Since Roman times, people considered the traditional classroom synonymous with receiving education. In the last 20 years, as the world became seduced by technology, the notion of distance learning began to take shape. From radio and television to the internet, technology developments have walked almost hand-in-hand with new learning experiences. …
Can one live long and prosper in cyberspace with goodwill only? Although Mr. Spock’s famous blessing is still valid, these contemporary times call for adding another adjective to it: secure. Regardless of the sector and industry, from the boardroom to the corridors and coffee spaces, discussions on how to remain …
The future of AI is here. Once the realm of science fiction, artificial intelligence (AI) is now not only a fact of science but a fact in our daily lives. It’s certainly an inescapable subject in the business agenda. With a global market projected to reach $70 billion by 2020, …
The hype cycle of emerging technologies (see the pic below) may challenge Victor Hugo’s famous quote. “Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come”, he stated. Three years ago, Fintech was a ubiquitous, almost exhausting subject. When we asked our digital intelligence platform about the evolution of …
How do you rebuild trust in Digital, in an era where breaches are not a matter of “if”, but “when”? Digital developments are undeniably omnipresent in our lives. We use online services in the most natural way. Technology is increasingly underpinning the development of business and new services. Digital is …
Could Bitcoin be to Cryptocurrencies what Napster was to Peer-to-Peer file sharing? Napster helped shape the web 2.0, intentionally or not. Bitcoin might be the precursor of a world where crypto-assets-based transactions are as common as relying on your smartphone for, well, almost everything. If you were a child when …
One day, banks will perish. You know, the big building where bankers attend customers face-to-face and a large set of services is delivered. Even the ones that have implemented an end-only digitisation model will disappear. One day. More and more, customers don’t like cosmetic fixes, when banks design an appealing …
Many companies are desperately looking for candidates to fill their increasing job vacancies. Meanwhile hundreds of millions of unemployed, overqualified or under-skilled workers do not, or no longer, have the relevant skill sets required to fulfil specific roles. This lost workforce represents an incredible loss in growth and economic prosperity. …
Julia Gillard, who served as the 27th Prime Minister of Australia and Leader of the Australian Labour Party from 2010 to 2013, once said “Our future growth relies on competitiveness and innovation, skills and productivity. These in turn rely on the education of our people.” While Julia has a valid …
“You can’t teach an old dog a new trick”. You may agree or disagree with this common saying but, when thinking about management boards, we tend to imagine experienced people in their 50’s-60’s. And if this is the case, are they able to change and embrace a digital mindset? We …
