Our civilisation has experienced several significant economic eras starting from the iron age, to the agricultural era, to the industrial age to the recent information age. The iron age lasted a few hundred centuries leading to the agricultural era of a few centuries to the industrial revolution of a couple of centuries before surrendering to the information age that is only a few decades old. Our history not only shows the evolution of our economic patterns and growth and technology improvements that have dramatically changed the way we live and earn, but also illustrates the dramatic shortening of each phase of development. We are already on the cusp of the end of the information age and heading to the augmentation and digital economic age. The advent of this new Digital Transformation era cannot be ignored by any organisation that wishes to survive and thrive in this new age. The irony I see around me is that most organisations are handing over the keys to this transform
Digital Disruption Are you prepared? How real is the threat? I come from a culture where survival of the fittest is the mantra you are taught DAY 1. The fight to make something out of life to ensure you are well respected in society, have enough money as security to offer your kids a good education and lifestyle. I have seen many around me, live their lives in just making sure that they are fulfilling what has expected out of them whether it comes to job or family. One who has been able to break this chain reaction have offered back the society something innovative, but they paid the price through either living below standards or never got recognised while alive. WHAT IS DIGITAL DISRUPTION? " Digital disruption is a transformation that is caused by emerging digital technologies and business models. These innovative new technologies and models can impact the value of existing products and services offered in the industry. This is why the term ‘disrup