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Harvard Business Review: Driving Digital Adoption for a Competitive Edge

Download report as PDF Includes thoughts and analysis from Alan Brown Now more than ever before, expectations of consumer-grade experiences in the workplace are challenging companies to prioritize the needs and preferences of employees – or face dire consequences, from high attrition rates to poor productivity. Most workers expect the same ease of use, functionality, […]

Chief Architect at Digital.ai interviewed by Alan Brown

Alan Brown conducts an interview with Dan Berg, Chief Architect at Digital.ai, to speak on building the foundation for digital transformation, and how other organizations can benefit from an integrated experience. Read the interview on Digital.ai website

Mark Thompson’s evidence published by the Public Accounts Committee inquiry

Update: The Committee has now published its report, detailing their conclusions and recommendations – in areas such as leadership capability, legacy systems and missed opportunities for transformation. One such conclusion: senior government leaders aren’t equipped with the necessary knowledge and know-how for good decisions and drive digital business change; Mark et al are cited within the […]

Digital Economy eBook published

Alan Brown shares his insights in a lively and engaging read. Digital Economy Dispatches is now available now, get your free eBook! Download for free

Three Alan Turing Institute Fellowships

The next generation of data science and artificial intelligence experts from the University of Exeter have secured prestigious fellowships from The Alan Turing Institute. INDEX is proud of its latest Turing Fellows: Alan Brown, DIGIT Lab Director and Professor in Digital Economy. His research interests include the relationship between technology innovation and business innovation. Zena Wood, Senior Research […]

Helping to build Digital Jersey

DIGIT Lab played an important role in helping evolve Digital Jersey’s strategy. Alan Brown (DIGIT Lab Director) facilitated two-day workshop event saw attendees from private and public sector companies, as well as education and government, recognising that everyone has to work together in order to make the most of digital opportunities.  This workshop featured in Jersey […]

New Statesman’s Tech Monitor interviews Alan Brown

Alan Brown was interviewed by Pete Swaby, the editor for Tech Monitor (an online channel for the New Statesman). Alan shared his views on what the UK’s Digital Regulation Plan means for businesses. Read the full Tech Monitor article.

Mark Thompson appointed Senior Editor of Information and Organisation journal

Mark Thompson has been appointed as a Senior Editor of the Information and Organisation journal. Mark’s research draws on practice-based theories to investigate the intersection between emerging digital business models, and organisational innovation and transformation. Earlier this year he presented part of Digital Scotland’s webinar series  More recently, he chaired the Digital Leaders’ third Public Sector […]

Sensor to Senses PhD programme: Join a world-leading, cross-continental research team

The University of Exeter and the University of Queensland are seeking exceptional students to join a world-leading, cross-continental research team tackling major challenges facing the world’s population in global sustainability and wellbeing as part of the QUEX Institute. The joint PhD programme provides a fantastic opportunity for the most talented doctoral students to work closely […]