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The Economist: “Most C-suite executives see the new business potential of the Internet of Things but few are doing anything about it.”

January 30, 2015/in All, Internet /by saschek

Full report by Accenture can be downloaded here: “From productivity to outcomes. Using the Internet of Things to drive future business strategies“

German Newspaper Article: The Berlin State Library Stores Thousands Of Stolen Books

January 30, 2015/in All, Culture, Media /by saschek

Article on the little known fate of books looted by the Nazis from private libraries – “NS-Raubgut: In der Berliner Staatsbibliothek lagern tausende gestohlene Bücher.” (Tagesspiegel, January 30, 2015)

Negative Hockeystick Trend for Newspapers?

January 21, 2015/in All, Media /by saschek

The IVW data IV/2014 were published today. Looking back over the past years, the newspaper industry might experience a negative hockey stick effect.

Art Auction Houses’ Limited Liability

January 17, 2015/in All, Culture /by saschek

Just discussed this issue with a colleague – and here The Telegraph reports on a recent ruling: Caravaggio in court: Sotheby’s wins case after ‘£10m’ painting sold for £42,000

Art Around The Corner: SMKP on TV

January 11, 2015/in All, Culture /by saschek

Jetzt in West ART Meisterwerke im WDR: “Die Ideale der Väter” von Konrad Klapheck im Museum Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf.

25+ Of The Most Majestic Libraries In The World

January 11, 2015/in All, Culture, Media /by saschek

A compilations of travel destinations for book lovers. And the list for extraordinary libraries is still open for submissions.

DIA Collection Saved, Director Graham Beal Annonunces Retirement

January 9, 2015/in All, Culture /by saschek

After years of negotiating, anxious waiting, a court ruling, and more anxious waiting, the Detroit Institute of Art’s collection was finally saved from being sold off in the wake of the city of Detroit’s bankruptcy. I had the pleasure to sit next to the DIA’s director Graham Beal during a dinner in November, and I repeat here: Chapeau. Now he has announced plans to retire. read here

Trending: The Social Media Phase Of The Internet Is Over

January 5, 2015/in All, Internet /by saschek

According to venture capitalist Fred Wilson on BusinessInsider, messaging apps have largely replaced social media apps, and enterprises are now encompassing messaging and mobile in a big way.

The Number Of Museums Registered In China Has Doubled In The Past 10 Years

January 4, 2015/in All, Culture /by saschek

The number of museums registered in China has now reached 4,165, according to china.org.cn