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Patrick keenan

Brand vs demand in B2B tech - Why you need both to grow

4 days ago
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B2B technology firms in Southeast Asia are being urged to pair brand building with demand generation as reliance on paid channels drives costs up.
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Kordia appoints Aroha Fleming as communications head

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Kordia names Aroha Fleming Head of Communications as the New Zealand technology and infrastructure firm sharpens its cyber resilience message.
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Why cybersecurity needs better storytelling; and more women telling It

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Cybersecurity's future hinges on clear storytelling - and more women's voices - to turn technical risks into business-critical narratives.
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Style, substance, and strategy: Drawing similarities between pageantry and PR

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From runway to boardroom, Australia's pageant stage doubles as a high-stakes PR lab for purpose-driven personal branding in 2026.
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Why "Give to Gain" needs to stop being a women's virtue and start being a business model

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Communications must abandon hoarding influence and make advocacy a core business strategy, not a selfless virtue expected only of women.
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Building in public: Why women entrepreneurs need visibility as much as capital

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Women founders are closing the start-up gap, but with VC still lagging, visibility and public storytelling are now vital growth capital.
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Pocket FM taps OpenAI to power AI-native audio growth

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Pocket FM will bake OpenAI tools into its production stack, using generative AI to scale multilingual audio series for 300,000 creators.
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HONOR & ARRI bring cinema image science to mobiles

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HONOR and ARRI join forces to embed cinema-grade image science into future smartphones, debuting on the ROBOT PHONE later this year.
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Behind DeepMind & Darren Aronofsky's AI-led short film slate

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Google DeepMind teams with Darren Aronofsky's Primordial Soup to produce three AI-driven short films, starting with ANCESTRA, On This Day...1776.
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AI has raised the stakes: Why strategic communications remains human-led in 2026

Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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AI is reshaping PR, but leaders warn the winners in 2026 will be those who keep strategic communications firmly human-led.
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Bitget backs UNICEF games scheme for Cambodian girls

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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blockchain
Bitget deepens its UNICEF partnership to boost Cambodian girls' digital skills through game design, coding and youth-led Game Jam events.
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Beyond the hype: The future of AI communications

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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As AI reshapes communications, experts say human storytelling and clear brand narratives will define who thrives in the coming years.
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AARON Awards launched to honour AI-led commercial creativity

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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branding
The AARON Awards have been launched globally to celebrate AI-led creativity in advertising, focusing on solo and small teams advancing commercial campaign innovation.
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The human experience cannot be replicated: Why YouTube's AI crackdown has tech professionals talking

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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YouTube's new rules require creators to show human input in their videos, aiming to protect authentic creativity amidst rising AI-generated content.
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Breaking clutter digitally: how brands can stand out in crowded festive campaigns

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Indian festive campaigns face digital clutter; brands must blend cultural relevance, creativity and technology to truly connect and stand out this season.
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Pax8 appoints Tom Gavin to lead global marketing strategy & AI push

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Pax8 has appointed Tom Gavin as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer to lead global marketing and advance its AI and managed intelligence initiatives.
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Adobe launches collaborative AI film project to empower creators

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Adobe launches The Unfinished Creator Film, a global collaborative AI project empowering creators to co-create and remix an evolving short film via Firefly.
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Google launches Flow AI tool for filmmakers and video creators

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Google unveils Flow, an AI tool designed for filmmakers to craft and edit cinematic clips using advanced AI models Veo, Imagen, and Gemini.
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Chronicle launches AI agent to revolutionise presentations

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Chronicle unveils its AI-powered presentation tool, enabling users to create polished decks in minutes, revolutionising visual storytelling and collaboration.
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Google unveils Flow AI tool to empower filmmakers & storytellers

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Google launches Flow, an AI tool designed to help filmmakers craft cinematic scenes using generative AI models Veo, Imagen, and Gemini.