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How the Cookie Armageddon is Improving Customer Experiences
Deprecation of the use of third-party cookies in browsers has been delayed to 2023 due to the complexity of the move for many organizations. The end of third-party cookies is indeed a big change that requires urgent attention by organizations if they are going to be able to even meet the extended deadlines. Cookies have been a major customer engagement driver and have been used extensively to obtain customer data to deliver more relevant customized experiences for customers. Enterprises need alternative strategies around data collection and identity management to help them lead their organizations through this change. On the 2nd of September, a webinar titled: How the Cookie Armageddon is Improving Customer Experiences will be held to explore the business challenges and opportunities aroun...
Shambhala 2022 Dates Have Been Revealed
After the unfortunate postponement of the famed Canadian music festival two years in a row, Shambhala is set to return to the Salmo River Ranch next summer. The 23rd edition of the family-run festival was initially slated for July 2020, but due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns the gathering was rescheduled for late August 2021. Unfortunately, the event was then shelved for a second time earlier this year. Alas, thousands of attendees will be welcomed to return to the festival for what may very well be the greatest “Farmily” reunion of all-time from July 22nd to 25th, 2022. Organizers have not yet announced a lineup for the 2022 event, but fans are safe to expect a stellar list of artists for the grand return of the festival. Over 300 performers w...
How to Build Customer Engagement Success in B2B with Salesforce
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how customers engage with businesses forever. The entire customer relationship is moving online, driving businesses to re-imagine how they build trusted relationships and loyalty with customers old and new through 1:1 and 1:many interactions across all digital channels. Join IT News Africa and Salesforce for the Building Customer Engagement Success in B2B Commerce with Salesforce Webinar on 24 August 2021. Attendees will be able to examine the main trends and challenges B2B businesses are experiencing currently, discuss how the Salesforce Customer 360 platform is perfectly suited to address these challenges, and in an interview with Distell, discover how they’re using Salesforce technology to drive increased revenue growth. This Webinar is for You if...
UNTOLD Festival Strikes Creative Partnership With $1 Billion Blockchain Unicorn Elrond
UNTOLD Festival has confirmed a landmark partnership with Elrond, an internet-scale blockchain giant. The two Romanian powerhouses will join forces for the 2021 festival set to take place from Thursday, September 9th to Sunday, September 12th. The lineup for the event includes performances from David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, The Script, Tyga, and many more. According to a press release issued by Elrond, the creative collaboration will offer Untold attendees the chance to experience “a special ‘NFT moment,'” which organizers maintain is one-of-a-kind blockchain-music crossover. Each attendee will secure their own NFT via the Maiar marketplace. They’ll also be able to purchase tickets with EGLD, the cryptocurrency that...
Bass Canyon 2021: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
While Bass Canyon 2021 won’t be the first rodeo for many, some may find themselves wondering how exactly to prepare for the festival after was a strange and unprecedented year for the live music industry. We’ve put together a list of all the essential information you need to know and what you should to bring to ensure you have the best experience. COVID-19 Guidelines Navigating the pitfalls of COVID-19 has without a doubt been the most challenging hurdle for festivals, and Bass Canyon is no exception. Excision and his team are taking the necessary precautions to ensure the festival runs as safely and smoothth as possible, but they’ve called on the help of attendees to execute their plan. Attendees will be required to stop by one of the two designated COVID-19 check-...
Tomorrowland Winter 2022 Dates Revealed
After a two-year absence, Tomorrowland Winter is officially set to return to the snowcapped mountains of southeastern France. An offshoot of the fabled Belgian dance music festival, the weeklong event is scheduled to return to Alpe d’Huez Grand Domaine Ski, a picturesque ski resort situated in the heart of the Central French Western Alps, from March 19th to 26th, 2022. During the day, attendees can ski and snowboard on the range’s top-rated slopes as well as take in a variety of DJ sets at multiple stages until sundown. The fest will then kick into high gear in the Alpe d’Huez valley thanks to a brand new, tented and heated Mainstage, where ravers can stay warm and dance the night away to a number of the world’s finest dance music artists. Tomorrowland ...
