Blog articles
Big Data Analytics are impacting your organisation in the ways you never anticipated
We’re all generating data trails on a daily basis. From internet usage to card payments, we all add to vast reserves of data. For businesses and organisations, this…
LocalGovCamp 2019
Thursday 14 November 2019 Birmingham Join 180 Local Gov Service Transformation & Digital Innovators and share innovation, knowledge and thoughts on how to improve Local Gov. Mark Thompson…
Mapcamp 2019
Tuesday 15 October 2019 Sadler’s Wells, London Map Camp is a community-run event, it consists of a series of lectures from renowned speakers with a coffee and networking…
Digital Politics; reframing our politics for the digital age
17 June 2019 Digital Leaders Annual Lecture in Parliament as part of Digital leaders Week 2019 Read Mark Thompson’s reflections: digileaders.com/digital-politics-reframing-our-politics-for-the-digital-age
Personal Data: The end of the beginning
I am coming to this story rather late (almost 7 years late, to be precise). But it is fascinating to read Stephen Wolfram’s blog post on “The Personal…
I am a Startup
In a recent update to the executive management team in my organization, I was asked to brief them on my group’s activities and plans. We are a new…
Smartphones have become boring. And That’s Good.
The recent announcements by Apple warning about poor sales of its iPhone, and the subsequent commentaries about market saturation for smartphones, is an interesting evolution in the digital…
There is No Such Thing as a Digital Strategy
Let me say it again. There is no such thing as a Digital Strategy. Honestly. If you think your organization needs a new digital strategy in 2019, then…
Has Blockchain Lost its Mojo?
The interest and excitement around blockchain technology seems to know no bounds. Every day I see new articles, companies, and announcements declaring its virtues. Even watching the TV…