Perspectives — business models & platforms

Blockchain - Trust, Transparency & Shared Value in Global Networks

June 08, 2019 • business models & platforms • digital & 4IR technologies • value creation

In a digital, globalised world, with all the concomitant concerns of authenticity, biosecurity, financial security and money laundering, blockchain technologies are set to enable rapid, cost effective identity management, asset tracking, compliance and certainty of transaction completion.

Smart Connected Products and Devices Generating the Data of the Revolution

February 09, 2019 • business models & platforms • digital & 4IR technologies • strategy

The ‘big data’ generated by smart connected products is business’ new core asset, and capability in analytics the key to unlocking trapped value from the aggregation of multiple data sources within new data lakes. For those who move quickly, there is the opportunity to significantly expand their current industry boundaries.

Innovation from Business Design to Product Offering and Customer Experience

February 11, 2017 • business models & platforms • human experience • value creation • value propositions

Mention innovation to most people and, invariably, their thoughts will turn to the product offering. Yet opportunities for innovation can occur though throughout the value chain - starting 'backstage', within organisations' business design, right through to 'onstage', addressing customers' experience of the products.

Distinguishing Disruptive and Sustaining Innovation

December 21, 2015 • business models & platforms • digital & 4IR technologies • strategic foresight • strategy

An organisation's capability to understand and anticipate disruption is critical. Success can be achieved through being either a leader or a follower when it comes to delivering sustaining innovation, but first mover advantage is undeniable at that point when the basis of competition turns, when disruption occurs.