Samit Malkani
@samitmalkani.bsky.social
Reader, writer, geek. Husband. Dad. Googler. Pop culture. Trivia. Cricket. F1. Blogger. (www.whatisaninsight.com). Marketer , adman, mentor, speaker. Bombay ✈️ Singapore. Views are personal, jokes are dad.
I've been sitting on this post for two months now, watching the upheaval that the #advertising industry has been going through.
One thing I'm very clear about:
The advertising agency isn't dead.
But it needs a reboot.
One thing I'm very clear about:
The advertising agency isn't dead.
But it needs a reboot.
June 12, 2025 at 5:39 AM
I've been sitting on this post for two months now, watching the upheaval that the #advertising industry has been going through.
One thing I'm very clear about:
The advertising agency isn't dead.
But it needs a reboot.
One thing I'm very clear about:
The advertising agency isn't dead.
But it needs a reboot.
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Musk is trying to signal that he's back at his businesses. But at Tesla, he was so checked out that a board member had to prep him for meetings, and he didn't ask to be briefed on tariffs until a few days before the earnings call. with @rmac.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/b...
Elon Musk Returns to His Tech Empire, Facing Questions of Inattention
www.nytimes.com
June 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Musk is trying to signal that he's back at his businesses. But at Tesla, he was so checked out that a board member had to prep him for meetings, and he didn't ask to be briefed on tariffs until a few days before the earnings call. with @rmac.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/b...
Who else is picturing Sunny Deol screaming in a crowded courtroom, "Tariff pe tariff! Tariff pe tariff!"
April 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Who else is picturing Sunny Deol screaming in a crowded courtroom, "Tariff pe tariff! Tariff pe tariff!"
When do pre-bookings for Jurassic Park open? www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/s...
Scientists Revive the Dire Wolf, or Something Close
Dire wolves, made famous by “Game of Thrones,” went extinct some 13,000 years ago. Now, researchers have bred gray-wolf pups that carry genes of their ancient cousins.
www.nytimes.com
April 8, 2025 at 12:53 AM
When do pre-bookings for Jurassic Park open? www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/s...
Rewatching The Lord of the Rings and still in awe of how Peter Jackson managed to deliver such soul-stirring, hair-raising, tear-inducing moments so often. "Forth Eorlingas!" #lotr
April 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Rewatching The Lord of the Rings and still in awe of how Peter Jackson managed to deliver such soul-stirring, hair-raising, tear-inducing moments so often. "Forth Eorlingas!" #lotr
On a scale of 9 to 10, how entitled would it be to whine about the configuration of the business class seat you just flew on? #askingforafriend
April 6, 2025 at 2:57 AM
On a scale of 9 to 10, how entitled would it be to whine about the configuration of the business class seat you just flew on? #askingforafriend
Clicked into this thread because I read it as "Make idli better" and I immediately wanted to get us a better recipe for when we cook it at home.
April 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Clicked into this thread because I read it as "Make idli better" and I immediately wanted to get us a better recipe for when we cook it at home.
How has the world given away so much power to one person?
April 4, 2025 at 2:37 AM
How has the world given away so much power to one person?
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See now, this is a good use of AI
Thousands of whales are injured or killed every year in collisions with ships. But a new AI-powered system called WhaleSpotter is designed to detect whales and send real-time alerts to ships. 🧪
Ping, You’ve Got Whale
A new AI system alerts ship captains in real-time when a whale is in their path
nautil.us
March 26, 2025 at 10:50 PM
See now, this is a good use of AI
Who's surprised that the "Man Who Want To Live Forever" and sells questionable supplements towards that goal is...shady? www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/t...
How Blueprint Founder Bryan Johnson Sought Control Via Confidentiality Agreements
That control is starting to fray as Mr. Johnson, a longevity guru known for performing experiments on his body, faces a backlash over the agreements.
www.nytimes.com
March 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Who's surprised that the "Man Who Want To Live Forever" and sells questionable supplements towards that goal is...shady? www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/t...
