticleCities of opportunity – what makes a city ‘great’?
What makes a city great? How can cities thrive economically and yet remain liveable? PwC and the Partnership for New York City have published the latest edition of Cities of Opportunity, a report...
View ArticleEnlightened enterprise – the Etsy economy
The CEO of Etsy believes business should be conducted as if people and place matter. Etsy is an online global marketplace and community of 900,000 creative people around the world. The focus is on...
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