Justin Bieber Taps David Guetta, TroyBoi, More for 2021 Vegas Weekender
Vegas casinos, hide your mop buckets: Justin Bieber is coming to town. The Biebs has announced a Vegas weekender dubbed “Justin Bieber & Friends.” Scheduled for October 7-10, the experience, which will consist of shows and events curated by Bieber himself, will take place at the Wynn’s Encore Beach and XS clubs and conclude with a headlining performance at the latter. Bieber, who has long championed dance music, has called on David Guetta and TroyBoi to throw down what promises to be two of the weekend’s most electrifying sets. According to a press release, more artists will soon be announced. There’s no doubt fans will be clamoring for the addition of Skrillex, considering the two reunited for a brand new single dropping tomorrow at midnight. R...
ADE 2021 Hangs In the Balance After Dutch Government’s “Disastrous” COVID-19 Nightlife Restrictions
The 2021 edition of Amsterdam Dance Event, the world’s premier electronic music summit, is in jeopardy after the Dutch government’s latest clamp on nightlife. Amid a surge of COVID-19 cases in the Netherlands, Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge organized a press conference last week to announce that Dutch nightclubs must remain shuttered until November 1st. “I realize that this is again a hard message and that more was hoped for,” Rutte said. “The work in these sectors can continue, but with one hand tied behind their back for the time being.” ADE is scheduled for October 13-17, painting a grim picture for what was supposed to be the event’s triumphant return after going virtual in 2020. Organizers recently c...
Dirtybird Road to Campout 2021: Recap
The spirits were high and alive at the 2021 Dirtybird Road to Campout. The happy campers descended upon Los Angeles’ Expo Park on August 8th, the previous home of the 2019 Dirtybird BBQ, to shake some tail feathers and get down to house music. After a year of no contact, it was clear this day festival was much needed. Label head Claude VonStroke heard the flocks’ prayers and answered. The grassy oasis in the middle of Downtown LA was transformed in classic Dirtybird form with camp games, activities, delicious Grill$on BBQ, and of course live music. KINK, the analog maven, made a glorious appearance, traveling all the way from Bulgaria, to captivate fans with a one-of-a-kind performance. Two new additions to the family, Nala and DJ E-Clyps, threw down sets ...
Summer Camp Music Festival 2021: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
It’s been 783 days since the last day of Summer Camp Music Festival‘s 2019 Memorial Day celebration and the anticipation is high to get back out and enjoy three days of this unique festival experience. After over a year without festivals or large gatherings, campers are eager to dance at the Midwest’s biggest event of the year. Whether it’s your first time attending the annual festival or you’re “coming back home to camp,” we’ve come up with a comprehensive list of everything you need to know about this year’s 20th anniversary Summer Camp Music Festival. Camping Your three-day GA Pass includes general camping for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night. You must purchase a Thursday Pre-Party pass if you plan to arrive that day. Only attendees and vehicles that purchased an addit...
Navigating Change in Africa with Oracle Cloud
As IT leaders shift their focus toward digital transformation initiatives, the need for a different type of cloud emerges. A cloud that’s easier to use, more cost-effective to own, and simpler to manage. Oracle Cloud is the first cloud designed to deliver better performance, manageability, security, and efficiency to any workload and application, so your business can spend less time managing IT and more time innovating. Join IT News Africa and Oracle at 11 AM on the 25th of August 2021 for the Navigating Change in Africa with Cloud webinar, where C-Suite IT executives will hear from Oracle & industry experts on how to move from short-term thinking to long-term strategies. Key topics to be discussed in the hour-long session include: Overcoming IT challenges brought on by the pandemic wi...
ASOT1000 Celebrations in the Netherlands Postponed to 2022
On September 3rd and 4th, A State Of Trance was scheduled to celebrate its landmark ASOT1000 event in the Netherlands, but due to ongoing pandemic restrictions around large events, it has been postponed until February 2022. After Prime Minister Mark Rutte pushed the restriction of large scale events until at least September 20th, ASOT1000 promoter ALDA had no choice but to pull the plug. In the Dutch government’s recent moves to block festivals such as Tomorrowland from taking place, they have cited both size and scope as a concern. In the case of ASOT1000, the sold-out event is expected to host 55,000 concert goers, the majority of whom would be traveling from abroad. In fact, the scope of attendees includes travelers from over 100 different countries. The current limitations ...
