The new economy is intangible

In the 90:s we talked a lot about "The New Economy", an economy based on innovation, ideas and software rather than factories and mass production. With the burst of the IT-bubble that discussion ended abruptly and the expression "The New Economy" died over night. The problem we have when we think about the future is … Continue reading The new economy is intangible

The possible long term potential of Blockchain

What is Blockchain and what are the possible consequences for the future? Blockchain is the key innovation behind the cryptocurrency Bitcoin and have lately come in focus almost everywhere. Blockchain itself can be described as a technology with the ability to displace the need for other (e g human, legal, governmental…) layers of trust between any … Continue reading The possible long term potential of Blockchain

Is following BCG – Digital Imperative possible for anyone???

I agree in principle with the analysis that BCG have done and which they conclude in what they call the Digital Imperative. They have also developed a nice animated presentation that explain it visually. It is when I reach the end of their animation I suddenly see all five fundamental changes that a company needs to address … Continue reading Is following BCG – Digital Imperative possible for anyone???

Sarkozy is misinterpreting the Internet revolution completely

Mr Sarkozy has now taken the battle of the Internet to the next level of open conflict between governments and the Internet by initiating the e-G8 meeting where he argued: "The universe you represent is not a parallel universe. Nobody should forget that governments are the only legitimate representatives of the will of the people … Continue reading Sarkozy is misinterpreting the Internet revolution completely