Experts, leaders, creatives, athletes and artists from around the world gathered at the 2024 SXSW Conference in Austin, TX to share the latest on how technology is and will impact the world around us.  

It was a wonderful whirlwind of listening and learning, but one thing is clear - we are on the precipice of radical change when it comes to tech innovation and the ways it will reshape our economy and society.  

We’ve outlined five topics that will have the most impact.

Zeno attended this year’s GreenBiz conference – a 2,500+ person gathering of professionals across the responsible business spectrum, from communicators and marketers to technical experts in topics as wide-ranging as regenerative agriculture, carbon emissions and sustainable packaging.  

Greetings from a few vibrant voices of Zeno Group's Black Voices ERG! We are Amaris Adams, Chloe Segui, Danielle Hobson and Aly Brandon—four dynamic individuals weaving our talents across Zeno's creative, influencer, DE&I, consumer, and corporate affairs practices. As proud contributors to the rich tapestry of Black excellence within the communications landscape, we are excited to share our insights and experiences on getting the most out of your careers and navigating challenges as junior staff of color in celebration of Black History Month.

As you might expect from a former TV producer and an ex-journalist, we are borderline obsessed with earned media. Sitting across the pond from each other, we talk all the time about the tiniest minutiae of our respective news media. Given recent changes to the global media landscape, however, something has been bugging us. 

Early in 2023, our team lead Colleen O’Hara asked for our “hot takes” for the upcoming year in the world of creator marketing (formerly influencer marketing – see HERE). I suggested TikTok’s days as a primary marketing channel were numbered. Surely the hearings at Capitol Hill would be the beginning of the end. 

Pretty much the worst possible answer to give as it turned out.

From news media and grocery retailers to food experts and restaurant reviewers, there’s no shortage of food trend reports being published as we ramp into the new year. It can be overwhelming to keep up and track all trends, so the Zeno Foodie Team has done it for you!  And to wrap things up, Zeno explored how we feel news media will respond to the new foodie landscape, as well as what reporters and outlets will spark the most conversation.