As we increasingly view technology as a resource, we must, as a society, rethink our approach to exercising control over technology: from handling individual products and services to controlling a constant stream of technologies to managing technology flow. Here’s why. Technology is a resource In the previous post, I shared my view that technology becomes less and less tangible, […]
The multitude of technology choices
28 Sep 2016 by Leave a Comment
Usually we do not realise it, but our relation with technology is far from simple. Not only at the macro-level, such as the interactions between social media and society, but also for every individual. Today I’ll try to cast some light on our personal technology choices: How do we as individuals pick the “right” technology? What influences our […]
Cities, companies, and innovation – An emerging narrative
24 Aug 2016 by Leave a Comment
The work of Geoffrey West and his team is truly fascinating. In their cross-disciplinary research on complex adaptive systems, they looked for common underlying principles that could be applicable to biological systems and social systems alike. Of course I’m particularly interested in West’s observations on social systems like cities and companies; and the different roles they play in innovation. Today, […]
The limits of complexity
26 Nov 2015 by Leave a Comment
In our daily lives, we are engulfed with complexity. It is all around us: just think about business transactions, global trade, health care systems, jet engines, the energy grid, the tax code, computers, … Many would even add the remote control of their stereo or the radio in their car to that list. Yet despite that almost permanent […]
understanding innovation 