The Cyber-Organisation and the New World of Work: Advocating a twin governance...
By Mario Raich, Simon L. Dolan, Dave Ulrich and Claudio Cisullo
This paper explores the concept of the cyber-organisation and, in particular, the so-called cyber-enterprise...
United by Science for a Better Tomorrow
By Ulrich A.K. Betz
In an age of uncertainty, there is inarguably a need for a cool and, above all, rational approach to addressing the...
Beyond Collaborative Intelligence we can see a Meta-Mind Society Surfacing and we can Dream...
Facts, Fads and predictions about the joint venture of Human Mind and AI algorithms
By Mario Raich, Simon L. Dolan, Claudio Cisullo and Bonnie A....
The Rise of Dual-Sided Artificial Intelligence (DSAI)
By Hamilton Mann
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, a « Dual-Sided Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) » is taking centre stage, highlighting both unprecedented advancements and...
ChangeNOW: Where Sustainability Solutions are Found – and Accelerated
Interview with Santiago Lefebvre, Founder and CEO of ChangeNOW
If change for sustainability is to be made a reality, there needs to be a place...
Are We in Good Shape for a Digital Transformation?
By Anand Swaminathan & Jürgen Meffert
Innovation cycles run ever faster – with each of us experiencing ever more discontinuity. Anand Swaminathan and Jürgen Meffert,...
How Some Companies Beat the Competition…for Decades and Even Centuries
By: Howard Yu and Jialu Shan
The average lifespan of companies is becoming shorter. For them to survive the competition it is important to learn...
“Electric Has Gone Audi”: An Exclusive Interview with Mr. Bram Schot
In recent years, interest in electric cars has increased sharply which has led to a greater disruption and democratisation of the entire automotive value...
Under Cyberattack: Learning For Leaders Through Play
By Nora Grasselli and Bethan Williams
How are team dynamics affected by our evermore global and virtualized business context? An innovative game created at ESMT...
A Magna Carta for Inclusivity and Fairness in the Global AI Economy
By Olaf Groth, Mark Nitzberg and Mark Esposito
Machine meritocracy is here. In this article, the authors elaborate on questions of inclusivity, fairness, and governance....
Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference – Amazing Agenda is Online
Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference
An absolutely amazing speaker line-up has been announced for the upcoming Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference near Frankfurt, Germany in...
Moving Forward with ERM Advanced Telematics and The Future of Transportation
An Interview with Mr. Eitan Kirshenboim, CMO, ERM Advanced Telematics
Innovations in telematics and autonomous technology are continuously shaping the world for the better. We...
Artificial Intelligence: Just Who Is In Charge Around Here?
An Exclusive Interview with Professor David De Cremer, Founder and Director, Centre on AI Technology for Humankind, NUS
The employment of artificial intelligence is proceeding...
Future Ready Transformations Pay Off But Often Stall
By Peter Weill, Stephanie L. Woerner, and Ina Sebastian
Given the ubiquity of the expression “digital transformation”, we might assume that we all know what...
2021 Future Insight Days – United by science for a better tomorrow: 12-14 July,...
Online Registration is open and free of charge.
This online event will feature the awarding of the 1 million euro Future Insight Prize, the Nature...
Will The Robots Save Company Culture?
By Simone Sneed-McGurl
Over the past 25 years we have seen a rapid proliferation of workplace technology, automation and artificial intelligence. The evolution of the...
Future Insight – From a 350th Birthday to the Start of a Global Movement
By Ulrich A.K. Betz
Merck, a vibrant science and technology company, celebrated its 350th anniversary in 2018. Dr. Ulrich A.K. Betz, VP and Head of...
The Future of the Gaming Industry
The gaming industry is growing every year, and the latest data shows that the sector will reach maximum potential by 2025. The gaming industry...
Scandinavian secure-sharing software as a service: The ultimate solution for decision-makers
Interview with Møyfrid Øygard, Managing Director at Admincontrol
Admincontrol provides software solutions for secure collaboration and easy sharing of documents in business processes, such as...
Rethinking Future Higher Education
By Mario Raich, Simon Dolan, Paweł Rowinski, Claudio Cisullo, Courtney Abraham and Jan Klimek
“Education is a sustainable way for cultural change and transformation.”
The world around...
Don’t Fear the Black Swan, Take it as an Opportunity to Soar
By Kevin Peters, President and CEO, NetNumber
When a black swan event, an unexpected occurrence that has a substantial impact on society and business, happens, businesses...
What’s Next for TravelTech? Insights from Riversoft CEO, Alex Kuo
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented, and continues to present, enormous challenges across the spectrum of industry, not least for the travel and tourism sector....
Reshoring and New Globalization: The Future of Supply Chains
By Luigi Gentili
Reshoring is an economic phenomenon that has increased during the pandemic crisis. Many governments and businesses decide to repatriate their production lines...
Enhancing value through customer centric supply chain
An exclusive interview with Allan Dow, President, Logility
In today’s fast-changing marketplace, Allan Dow, President of Logility, knows all too well that a customer centric...
The Art of Future Design — Part I: Framing, Assessing, and Identifying Relevant Contexts
By Kristine M. Kawamura, Mario Raich, Simon L. Dolan, Dave Ulrich and Claudio Cisullo
Our desire to design a better future for those coming behind...
