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More & more companies around the world (small, medium, big) will be moving to public clouds (social media) to embrace new marketing tactics, expand their customer base, save money on huge budget marketing campaigns. Various organizations will have to deal with preserving, supporting & maintaining their Big Data in Clouds. Big data, as the innovative bridge empowering the connection between businesses & their customers. Current social media firms, will focus on mobility. They will spend resources trying to generate additional sources of revenues through mobile ads. Monetizing mobility, as the big bet. More people will be going online via mobile or portable devices than their desktops. Patent wars (Apple vs Samsung), will probably continue in 2013 among tech giants, settling lawsuits, chasing after media exposure, increasing industry fragmentation. Patent wars exhaust rivals, add market share & value to the winner. Visual platforms like Instagram, Flickr, Pinterest

As we approach the end of 2012 & not the end of our beautiful & grotesque world, here are my top 5 blog posts for the year that has passed:   + The promo video of my start - up company, Songreal : http://stathiskassios.blogspot.gr/2012/02/songreal-official-promo-video.html + Music ''shot'' part III feat. Christian Cambas : http://stathiskassios.blogspot.gr/2012/03/music-shot-part-iii-christian-cambas.html + Hailing from Dresden , a global citizen & boundary spanner: http://stathiskassios.blogspot.gr/2012/08/hailing-from-dresden-global-citizen.html + The third industrial revolution is here: http://stathiskassios.blogspot.gr/2012/10/the-third-industrial-revolution-is-here.html + Another ''music'' shot feat. Stereo Mike : http://stathiskassios.blogspot.gr/2012/12/new-music-shot-feat-stereo-mike.html  Expect my predictions for 2013...soon! Your blog pal, S.

1) It is a great honor to host you in my personal blog space & enjoy a music ''shot'' with you Mike. Please update us on your latest artistic & general endeavours. Thanks for the invite! I'm a big fan of your blog, so it's a pleasure to be having a "shot" here. I've been in the studio in London writing and producing my new album "KATALH3H" (part I), recording an exciting new artist - Helena Micy - and getting ready to perform at South by Southwest in Texas. I'm also continuing to teach music production at the University of Westminster, and writing a book that will accompany the second part of "KATALH3H". 2) In one of your latest blog posts, I understood that you are expressing your personal thoughts about persisting for your personal dream. I wonder though, in today's music industry (Greece + abroad), is the sole creator of art who is setting the dream, his manager, or his record com

There was a recent buzz & presentation over online media for the new Myspace design & functionality. Now this is no news. Myspace is struggling to regain its dominant (?) position it once enjoyed (back in 2003). This time though, web journalists are reporting something good back. Something very promising & versatile. Don't forget that Myspace is an online platform featuring millions of tracks from indie & mainsteam artists. Therefore, its owners have persisted that this rich Intellectual Property has to be diffused upon the masses (old & present users) with innovative new design & functionalities. “ The Internet just became boring ,” COO Chris said to a panel of journalists. '' There was nothing fun anymore … I want to make it fun to use MySpace .” Other managers reported that the new Myspace is now a new product. The new design sparks emotion for the fans, the artists, its users overall. The new Myspace is also a bet & a challenge for we

Here is an interesting e-book for all the digital marketing gurus out there. Just click on the head banner to download (free): http://www.slingshotseo.com/ An album by Noisia which I find totally exceptional: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe7QjPMiRw8 The new landing page of Songreal (Greek start-up/cloud music service/co-founder): http://www.songreal.gr/ Visiting Oslo soon...

In our times, there has been a mass production of global products and services. Some economists prefer the terms, product goods & services goods. The first industrial revolution and the second industrial revolution, focused on mass manufacturing and developing the aforementioned. The third industrial revolution, taking place in the 21st century, is all about integration of products & services. We have big data, digital manufacturing (take 3D printers for example), adaptive services. These three, are technological ''enablers'', offering customization of the services and goods that are being offered to us thus affecting global supply & demand chain management. Producing goods and services at this point becomes indistinguishable. The outcome of the third industrial revolution, generates great economic advantages to the industrialized countries, where the consuming customers are at the same time co-producers. Old business models are being replaced by rapid,

