17Nov/25

The Global Rise of Gen Z Political Protests

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Nov. 17, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ —   There is an unprecedented global surge of Gen Z-led protests across multiple countries. Youth participation in political change is not new, the recent wave of these movements are interconnected and enabled by technology. The key commonalities among these countries experiencing these protests: they generally possess relatively high political rights but suffer from deficits in prosperity metrics such as income, health, or education, coupled with significantly high youth populations. The article concludes by discussing the mixed outcomes of these protests, which have led to full regime change in countries like Nepal and Madagascar. Is it possibie to predict where future youth uprisings might occur based on these shared characteristics? Continue reading →

17Nov/25

Monetizing Next-Gen News Formats and Experimentation

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Nov. 17, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ —   The GNI Future Formats Accelerator 2025  focuses on “Supporting Long-Term Success” with a masterclass titled “From Reach to Revenue: Monetising Next-Gen News Formats.” A key section addresses the challenges and opportunities in monetising Gen Z audiences, highlighting their preference for trustworthy, flexible, and visually driven content, and their willingness to pay for news that aligns with their identity. The documents explore three primary monetisation methods: direct monetisation (including student discounts and tiered offerings like those from The Economist), on-platform monetisation (using platforms such as YouTube and Apple Podcasts), and sponsored content. Continue reading →

17Nov/25

The 2026 Global Risk Map: Dangerous and Safest Destinations

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The New Risk Map 2026 is a collaborative publication by Safeture and Riskline that assesses global safety for travellers and organizations. This annual map uses a colour-coded scale to provide a visual understanding of security, medical, and logistical risks worldwide, identifying both the most dangerous and safest locations. The report highlights that armed conflicts, unrest, and fragile healthcare systems remain the primary factors contributing to high-risk areas like Afghanistan and Sudan, while listing cities such as Munich and Singapore as the safest destinations. The report emphasizes that the map is an essential reference tool for understanding the general threat landscape, although it cannot replace organization-specific risk assessments. Continue reading

17Nov/25

Attention Sharing: AI Distraction Detection for Commercial Fleets

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 Seeing Machines Limited, an Australian company specialising in computer vision technology for transport safety announced launch of its “attention sharing” feature for the Guardian Generation 3 safety solution, which is marketed to commercial vehicle fleets globally. This world-first feature tracks the cumulative time a driver spends with their eyes off the road, detecting repeated, short glances—a major contributor to crash risk—that other systems often miss. The AI-powered technology continuously monitors eye gaze direction in real time to provide accurate distraction detection and subsequent intervention before safety is compromised. The announcement highlights that the feature is being deployed over-the-air to existing Guardian Gen 3 systems and includes references to supporting scientific studies on driver inattention. Continue reading

17Nov/25

Netflix House Philadelphia Grand Opening Details

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Netflix announced the grand opening of Netflix House Philadelphia on 12 November 2025, which represents the company’s first physical, immersive entertainment centre. The 100,000-square-foot location at the King of Prussia mall featues experiences based on popular shows like Wednesday and Stranger Things, as well as dining at Netflix BITES and a retail Netflix Shop. The announcement also highlights the economic investment and creation of nearly 300 permanent jobs in the region, mentions the earlier Housewarming Party and Key Ceremony with state dignitaries, and confirms future locations opening in Dallas in December 2025 and Las Vegas in 2027. Continue reading

15Nov/25

Milestone Developer Summit: Innovating Video Intelligence with AI

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Milestone Systems details a recent Developer Summit and Hackathon held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The event focused on innovation in video intelligence and the development of safer, more efficient video technology, particularly using Milestone’s upcoming Vision Language Model (VLM), which is powered by NVIDIA and trained on ethically sourced video data. The release highlights the importance of an open platform ecosystem for future technological advancements, featuring speakers from companies like NVIDIA and AWS. The core of the text announces the winners of the Hackathon, where developer Thomas Kreutz won for his application “Ask The City,” which turns live city camera footage into instant, privacy-aware answers to real-time questions, demonstrating the practical potential of the new generative AI and VLM tools being integrated into Milestone’s XProtect Video Management Software. Continue reading

07Nov/25

2026 Hospitality Trends: Value, Global Flavors, and New Experiences

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The 2026 Hospitality Trends Report developed by agencies af&co. and Carbonate. is the 18th annual report which forecasts major shifts in the hospitality industry, covering everything from food and beverage to travel, and includes specific examples of emerging trends. Key predictions highlighted include a focus on value-driven experiences, a swing back towards meat dishes like bone marrow, the rise of Korean Italian cuisine and Modern Mexican mixology, and the growing popularity of solo and mystery travel. The source also notes that chewy textures and the “prix-fixe” dining model are trending, identifying Minneapolis as the U.S. Food City of the Year. Continue reading

06Nov/25

November FinTech Portfolio Launch Insights

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BizClik, a global B2B media and events company, announced the launch of the November 2025 editions of their FinTech portfolio, which includes FinTech Magazine and InsurTech Digital. The magazines feature exclusive insights from major industry leaders such as Coinbase, Block CEO Jack Dorsey, and Noto, with content focusing on global leaders, payments, open banking, and financial inclusion. Key articles examine topics like Neobanks, stablecoins, managing AWS costs in the Gen AI era, and fraud prevention. The announcement also promotes an upcoming event, FinTech LIVE: The US Summit, scheduled for February 2026, which will focus on themes driving transformation in the financial sector. The purpose of the magazines is to provide thought leadership and market insights for senior financial technology and insurance technology executives. Continue reading

06Nov/25

Rathbones’ Call for UK Regional Investment and Growth

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Rathbones, a major UK wealth management firm produced their report, “Building Prosperity: Five Recommendations for Growth and Investment in the UK.” This analysis highlights that the UK is the most geographically unequal economy in the developed world, with critical under-investment occurring outside of the South-East region. Rathbones urgently calls on the Chancellor to take decisive action in the Autumn Budget to reverse this neglect, citing poor infrastructure, high energy costs, and planning system delays as major hindrances to national economic potential. The firm specifically recommends policy changes across five areas: pensions, business taxation, regional investment, wealth taxation, and property market reform. Continue reading

06Nov/25

Selfridges and Disney’s Most Magical Christmas Collaboration

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An extensive holiday collaboration between Selfridges and Disney, titled “A Most Magical Christmas,” launched in November 2025. This large-scale partnership features interactive experiences, exclusive merchandise, and festive displays across Selfridges stores in London, Birmingham, and Manchester, as well as online. Key attractions include a massive Disney Castle façade and light show on the Oxford Street store, elaborately themed window displays, and Disney-inspired afternoon teas and movie screenings. Furthermore, the collaboration involves over 70 brands creating exclusive Disney-themed products, encompassing fashion, beauty, and homeware, available throughout the holiday season. Continue reading