Community and Public Service Post-COVID
On 17th April I participated in a TechUK panel of people considering the impact COVID-19 is having on local public services, together with the themes that will be…
Living through a digital revolution – what’s next for large established organisations?
Just published at Digital Leaders, Professor Alan Brown has been considering the implications of the current crisis on digital transformation at Large Established Organizations (LEOs). For LEOs the…
From Big Tech Platforms to Digital Utilities
Now published on the Digital Leaders platform, Professor Alan Brown has been considering the implications of the current crisis on digital technology platforms, and some of the lessons…
Wanted: Someone brave enough to fill the biggest job in government digital transformation
After being left vacant for two years, one of the biggest jobs in government tech could soon be filled. But candidates face a long list of challenges. In…
What’s On Your Innovation Bookshelf? Getting Started On Your Corporate Innovation Journey
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been working with a corporate innovation team to help breath life into some really interesting internal project ideas. Lots of interesting challenges…
The Digital Revolution is Powered By Software – For Good and Bad
I don’t really hold with conspiracy theories. Much more often than not you’ll find that underneath the surface is a large slice of misinformation, serendipity, and incompetence. So…
Digital Transformation and the Digital Generation
As the parent of teenage boys, I am acutely aware that the millennial generation are growing up very differently to previous generations. Digital technology is not simply another…
The Topol Report: An Essential View into the Human Side of Digital Transformation
Ask any organization about the most important asset for their business success, and the most popular answer by a long way will be “our people”. While so many…
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…
The Slow Pace of Digital Transformation in Business Schools
Business Schools are struggling to keep pace with the digital business world. Observers point to the sterile teaching methods, the scale and composition of cohorts, and outdated content…