When Germany launched a project under the name ‘Industrie 4.0’ to digitalize manufacturing at the Hannover Messe in 2011, the government officials, industry leaders and academics who were working on the project probably had no idea that Industry 4.0 and specifically that fourth industrial revolution would become such a widely used concept. Moving beyond its …
A densely-populated country on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, Israel is the only state in the world with a majority Jewish population. It has been locked in conflict with the Palestinians and its Arab neighbours over ownership of land considered holy by many Jews, Christians and Muslims since its creation in 1948. Israel …
What is this activity called knowledge management, and why is it so important to each and every one of us? The success of Google, Wikipedia, Face Book, LinkedIn, and so many other technology companies is basically based on the capturing of data and information, using them for mass impact through disseminating the same. The big …
Many startup and small business leaders get intimidated in a competitive market place. They may start off ready to rock their idea and business. Yet, when they find out that another ten, twenty or even one hundred people had the same idea, they get frustrated and want to give up. Yes, the chances any business …
Disruption has been one of the fundamental causal mechanisms through which our lives have improved. Disruptive technology is one that displaces an established technology and shakes up the industry or a ground-breaking product that creates a completely new industry. The accelerated pace of globalization—coupled with digitalization—facilitates interactions and the exchange of ideas. Meanwhile, disruptive technologies …
