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OK, so there are some next big things (not)
I say there is no next big thing, just the evolution of what we have right now, but there are two areas highlighted by the Future Today Institute in their Tech Trends Report 2024, which you might claim are the major changes on the horizon, rather than the next big thing. ...
How Bad Leaders Get Worse over Time
A conversation with Harvard Kennedy School’s Barbara Kellerman on identifying and avoiding them.
There is no next big thing in banking
I’ve been trying to think of the next big thing. Someone asked me on a conference call: what’s the next big thing? I’ve always been on top of the next big thing. Whether it’s the metaverse, AI, blockchain, cloud computing or whatever, there’s always the ...
A portal of knowledge for free from Mckinsey
I just discovered a portal of information from McKinsey. Now, now, now … I know you may love or hate McKinsey but bear in mind that all their staff have an Upper Second Grade or First Grade degree, OK?So, I start delving into their portal that answers questions like: What ...
The Finanser’s Week: 22nd April – 28th April 2024
This week’s main blog discussions include … I just debanked my bank … before they debanked me There’s a huge furore in Britain about debanking: the process where a bank says we cannot trust you anymore so get lost. It happened to Nigel Farage, a high profile figure, and now ...
The magic of money and the end of Numismatics
I’ve been collecting rare coins and bank notes for years, and have a great collection that could send a dinner party to sleep before the main course is served. Yet I’m now worried that my hobby – called numismatics – is over as we go digital. What is numismatics? According ...
Special Series: Tech at Work
If you’re managing technology for your team or organization, this special series is for you.
