Is big tech and the disruption it brings a bigger threat to the world than global warming? With big data putting at risk millions of jobs worldwide, is techno-darwinism imposing the rules of nature on man made markets? And are the companies that survive the upheaval of disruption by nature Read more…
Muslims are amongst the fastest growing populations in the world. It is estimated that there will be 2.2 billion Muslims by 2030. This is a huge potential market, and a consumer category which will need increasing focus from brands of all types. At present, although we have seen a considerable Read more…
P0002_Corporate Behaviour for the next millennium
Technology and Consulting Services firm IBM defines Blockchain as a “shared, immutable ledger that facilitates the process of recording transactions and tracking assets in a business network.” The first major innovation using Blockchain technology was the digital currency Bitcoin, however, since then, the world has discovered that its underlying technology has Read more…
Software is eating the world” (M. Andreessen) and “AI is the new electricity” (A. Ng) are two phrases that indicate the seismic impact technology is having on traditional business models. Blockchain, in particular has created a gateway to digital anarchy. It’s a catalyst that creates a new and a different Read more…
“When I see something I don’t see it for what it is. I see it for what it could be. When I see something, I see how it ends” Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo, Narcos Mexico- Episode 10. I have to confess I am something of a Narcos Nut. I binged Read more…
To coin a phrase I often heard walking the streets of London but not so often these days – “got any spare change?”. And why is that? There exists some of the worst poverty in the country in London so I’m sure the beggars have not gone away. Is it Read more…
It’s easy for new FinTech to get carried away with how clever they are in the innovations which their platforms provide. They are focused on the newest technology that they intend to use, or on the clever financial innovation that they have created. Certainly, these things are important, and key Read more…
Through the delivery of our consulting services, a number of us at DVC Consultants have had real time exposure to terrorism. While in Northern Nigeria consulting for HMG, one of our directors had to take evasive action from Boko Haram road blocks. On another occasion, while consulting for a private Read more…
