In addition, even when organisations have a reasonable grasp of the nature of potentially disruptive technologies, they can struggle to link the impact to their future business. Understanding the potential impact of emerging disruptive technologies is a complex exercise. Disruptive technologies often stem from scientific disciplines different to those that are common currency in the sector. Moreover, market disruption may result from a convergence of several distinct technologies, each with different levels of maturity and lead times.
We are often asked at DVC what exactly a transformative consultant does for its clients? What is it you offer to Corporates, Governments, Management Teams and NGOs? Well, amongst other consultancy services, put very simply, we help clients manage for the unknown unknowns. So, What are unknown unknowns? Definition and Read more…
How to tackle disruptive technologies as we approach the 20’s 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. Read more…
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…
The 10 Most important questions every CEO should be asking themselves, in order to ensure their company’s survival and long- term success in the digital revolution! The digital revolution of the last 20 years has changed us, as consumers and employees. It has also created new markets and has altered 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…
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is the fourth major industrial era since the initial Industrial Revolution of the 18th century. It is characterized by a fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres, collectively referred to as cyber-physical systems. It is marked by emerging technology breakthroughs in a number Read more…
So, what exactly is a Challenger brand? Is it a number two brand, a small fish, aspiring to be a big fish? Is it a niche brand increasing its strength to become a new niche market leader? Or is it a brand which finds itself in an increasingly vulnerable position, Read more…
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…
In business, a disruptive innovation is an innovation that creates a new market and value network and eventually disrupts an existing market and value network, displacing established market-leading firms, products, and alliances. The term was defined and first analyzed by the American scholar Clayton M Christensen and his collaborators beginning in 1995, and has been Read more…
