I’ve always thought that the next major technology disruption would come from the developing world. This could partly be just a bias on my part (most of my career has been developing computer businesses in emerging markets). The underlying logic behind this belief is that disruptive innovations are cheaper, easier to use, and bring some [...]
I recently saw an interesting question posted by Jason Alba of JibberJobber on LinkedIn. It was:
Do you think these economic times (recession, etc.) will change the way we think about jobs and careers?
My take on this is that these economic changes will fundamentally change nearly all aspects of the economy AND economics; industries, government [...]
A little while ago I wrote an article on “10 things you must do to win in emerging markets.” China is still considered an emerging market for technology products, given that the majority of the people still live and work in areas outside the reach of technology (mobile phones being, or at least becoming, the [...]
I have been on the road the last two weeks, traveling to Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Singapore, Malaysia, and London. I’ve been in eight airports and slept in four hotels—a typical trip for me…something I’ve done 100’s of times. But several things made this trip “feel” different from other trips.
Emptiness
The [...]
I recently read an article titled Negroponte – missionary not manufacturer, in which the author makes the argument that, well, Negroponte is a missionary, not a manufacturer. This is a very interesting point and it caused me to ponder the definition of success.
Negroponte has been pilloried in the press and the blogosphere and by analysts [...]