The Power of Big Tech Platforms Has Gone Too Far
By Andreas Kornelakis
The shift in the regulatory context globally compels tech giants to become more responsible
There is a global shift in policies to curb...
Key Changes In Management: Implications From The Corona Crisis, Particularly On Family Businesses And...
By Dr. Peter Lorange
Introduction
In this paper I shall discuss what I see as some major implications for management practices when it comes to several...
Future, Delayed: The #1 Reason Digital Transformation Could Stall During a Recession (And How...
By Andre Schindler, General manager of EMEA for NinjaOne
The past two-and-a-half years have ushered in an accelerated era of digital transformation, but now economic...
Chatpocalypse Now: with ChatGPT the Question is Not, “Is this Technology Ready for Us?”...
By Christopher Surdak, JD
The rise of AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants is transforming the way we communicate with businesses and each other, with ChatGPT...
Atradius and Kemiex Shake up the Raw Material Trading Landing in Pharma, Veterinary, Food,...
An online trade platform designed and introduced by Kemiex and Atradius is revolutionising the B2B global trade landscape for APIs, vitamins, and other food...
Three Trends Driving the Geospatial AI Revolution
Geospatial AI, the intersection of geospatial data and artificial intelligence, is the new frontier of technological innovation that promises to transform entire business industries....
Human Uniqueness At The Dawn Of Intelligent Machines
By Mario Raich, Simon L. Dolan, Dr. Dave Ulrich and Claudio Cisullo
Every generation wants to improve on the previous generation; however, this generation risks...
Veins and Wires: Reflections on UrbanTech Transformation
By Dr Mike Cooray, Dr Rikke Duus and Marius Sylvestersen
What kind of urban environment would you like to live in? In this article, we...
All Change – but which Platform? Confronting Shift in the Telecom Sector
Interview with Kevin Peters, President and CEO at NetNumber
All technology-based companies operate in an arena of constant change. However, perhaps no sector is subject...
Top IoT Companies Grow Faster But Require All-In Commitment
By Peter Weill and Stephanie Woerner
The Internet of Things is one of the many inevitable changes happening in our digital world. In this article,...
FLP-IT Forward: A New Framework for Growth in the Post-Pandemic Era
By Dr. Olaf Groth, Dr. Mark Esposito and Dr. Terence Tse
Asian companies and economies rebounded comparatively quickly from the Covid-19 downturn, employing lessons they...
Heavy (Carbon) Footprints: can Subscription Shoes Create a Sustainable Footwear Industry?
By Patrick Reichert and Oscar Vosshage
Sneakers (or “trainers”, as they are known in the UK) are big business – and leave a heavy environmental...
Thriving as an Ecosystem Partner
By Arnoud De Meyer and Peter J. Williamson
More and more companies are choosing to join an established or emerging business ecosystem as part of...
2023, A Space Opportunity: Pioneering Space Technologies, Protecting the Earth, and Preserving the Space...
By Shruti Shalini, Shalabh Kumar Singh, and Shubhashis Sengupta
Space-to-Earth observation technologies are helping businesses and governments make progress towards realizing sustainable development goals on...
Corporate Foresight In An Ever-Turbulent Era
By Alex Fergnani, Andy Hines, Alessandro Lanteri and Mark Esposito
Nobody knows what the future holds in store. How, then, should businesses prepare for the...
Refining the Search for Executive Talent in Europe
Interview with Daversa Partners’ Wendy Colvano - Director & Head of Europe
With investors looking towards Europe as a hotspot for business acceleration, the need...
Cloud-native Banking: Empowering Delivery of Great Financial Experiences
Interview with Mr. Eugene Danilkis, CEO of SaaS cloud banking platform Mambu
Digitalisation and the cloud have transformed the way in which financial services are offered....
Why Fixing the Planet is also about Seizing Business Opportunities
By Jean-Marc Ollagnier, Sybille Berjoan, Dr Jacques Bughin and Yuhui Xiong
Companies’ efforts to become more sustainable can often be driven by regulation or government...
Sustainability is A Mindset, A Never Ending Journey
Interview with Franziska Gsell, Chief Marketing Officer of IWC Schaffhausen, chairwoman of the company’s Sustainability Committee
Franziska Gsell has been the Chief Marketing Officer of...
Digital Trust is on the Horizon: Interview with Warren Dumanski, Executive VP and General...
In an ideal world, businesses would be able to carry out their digital business transactions safely, securely, ethically and reliably. In short, they need...
The Cybersecurity Challenge in a High Digital Density World
By Sandra Sieber and Javier Zamora
To be effective in the new world of digital transformation, any organisation needs to address cybersecurity as a continuous...
Breaking the Mould! A New Business Model for the 21st Century
By Karl-Heinz Streibich
The pace of change in the digital era is too fast, and survival is the main objective. Software AG CEO Karl-Heinz Streibich...
Software AG: Touching the Lives of Millions for Half a Century!
There is a software company that does things differently; not clamouring to be the latest headline, but quietly running the world with precision for 50 years...
Connecting the Unconnected in the Automotive Industry Four Ecosystems that are Reshaping Automotive Industry...
By Hervé Legenvre and Erkko Autio
Connectivity is a defining feature of digitalisation. As companies increase their use of digital technologies in their products and...
Imagining a Shared Journey into the Future of Work
By Simon L. Dolan, Kristine Marin Kawamura, Mario Raich, and Dave Ulrich
Work enables us to create value for ourselves and others. In our forthcoming...