1) Please introduce yourself to the readers of this blog & update us on your latest news or endeavors. Hi readers of "The official Arts and Ertertanment blog of Stathis Kassios". My name is Ralf Lippold, German by place of birth and citizenship. However, if you ask me, the answer will be 'global citizen'. This is due to my international connections and my interest in different cultures that started with my first school exchanges in Vancouver (Canada), and then with the many home exchanges that I experienced since 1981 with my family. My studies brought me from West Germany to Dresden (Eastern Germany) a vivid city in many different fields, expecially art, culture and technology and here I still live and operate, as it provides the "world in a nutshell". Especially the activities around the local opera house, the Semperoper, have pulled me in since autumn 2010. Being a curious mover between cultures, disciplines, and technologies (as I learned during

Taking over ''Still'' from Karmic Link’s second studio album ''Esoterica'', George Vemag transforms the original melodic rock ballad into a massive house track while keeping the progressive trance elements of his identity as a producer. Trip your mind with thick basslines, ethereal vocals & atmospheric sounds that blend together to form a dance ritual under a haunting summer moon. Enjoy ''Still'' remix @Soundcloud's HTML5 widget! - Stathis

Here's a few suggested things to accompany your summer nights & days. Books Schro:dinger's Cat Trilogy by Robert Anton Wilson: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schr%C3%B6dinger%27s_Cat_Trilogy Strategy Safari: http://www.amazon.com/Strategy-Safari-Through-Strategic-Management/dp/0684847434  Movies Iron Sky, a dark scifi comedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py_IndUbcxc  Music Noisia Split The Atom Special Edition (exclusive artist mix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFLX7doVbSg Articles: Taking your start-up global: http://www.readwriteweb.com/start/2012/07/taking-your-startup-global.php?goback=.gde_48688_member_139918028 Enjoy! S.

Here are a few important things to consider when running your start-up business . As the market ecosystem in Greece is changing, more and more individuals become freelancers or set up their own companies. The ''tips'' below are influenced by the Design School of Strategy formation. Identify current trends as your customer/s & their preference/s change/s constantly impacting your product demand or design - societal changes Watch out for legislation changes & law enforcements that can increase your product or service costs, hurt your investments too - governmental changes Don't underestimate economic indicators such as interest rates/exhange rates/real personal income. All these factors can have a significant impact upon your products/services demand, profits & debt costs - economic changes New technologies are accelerating, new competitors are entering affecting your cost position. Are you going to shift your prices, create new products to gain a co

Intro: Concerts, gigs, performances, live arts...these cultural phenomena have been taking place in our grotesque world for centuries. Fact : Internet penetration in Greece has been increasing. Motivation : A few months ago, me & the creative team of Siteland, had the craziest of ideas about organizing an online event for the biggest e-shop for extreme sports in Greece (probably in the Balkans too). Scope : Disrupting the current music business models, we are proud to announce a rare and unique online event which will take place ''inside'' the frozenwave e-shop. Yes, you read correctly. We are powering & hosting an online event on www.frozenwave.gr featuring www.SchiZm.gr (the latest project by Stereo Mike & Constantine). Process : Visit  www.frozenwave.gr register for free & become a member in order to attend & watch SchiZm online on frozenwave.gr on June 25th at 20:00 Greek time! Aftermath: I will return back to you after the online

How do I see the current economic situation across Greece and EU: It's no more about monitoring fiscal austerity It's more about monitoring financial austerity  (troubled banks vs public sectors) Household savings get low in Greece thus private spending will continue to decrease Even if wages were allowed to climb in some countries like Germany, this would not boost spending in Greece (tourism is down for 2012) or increase demand for Greek exports towards Germany No wage growth in Greece, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Portugal The competitive North and the un-competitive South doctrine will remain Then I feel like Greece started ''winning''... http://youtu.be/ZXfxqM__hwk  

Have a nice Saturday night! Here is the full ''Kind of Blue'' album by Miles Davis: http://youtu.be/dx0jCejPenY Enjoy! S.

