For communications professionals, staying informed has never meant simply keeping up with the news. The best ideas can come from a provocative LinkedIn post, a niche podcast, a local culture title or a newsletter that makes sense of a busy week. We asked our Global partners to share the people, publications, podcasts and other sources they genuinely rate. From Silicon Valley thinkers and AI prompting tips to Latin American culture and British political geekery, here’s what they recommend:
Rutger Bregman: big ideas with a moral dimension
Dutch historian and bestselling author Rutger Bregman is known for challenging established thinking about society, work and human nature. His work also raises an increasingly important question: how can technological progress be guided by moral responsibility and serve the public good?
Why follow: For a bigger-picture perspective on technology, work and social change.
t3n MeisterPrompter: prompts you can actually use
The German-language t3n MeisterPrompter podcast cuts through the endless advice on generative AI with something refreshingly practical. Prompt expert Susanne Renate Schneider and t3n editor Stella-Sophie Wojtczak share prompts for everyday work, explain common mistakes and show listeners how to get better results.
Why listen: For concise prompting advice you can immediately put into practice.
t3n newsletters: bookend your week with tech
German digital publication t3n covers technology, AI, startups, business and the future of work. t3n Weekly highlights five important stories for the week ahead, while the MIT Technology Review Weekly Briefing provides a Friday round-up of key science and technology topics.
Why subscribe: For a manageable technology update at both ends of the working week.
Vittorio Viarengo: Silicon Valley and the next generation
Vittorio Viarengo offers an insider’s perspective on the technology industry, but his latest chapter adds another dimension. His book, Largo ai Giovani, published in English as The Baker’s Son in Silicon Valley, traces his journey from his family’s bakery in Genoa to Silicon Valley while making a compelling case for trusting and empowering young talent.
Why follow: For tech industry experience combined with a fresh perspective on leadership and careers.
Newscast: embrace the political geekery
For one of our partners, BBC Newscast has become an unmissable listen – even replacing The News Agents in their podcast routine. Beyond the big UK political stories, its appeal lies in the details, personalities, trivia and unapologetically nerdy political geekery.
Why listen: For UK politics with context, personality and plenty of detail.
Phil Fersht: calling the next shift early
If an industry trend sounds obvious once everyone is talking about it, Phil Fersht may have been talking about it for years. He coined the “As-a-Service Economy” in 2014, ahead of the industry’s as-a-service pivot, and is now championing “Services-as-Software”. He isn’t afraid to ruffle feathers either, combining provocative commentary with two decades of research and a willingness to call the industry’s bluff.
Why follow: For research-backed takes on where enterprise technology and services are heading next.
Freddy Powys and Quique Landa: culture through language
Understanding another market often starts with the everyday details.
British creator Freddy Powys, from Sherlock Communications, explores life in Brazil through Parada Inglesa, making language and cultural differences funny and relatable. Meanwhile, Peruvian Spanish teacher Enrique “Quique” Landa makes Spanish and Latin American culture accessible and engaging for Brazilian audiences.
Why follow: For entertaining, human perspectives on language and cultural differences across Latin America.
Meio & Mensagem: inside Brazil’s communications industry
Meio & Mensagem covers Brazil’s advertising, media and communications landscape, combining industry news with insights into campaigns, consumer behaviour and emerging trends.
Why read: For a closer view of how brands, media and audiences are evolving in Brazil.
Bacánika: Colombia’s creative pulse
Colombian digital magazine Bacánika covers visual culture, graphic design, illustration and urban trends. Its focus on emerging artists, comic culture and creative lifestyles offers a different kind of market intelligence.
Why read: For a window into Colombia’s emerging creative culture.
El Comercio newsletters: Peru in your inbox
The newsletters from Peru’s El Comercio bring together news, analysis and exclusive content from specialist journalists in an easy email format.
Why subscribe: For a straightforward way to keep up with news and perspectives from Peru.
Cultura Colectiva: contemporary culture in Mexico
Mexico-based Cultura Colectiva spans art, music, film, fashion and travel alongside current affairs and social issues, using articles, video and multimedia storytelling to capture contemporary conversations.
Why read: For a wide-angle view of cultural and social trends in Mexico.
Art City Tour: get away from the feed
Not every useful source comes through a screen. Art City Tour connects audiences with museums, galleries, cultural centres and alternative spaces, offering an experiential way to discover a city’s creative scene.
Why go: For a ground-level view of local arts and culture.
Look beyond the algorithm
There’s a common thread through these recommendations: a useful information diet is a varied one. Specialist publications keep us informed, provocative thinkers challenge the prevailing narrative, podcasts help us work smarter and local creators give us perspectives an algorithm might never surface.
Working globally gives us an opportunity to broaden where we look for ideas, inspiration and intelligence. So, when your usual feed starts looking a little too familiar, borrow a recommendation from another market. Many thanks to Sherlock Communications, Maisberger, Imageware, Canela, and Candour for their suggestions.
