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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

A modern-day Sherlock            Martin Lindstrom is recognised as                he describes as seemingly insignificant
Holmes “An original              one of the world’s primary                       behavioural observations containing very
and inquisitive mind”            branding gurus, recipient of TIME                specific attributes pointing toward an
(TIME) – harnesses               Magazine’s “World’s 100 Most                     unmet customer need. Small data is
the extraordinary                Influential People” and pioneer in               the foundation for breakthrough ideas or
power of ‘Small Data’            consumer psychology, marketing,                  completely new ways to turn around brands.
in a relentless quest to         brands and neuro-scientific
discover the next big            research.                                        In his forthcoming book, Small Data,
thing.                                                                            Lindstrom takes us to the exhilarating edge
                               Lindstrom has an unrivalled record of              of human observation to reveal needs,
                                            working with some of the best brand   impulses and desires most would barely
                                            names in the world, helping the       know existed. Sought out by the world’s
                                            best get better. He is the author of  leading brands and corporations to find out
                                 several bestselling books, offering a uniquely   what makes their customers tick, Martin
                                 global overview of branding and marketing.       Lindstrom spends 300 nights a year on
                                 He is also an anchor and producer on the         the road observing people in their homes
                                 NBC show ‘Marketing Mind Games’, is a            in an attempt to uncover small data and,
                                 columnist who features in the Wall Street        ultimately, to create the multi-million dollar
                                 Journal as well as appearing in numerous         products that address our deepest human
                                 other publications and television channels.      needs. A contemporary classic that mixes
                                 In 2011 the business world fell in love with     armchair travel with behavioural science,
                                 big data. In 2016 the world will discover        Small Data is a fast-moving, globetrotting
                                 the next big thing: small data. Martin           narrative that will fascinate not only
                                 believes that digital transformation will        marketers but any reader interested in the
                                 take place with this small data, which           infinite variations of human behaviour. n

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