NGL, just changing the layout of our study makes me want to wfh more often than usual.
Also the incessant gloomy depressing rain, but definitely the study also.
Also the incessant gloomy depressing rain, but definitely the study also.
March 20, 2025 at 7:45 AM
NGL, just changing the layout of our study makes me want to wfh more often than usual.
Also the incessant gloomy depressing rain, but definitely the study also.
Also the incessant gloomy depressing rain, but definitely the study also.
The lack of representation in Grey Singapore's latest campaign for PUB is disappointing. www.brandinginasia.com/pub-and-grey...
PUB and Grey Singapore Unveil Annual Water Conservation Campaign | Branding in Asia
PUB and Grey Singapore launch Our Water Makes Every Moment Count, the 2025 water conservation campaign highlighting water’s vital role in daily life and sustainability.
www.brandinginasia.com
March 17, 2025 at 4:05 AM
The lack of representation in Grey Singapore's latest campaign for PUB is disappointing. www.brandinginasia.com/pub-and-grey...
Terrifying. Careless people don't just work in tech, clearly. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/o...
Opinion | We Were Badly Misled About Covid
The same dangerous mistakes. The same lack of candor.
www.nytimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Terrifying. Careless people don't just work in tech, clearly. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/o...
"Careless People". A book where the author brought out a long skewer, sharpened it, and then neatly punched it through the hearts of Kaplan, Sandberg and the Zuck. An unputdownable read. And not surprising in the least.
March 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
"Careless People". A book where the author brought out a long skewer, sharpened it, and then neatly punched it through the hearts of Kaplan, Sandberg and the Zuck. An unputdownable read. And not surprising in the least.
Sunidhi Chauhan 🫡
March 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Sunidhi Chauhan 🫡
At this rate, we're soon going to reclassify Earth and the other planets as moons of Saturn too!!!
Just like to report that Saturn now has 274 official moons. By far the most of any planet in the Solar System. 🔭 🧪
March 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
At this rate, we're soon going to reclassify Earth and the other planets as moons of Saturn too!!!
I like days like this. When I can come home for my last meeting, and take it comfortably in bed, contributing but with my camera off.
March 11, 2025 at 8:26 AM
I like days like this. When I can come home for my last meeting, and take it comfortably in bed, contributing but with my camera off.
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the feminine urge to
Bluesky CEO: imagine a 'world without Caesars'
Jay Graber dunks on Mark Zuckerberg without mentioning his name.
mashable.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
the feminine urge to
Last December, we hosted the Gemini Master Challenge Show: a moment where we got 200 Indonesian influencers together to experience #Gemini like never before.
It was a memorable night.
And it got me thinking about the value of #experiential marketing - and why we don't do enough of it. 🧵
It was a memorable night.
And it got me thinking about the value of #experiential marketing - and why we don't do enough of it. 🧵
The Underrated Weapon That Is Experiential Marketing
How social-first marketers are missing a trick.
www.whatisaninsight.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Last December, we hosted the Gemini Master Challenge Show: a moment where we got 200 Indonesian influencers together to experience #Gemini like never before.
It was a memorable night.
And it got me thinking about the value of #experiential marketing - and why we don't do enough of it. 🧵
It was a memorable night.
And it got me thinking about the value of #experiential marketing - and why we don't do enough of it. 🧵
It’s so absurd that all we want to do when we’re kids is grow up and all we want to do when we’re grown up is be a kid again.
January 30, 2025 at 10:14 AM
It’s so absurd that all we want to do when we’re kids is grow up and all we want to do when we’re grown up is be a kid again.
The easiest way to make an Indian parent proud is to change his last name to Roshan.
January 28, 2025 at 8:39 AM
The easiest way to make an Indian parent proud is to change his last name to Roshan.
Just pulling into Abu Dhabi hmu with reccos of Yas Queen jokes thanks
January 28, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Just pulling into Abu Dhabi hmu with reccos of Yas Queen jokes thanks