Perspectives — culture & capability

Do you know what your source of strategic competitive advantage is today? Moreover, do you know whether that will that be sustainable and sufficient to support your strategic goals in your future operating context? And if not - which is likely - what new sources you will need to develop?

The convergence of internet technologies, cloud computing, and augmented analytical tools to interpret the rivers of data flowing through our now connected physical world is enabling the re-imagining of new business opportunities and whole industries. It's an exciting time to be involved in innovation, in harnessing this exponential level of change to deliver superior customer experience, and drive profitable growth. Yet it seems that meaningful innovation, in a world where all systems are becoming inter-connected, is now harder than ever to execute, whether you're the start up or the incumbent.  Transforming long established industries, whether automotive, pharmaceuticals, service or healthcare, requires sophisticated knowledge of regulations, testing protocols, and traditional physical assets in addition...