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10th December 2019

How technology is saving endangered animals

The world of nature is fascinating; there’s no denying that. But unfortunately, nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history, and the rate

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Fiona Todd
5th December 2019

Virtual influencers — are they good or bad for brands?

The power of influencer marketing is undeniable. Advertisements of both a paid-for and non-transactional nature are huge all over social media and come in many

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Shaan Sidhu
3rd December 2019

Computer says no: The need for explainable AI

I’ve always been a bit of an AI cynic. For all the talk of robots taking over the world, the reality is that most artificial

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Alex Warren
28th November 2019

Lil Nas X, ‘Amuse’ and the technologically driven democratisation of the music industry

The interactions between technology and music are something of a personal fascination. In a previous blog post, I talked about how Spotify uses machine learning

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Charlie O'Toole
26th November 2019

Food for thought: the foodtech trends to look out for

Alongside the regular bingeworthy dramas and festive films that can be found on Netflix, I’ve recently discovered a new series of 20-minute documentaries called ‘Explained’

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Samantha Browning
22nd November 2019

Facial recognition software: Is there a darker side to surveillance technology?

Globally, as a society, we have come to accept surveillance cameras as a part of our everyday lives. In fact, CCTV cameras have become so

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Bethan Rees
20th November 2019

Is competitive gaming here to stay?

When I was five, I was lucky enough to be gifted a PlayStation 2 by my family. This started my love affair with video games

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Ben Rees
13th November 2019

2020: Five trends driving change in consumer and business behaviours

We’re once again at that time of year when we’re discussing predictions for the year ahead with our clients. And at Wildfire we too are

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Zoe McFarland
Creative marketing campaigns: The Red Cross v Burger King
8th November 2019

Creative marketing campaigns: why the audience at Contagious last night got it wrong

I’ve only recently discovered it, but I really love Contagious. If you’ve never heard of it, Contagious runs an event where some of the best

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Sanjay Dove
1st November 2019

The many uses of motion capture

As a film and video game fanatic, I was recently lucky enough to enter the world of motion capture through work. In addition to enjoying

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Tom Ghirardi
10th October 2019

Creating a tone of voice for your brand

A company’s tone of voice (ToV) can be a hugely important aspect of its overall brand personality. When working in a competitive market, the ability

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Alex Warren
2nd October 2019

Exasol buys into Wildfire’s bold tech PR storytelling

Exasol, the analytics database, has appointed Wildfire as its agency of record for the UK. The Wildfire team’s tech and corporate communications brief centres on

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Paula Fifield