Yes, we do live in viral times! Interesting to read that Oslo leads the music scene in Europe. Scientific research usually surprises both the researchers & the common perceptions of people. Nice article! Dig it: http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/27761/

Attention: media producers, recording studios, bands & artists How do you respond to the new digital era? How do you adapt to the changing tastes of your audiences online ? Siteland.gr & Anestis Goudas announce their official co-operation to offer a significant competitive advantage to all the media companies, recording studios, artists & bands, that face demanding conditions in today’s chaotic digital space. The world-wide-web is the proven playfield to promote your image correctly with innovative ways in order to gain targeted audiences. The "marriage" of Siteland & Anestis Goudas brings the technical expertise gained through years of developing top-notch web development & web design! Anestis Goudas has been working with artists worldwide and music labels too that recognize his undisputed talent. Siteland has been spurring impressive comments with its development skills that cover services like websites, e-commerce, web marketin

Maybe I have or maybe I haven't blogged anything so far about Chris Anderson and his book ''The Long Tail''. I will share with you one of his latest articles for WIRED magazine where he discusses the future of e-business as digital costs approach zero. My personal pick from his latest article: '' Information wants to be free...information also wants to be expensive...that tension will not go away '' - Steward Brand (1984) http://www.wired.com/techbiz/it/magazine/16-03/ff_free?currentPage=all

I am very honored to host Christian Cambas who has delivered a new music ''shot'' for us! Let's see what he has to say: Stathis Kassios: Hello Christian! You may introduce yourself to the readers of this blog & update us on your latest music endeavors! Christian Cambas : Hi guys, I am a DJ/producer from Athens and I play Techno and some Tech House.  Right now, I just released my latest track "Animate Objects" on Toolroom Records. Coming up really soon are more singles and remixes on labels like Great Stuff and Deeperfect, and I also just finished a remix for Greek metal gods Nightfall. Apart from that, I also run Sabotage records and I occasionally blog at: http://christiancambas.tumblr.com/ Stathis Kassios: Sabotage records...please tell us about it! What kind of ''Sabotage'' do you think Greece needs in order to escape from the so called crisis?   Christian Cambas: Sabotage Records just focuses on putting out no-

Today I was given the opportunity to present in front of an audience of potential Bachelor & Master students, about venturing far from their home-country Greece & studying at Jonkoping International Business School in Sweden. I felt honoured to present my personal thoughts & view about Sweden's entrepreneurial ecosystem, the way I experienced it for almost 2 years through J.I.B.S. educational system & its close ties with various Swedish multinational firms & industries, while discussing about current & future business opportunities in Sweden/Greece, after graduation. I would like to warmly thank Skylines ( http://www.facebook.com/Skylines.gr ) for perfectly organizing this event, JIBS alumni of course ( http://www.facebook.com/jibsalumni ) for asking me to provide my perspective as a former master student, Monika Pavlovic (JIBS business development manager), Joey Uijleman Anthonijs (The Hague University of applied sciences) & all the great people th

It's becoming a hot topic again around the media while more and more people trouble their consciousness with the predictions & visions of the futurist Ray Kurzweil who hails on behalf of the transcendent man ! If you missed a previous post of mine related to the Singularity, please dig this: http://stathiskassios.blogspot.com/2010/12/singularity-is-near.html

Well, well, well...e-awards  2012! I'm a very democratic person therefore you have to prove that you like, follow & read my blog space (Arts and Entertainment) by submitting all the necessary details & filling out this form here: http://www.e-awards.gr/?page_id=133 Be sure to choose ''blog'' first and the rest will appear. You have to do that otherwise I won't write or talk to you again... support your blog mate!

Here's a nice article I read on The New Yorker today about Steven Spielberg's first steps as a director. The author of the article discusses the freedom & wide variety of media tools which new & independent creators have access to these days in comparison to the past when a very limited set of resources existed to make your own film, and limited channels of distribution too (no Youtube, Vimeo for self promotion back then). http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/movies/2012/03/steven-spielbergs-counterlife.html What I also got for you is... A techno remix of Nightfall's track ''Astronomica'' by Christian Cambas!

I found myself thinking about the positive power of networking these days and why networking is lacking as an entrepreneurial force in Greece. Established ''businessmen'' face soaring debts while their core markets shrink in despair.   " Part of the reason I think there's been such success from the PayPal crew has been that we were all really intensely helping each other with all of these classic entrepreneurial problems ." - Reid Hofmann (co-founder of LinkedIn) Read the full article here: http://www.npr.org/2012/02/14/146811474/networking-tips-from-the-ultimate-networker