Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman, Author at Georgia times

Azerbaijan: energy-sector CSR cases investing in safety and community development

Social Responsibility

Safety and community development through CSR in Azerbaijan’s energy sector

Azerbaijan’s economy is strongly tied to oil and gas. Large-scale projects such as Azeri–Chirag–Gunashli (ACG), Shah Deniz and the Baku‑Tbilisi‑Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline have shaped national development and created long-term relationships…

Investments and Business

America’s affluent: why their wealth keeps climbing

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Although many Americans have experienced better financial conditions in recent years, these improvements have not been distributed evenly, as affluent households keep building assets and broadening their economic sway, while…

Social Responsibility

Bhutan: tourism CSR preserving culture and limiting impacts on fragile ecosystems

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Bhutan is widely recognized as a deliberate model of tourism stewardship, designed to safeguard its cultural heritage and delicate environments while generating income for national progress. The nation’s core philosophy…

Why is industrial IoT shifting toward predictive maintenance and autonomy?

Science and Technology

Understanding the move to predictive maintenance and autonomy in industrial IoT

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Industrial Internet of Things, widely known as Industrial IoT or IIoT, has progressed from simple connectivity and oversight into a strategic backbone for smarter operations, and this shift is seen…

Georgia: CSR cases strengthening responsible tourism and local entrepreneurship

Social Responsibility

CSR in Georgia: boosting responsible tourism and local businesses

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Georgia has positioned tourism as a strategic growth sector that links natural assets, cultural heritage, and emerging small enterprises. Responsible tourism and local entrepreneurship reduce leakage of tourist revenue, preserve…

Social Responsibility

How Bhutan’s CSR tourism protects culture and ecosystems

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Bhutan has become a globally cited example of intentional tourism management that seeks to protect culture and fragile ecosystems while generating revenue for national development. The country’s guiding idea places…

How are demographic shifts changing consumer demand patterns for businesses?

Investments and Business

How are changing demographics reshaping consumer demand for businesses?

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Grasping Evolving Demographics and Shifting Consumer NeedsDemographic shifts refer to evolving patterns in population size, composition, and traits over time, and factors such as aging communities, new generations joining the…

Culture and Entertainment

All about personal styling

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Personal styling is a dynamic and evolving field that extends beyond merely choosing clothes or following the latest trends. It is an individualized process that involves understanding a person's unique…

Why are subscription fatigue and churn management key business concerns?

Investments and Business

Key reasons why subscription fatigue and churn management matter to businesses

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Subscription-based business models have reshaped how consumers access software, entertainment, fitness, education, and everyday services. While recurring revenue offers predictability for companies, it also introduces two interconnected challenges: subscription fatigue…