...A triumvirate of strategic challenges are coming into play within the next decade that are set to shake up the automotive sector, from semi-autonomous and driverless vehicles, to battery evolution and electric motors, and finally, a new generation of users that have dramatically different priorities, interests and behaviours when it comes to mobility. Read More...

...Technology has reshaped our lives and, as a result, commerce. For some this has sparked new avenues of opportunities, while others are left looking like luddites. Nowhere is this more obvious than in financial services. Outwitted and outpaced by developments such as Apple Pay and PayPal, banks are in danger of fading into the background. The rapid rise of contactless payments, development of partnerships (e.g. you can now book an Uber through Facebook), means that paying for things has become part of our everyday - we don't even think about it. The risk is, that in turn, we're also not thinking about who powers that transaction, namely our bank. Read More...

...In my last article, Digital Transformation Matters, we looked at the accelerating pace of change, the case for digital transformation, and our evolving interactions with technology. We also asked a simple question: Are you ready to do business in a digital way for the digital age? Read More...

...Every day my LinkedIn feed is full of advice on how to implement a new CMS for more agile marketing outcomes. It’s as if marketing automation is the holy grail that’s going to deliver transformation and spare us the challenges of disruption. If only. Read More...

...Having the potential to turn the sails in favour of neophytes and bring down incumbents, Digital Disruption is reshaping markets with the speed and force that has no match in history!  Survivors are those businesses that are pro-actively adopting digital, but in order to thrive, they must also innovate new business models to keep pace with the digital age! Read More...

...The pace of change is accelerating. Much has changed since we all started to dial in with our modems and connect to online services like America Online or Compuserve and eventually directly onto the Internet and the World Wide Web. Elements of our digital world continue to invade our language and our consciousness. Read More...

...“Digital transformation” is hot these days. The key question, though, is not "why" but "how" boards of "ordinary companies" should take action. This article suggests pragmatic steps to take now. You would have to be shipwrecked on a deserted island not to have noticed the hype around digital transformation. Entrepreneurs such as Uber and AirBnB introduce exciting new business models, and the explosive growth in volume creates opportunities for providers of digital infrastructure[1]. However, if you’re not Amazon, Google, Cisco or any of the other digital trailblazers[2], it can be tough to establish a clear line of sight and determine the proper course forward. In this article, we propose pragmatic steps that board members of “ordinary companies” should start taking today. Read More...

...It’s not a matter of if but when...  A tech correction is coming. The only remaining question marks are when it will happen and how bad it will be. Let’s take a look at the evidence. The NASDAQ index is now up around 5,000 points, the culmination of a terrific seven-year run in which it has tripled in value. The only other time it reached this level was just before the dot.com crash in 2000. In comparison, the Dow Jones has only risen by half as much over the same time period. Read More...

...How can established businesses resist upheaval by new entrants? Digital disruption is a hot topic these days. The news is full of stories about how companies and industries are being disrupted by digitally-savvy startups and new entrants. There is even a new word for this – uberize – which means to disrupt a traditional industry in the way that taxis have been disrupted by Uber in many markets. Read More...