Mckinsey's Five metrics for measuring progress on digital transformation efforts from McKinsey.

McKinsey's 2021: The Year in Charts is an interesting read and provides valuable perspective. The first chart in the report compares the mortality rate from COVID-19 with heart disease, cancer, influenza and others. The data suggests that the mortality was 8x that of influenza in the US in 2021.

In this post, we take a look at why a strong AI/ML capability is a necessary capabilities in order for an organisation to reach a mature digital state.

Let’s start by considering what I mean by a mature digital state. Probably the most commonly used models to assess …

In my previous post on Open Digital Platforms, I introduced the five domains of strategy that Digital Transformation is changing, I looked at how developing digital platforms can lead to significant competitive advantage. In this post, I focus on the data domain and look at the role of Artificial Intelligence …

Digital Transformation is a term that’s become almost as ubiquitous as Cloud Computing and Big Data, but what does it actually mean?, how is it related to a digital platform and how does the openness of a platform influence its successfulness.

In his book, The Digital Transformation Playbook, David …

There was a recent article published in the New York Times on How Uber Uses Psychological Tricks to Push Its Drivers’ Buttons. It described how the economics of being an Uber driver has changed as the platform has grown; furthermore, it details how Uber are resorting to gamification to influence …

Those of you familiar with Greek mythology have probably heard of Odysseus (Ulysses), the hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey. Following the Trojan war, Ulysses and his crew needed to sail past the island of the Sirens, dangerous creatures, who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices …

In October of last year, I made the decision to return to Red Hat after leaving in 2010. While the opportunity to lead Red Hat’s emerging technology consulting practice in region was the primary reason for my return, Red Hat’s open culture also played a significant role in …