Insights into the future of e-commerce, plus the new Zoom feature that will critique your presentation style

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Walking meetings, catch-ups on the balcony, lunch in the sun - here at Your Majesty we’ve been making the most of the sunshine during this summer reprise.

We are hot (literally) on e-commerce trends this week, with articles exploring how to do social commerce well, hyper-personalization and a new trend, live shopping. Plus, our CTO Kasper’s latest thought piece has just gone live - the case for [ai] creativity.

Enjoy the sunshine this weekend, ⚔️ Your Majesty

  1. E-Commerce 3.0: The Future Of Retail Is Hyper-Personalized

    The Klarna CMO on what brands need to do to hyper-personalise product recommendations and achieve the ultimate shopping experience.

    Find out moreforbes.com (opens in a new tab)
  2. Why note-taking apps don't make us smarter

    Can the AI evolution of note-taking apps help us organise our thoughts and garner new insights? This journalist explores.

    Learn moreplatformer.news (opens in a new tab)
  3. “It is all about placing a premium on breakthrough thinking”

    A UK agency leader shares her point of view on the growing importance of social commerce, making the most of AI and leading with curiosity - something we too value here at YM.

    Get the insightscreativebrief.com (opens in a new tab)
  4. The fascinating evolution of typing Chinese characters

    This history lesson offers a brilliant example of how innovations can bridge the gap between the digital world and the real world.

    Read about the innovationstechnologyreview.com (opens in a new tab)
  5. Social commerce: 3 crucial steps to succeed with shopping ads

    Social platforms are hubs for communication, community building, and entertainment. Here’s how brands can engage and get in on the action.

    Find out morethedrum.com (opens in a new tab)
  6. The Burning Man Fiasco Is the Ultimate Tech Culture Clash

    Whilst in theory, the core principles remain, in recent years Burning Man has morphed into a confab of tech bros, celebs, and influencers.

    Find out morewired.com (opens in a new tab)
  7. The five stages of an effective brainstorm

    If you are a Figma lover like us then you’ll know about the fun and productivity that can be had with Figjam. If not, then you’re in the right place.

    Read the stagesfigma.com (opens in a new tab)
  8. Zoom’s new AI tool will tell you if you’re bad at meetings

    The AI companion will not only offer meeting summaries but also, real-time feedback and a critique of your presenting skills - we’re not sure how we feel about that!

    Find out about this AI helperfastcompany.com (opens in a new tab)
  9. The AI Drake ‘Ghostwriter’ is back with a new song and is chasing a Grammy

    And they might have a chance of winning the entry categories of best rap song and song of the year as the lyrics themselves were actually written by a human.

    Hear the trackstheverge.com (opens in a new tab)

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