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Davos Panel Prep: “What was Privacy”
Next week I return to the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos. In 2004 when I wrote about Bloggers breaching the gates of Davos, I took this photo of Loic Le Meur, Yat Siu and Joi Ito,...
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Davos Panel Prep: Can Web 2.0 Reduce Religious Strife?
Preparing for another Davos session, in addition to the ones on Privacy and Asia’s digital ecosystems. This panel features Tony Blair and I will be a discussion leader on new media’s role in helping...
View ArticleKofi Annan Tries Out YouTube
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan tried out YouTube and I and briefly discussed it afterwards. When I asked whether he thought Social Media could help bring about world peace, he suggested I ask...
View ArticleGeorge Soros: I made money from the Crisis
George Soros, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, says that he made a “pretty good return” from the market turmoil which he foresaw.
View ArticleShimon Peres: Spain cannot prosecute Israel for war crimes
This morning I attended a breakfast with Israel president Shimon Peres who lashed out at a Spanish court probing Israel officials for alleged “crimes against humanity” relating to a 2002 Israeli attack...
View ArticleThai PM to protesters: The Thai people are fed up
Summary – in text – below video. By Thomas Crampton DAVOS, Jan 31: Abhisit Vejajiva, Thai Prime minister, today warned protesters gathering on the streets of Bangkok that they should not further upset...
View ArticleDavos: Peter Gabriel sings Biko, a capella
The most amazing session I attended this year in Davos was a 2-hour Dignity Day event in a local school auditorium. Speakers included the schoolchildren, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Richard Branson and...
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Radio Free Europe declares me a Davos depressive
I had a good Davos wrap-up conversation with Ronald Synovitz of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. He concluded – correctly – that I came out of the meeting with a fairly depressed view of the state of...
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Now available via iTunes and Huffington Post
This blog’s videos are, by the way, available in podcast form via iTunes. If you try it out, do let me know what you think! I always crave feedback. I have also started blogging on the Huffington Post,...
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My newly expanded “People Page”
I recently expanded the snapshots on the “People Page” of my blog in order to accommodate the growing population of people I have profiled. Always welcome suggestions for people who should be profiled....
View ArticleDavos Summary by The Economist’s Matthew Bishop
To save you the cost of a hotel room and airplane ticket, Matthew Bishop of The Economist kindly summarized what he found after a week in the Swiss mountains. Mainly, it was pretty depressing and will...
View ArticleRich Stromback: Why bother going to Davos?
Former professional ice hockey player and serial entrepreneur Rich Stromback seems best known in Davos as the last man standing – at night in the piano bar, that is. In fact, this year at Davos he...
View ArticleCan you trust the Davos crowd?
A study by Edelman PR showed that trust is hitting an all time in many institutions. This video includes quick discussions with: Jeff Jarvis – who thinks that the Davos crowd really does not appreciate...
View ArticleReid Hoffman of LinkedIn: In Crisis, Pimp Your Profile
Recently met with the founder of the business-focused social network LinkedIn to discuss how the crisis has affected online social networking and how brands can best interact with such sites. Video...
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Poll Result: Best VPN to leap China’s Great Firewall?
With the recent blockage of YouTube in China, I am once again searching for the best proxy service to allow full Internet usage from the PRC. Based on a wildly unscientific poll this morning of those...
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Infographic of Social Media Equivalents in China
Our China Social Media team put together this infographic to explain some of China’s Social Media equivalents. Any major categories or companies missing? Put your suggestions below in comments.
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Infographic: Japanese Social Media Equivalents
Here’s a recent infographic pulled together by our team on Japanese Social Media Equivalents. Suggested additions (or corrections) are most welcome! See also: Infographic on Chinese Social Media...
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Social Media in China: The Same, but Different
I wrote the below article for China Business Review, the magazine of the US-China Business Council. I’d be interested in feedback from the readers of this blog! Tom As Chinese consumers spend more...
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Infographic: China’s Social Media Evolution
Six months ago Ogilvy’s China social media team created an infographic to show some of the local platforms thriving in place of the major international equivalents. Since then, new social media...
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Updated: Facebook Asia Stats Infographic
As part of the ongoing project I started on the growth of Facebook in Asia, here is the latest update. You can download high resolution versions of these images by clicking on them or via slideshare....
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