A summary of the first half of 2016
I get a lot of questions about my blog, so I thought I’d give a shot at a more personal touch as I summarize the first six months of 2016 before I take a hiatus from blogging over the summer.
Read MoreInnovation – Finance – Technology
I get a lot of questions about my blog, so I thought I’d give a shot at a more personal touch as I summarize the first six months of 2016 before I take a hiatus from blogging over the summer.
Read MoreBrexit refers to the possibility of Great Britain deciding to leave the European Union. The term is an abbreviation of British Exit, and originates from the term Grexit when Greece considered the same thing. The referendum will be held on June 23rd, where the voters will decide whether Britain should stay or go. The only thing that is certain is that the short term consequences will be negative. I agree that the European Union in its current state is flawed in several ways, but I do believe that the long term effects of a Brexit will be negative for both UK and the EU.
Read MoreTen years ago I did my masters thesis on innovation capabilities in established companies. Since then I have been working with innovation the last ten years in various organizations. How naive I was when I was looking at innovation from an academic perspective. A lot of theory is focused on idea management, innovationstrategies, business models and processes. The truth is that what could have been brilliant innovations often end up as merely incremental improvements that act as artificial respiration for dying business models.
Read MoreAs fintech has become one of the hottest subjects in tech the sleepers have awoken, and incumbents are embracing fintech as an opportunity rather than a threat. As a result, the fintech startups are now approaching the incumbents they were once set out to disrupt as potential partners.
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