Netflix will launch an AI animation studio — but 51% of people aren’t in favor of a future with generative AI content in it

Netflix will launch an AI animation studio — but 51% of people aren’t in favor of a future with generative AI content in it

Netflix is launching an animated AI studio, dubbed INKubator, aimed at producing AI generated content, according to both news reports (1) and recently published company job listings. (2) INKubator, at least in the beginning, will seemingly focus on short-form animated content. But at least one job listing indicates the company has ambitions to expand its…

Why The Future Of Websites May Depend On AI

Why The Future Of Websites May Depend On AI

AI and blockchain are actively reshaping how websites are built, secured, and personalized in 2026. For Shopify merchants and DTC operators, these shifts are not theoretical — AI is already driving product discovery, customer support, and content production, while blockchain is emerging as a credible layer for identity verification and loyalty programs. Quick Decision Framework…

South African student selected as inaugural 2026 Effie Lions Foundation Voices of the Future fellow

South African student selected as inaugural 2026 Effie Lions Foundation Voices of the Future fellow

Owame Mapedi named among 12 global fellows selected from hundreds of applicants across 10 countries. The ACA and Effie South Africa are proud to announce that Owame Mapedi, a 3rd and final year BCom Marketing Management student at University of Johannesburg (UJ), has been selected as a Effie Lions Foundation 2026 Voices of the Future…

Celerity to showcase future of business messaging at London Tech Week 2026

Celerity to showcase future of business messaging at London Tech Week 2026

Celerity to exhibit at London Tech Week 2026. (Image: Celerity) Celerity, the global messaging group behind BulkSMS and Kero, will exhibit at London Tech Week 2026, bringing a comprehensive deep-dive into the Rich Business Messaging landscape for enterprise brands navigating the rapid convergence of SMS, WhatsApp for Business and RCS for Business (Rich Communication Services). …

Building Resilient Telecom Networks for India’s AI-Driven Future, ETTelecom

Building Resilient Telecom Networks for India’s AI-Driven Future, ETTelecom

NEW DELHI: Amid a rapidly expanding digital economy in India, top industry executives said resilient and intelligent telecom networks are becoming crucial for financial systems, governance platforms, enterprises, and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven ecosystems. On the occasion of the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), 2026, the executives from telecom, satellite, digital services, and network…

7.io Expands Its Vision for the Future of Web3 Entertainment and Crypto Gambling

7.io Expands Its Vision for the Future of Web3 Entertainment and Crypto Gambling

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 7.io today announced its continued expansion into the next generation of Web3-powered entertainment and online gaming infrastructure, driven by growing global demand for instant transactions, transparent digital ecosystems, and seamless crypto-native user experiences. Over the past several years, crypto gambling has rapidly evolved from a niche…

Nichole Brackett Walters joins global industry leaders shaping the future of marketing and business transformation

Nichole Brackett Walters joins global industry leaders shaping the future of marketing and business transformation

Nichole Brackett Walters. SENIOR marketing executive and strategic business leader Nichole Brackett Walters has been named to the American Marketing Association’s (AMA) 2026 Foresight Panel, joining a distinguished group of global industry leaders, innovators, and strategists who will contribute to the upcoming Future Trends in Marketing Report focused on the forces reshaping marketing, consumer engagement,…

InfoComm 2026 to Explore the Future of Work

InfoComm 2026 to Explore the Future of Work

InfoComm 2026 will spotlight how the workplace is being redefined in real time as attendees will experience firsthand how technology, design, and data are coming together to shape what’s next. The show will spotlight the systems and strategies enabling more connected, intelligent, and human-centered work environments. [InfoComm 2026 Previews: Adamson | ViewSonic | Crestron] Across…