Mastodawn

Ah, the thrilling saga of companies outsourcing their blame game to stay trendy on X and the 'gram 📈😂. Who knew that PR stunts would evolve into such a sophisticated art form, where paying for reputation management is the new black? Next up: "Blame NFTs" - because why not tokenize the art of being a human scapegoat? 🤦‍♂️
https://www.humaninvariant.com/blog/blame #outsourcingblame #PRstunts #reputationmanagement #blameNFTs #trendwatching #HackerNews #ngated

Blame as a Service

Productized scapegoating

Itamar Medeiros Nov 19

Around 1.6 million jobs would be affected by the structural change and would either be eliminated or newly created over the projection period, the authors write in the study. IT and information service providers would benefit particularly, with labor demand expected to increase by around 110,000 people. In areas such as business services, however, approximately 120,000 jobs could be lost. #employment #trendwatching #Germany #Labor #ArtificialIntelligence #AI

https://www.designative.info/2025/11/19/information-technology-in-germany-ai-could-increase-gdp-by-4-5-trillion-euros/

Information Technology in Germany: AI could increase GDP by 4.5 trillion Euros » { design@tive } information design

IT and information service providers could see a 110,000 rise in labor demand, but around 120,000 jobs might be lost in areas like business services.

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Itamar Medeiros Jul 25, 2025

#Germany’s surprise suspension of its debt brake marks a historic fiscal shift. Decades of austerity gave way to urgent calls for investment in #infrastructure, #greenenergy, and #digitaltransformation—reshaping not just Germany but #Europe ’s economic future.

#EconomicIndicators #TrendWatching

https://www.designative.info/2025/07/25/germany-debt-brake-pivot-historic-shift-fiscal-philosophy/

Itamar Medeiros Jun 30, 2025

In 2005, I left Brazil to live and work across China and Germany. 20 years later, I’m reflecting on how much the world—and my perspective—has changed. This is the intro to a six-part blog series on tech, culture, urbanization, platforms, and identity. 🌍✈️📱

#TrendWatching #China #Brazil

https://www.designative.info/2025/06/30/what-ive-learned-living-20-years-overseas-a-look-back-at-2005/

Itamar Medeiros Dec 28, 2024

As 2024 ends, I reflect on my blog posts. This retrospective identifies themes, celebrates popular content, and honors those who inspired us but are no longer here. #AI, #ArtificialIntelligence, #DesignSkills, #JTBD, #ProjectManagement, #Storytelling, #TrendWatching, #UncertaintyAndAmbiguity

https://www.designative.info/2024/12/28/2024-year-in-review/

Itamar Medeiros Dec 23, 2024

#Telecommunications Operators can install #5G in all 5,570 Brazilian municipalities now that the 3.5GHz frequency is cleared. https://www.designative.info/2024/12/23/internet-in-brazil-5g-authorized-in-all-municipalities/ #TrendWatching #InformationTechnology #Brazil #Regulations

Itamar Medeiros Dec 16, 2024

Four years after its launch, Pix is already the most used #paymentmethod in #Brazil, surpassing #cash transactions. #fintech #trendwatching #economics

https://www.designative.info/2024/12/16/economy-in-brazil-pix-is-the-most-common-payment-method/

Itamar Medeiros Nov 5, 2023

Managing and adapting to change are not just desirable traits but a fundamental necessity. In this post, I provide a comprehensive understanding of how #adaptability and #ChangeManagement skills are essential for individuals aspiring to become influential #ThoughtLeaders in #design and #strategy | #EmotionalIntelligence #DesignSkills #TrendWatching | https://www.designative.info/2023/11/04/managing-and-adapting-to-change-in-thought-leadership-essential-skills-designers-strategists/

Managing and Adapting to Change in Thought Leadership » { design@tive } information design

For designers and strategists aspiring to become thought leaders, managing and adapting to change are not just desirable traits but a fundamental necessity.

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rising systems Sep 19, 2023

In was für einer Zukunft wollen wir leben? Wie verändert sich unser Arbeitsalltag? Vom "business as usual" hin zu "regenerative business" mit einem Fokus auf einer fairen und gesunden Gesellschaft und Umwelt.

Beim #TrendWatching Seminar in Amsterdam werfen wir einen Blick auf die Trends von Morgen.

#TrendWatchingSeminars2024