In his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2026, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney pointed to an uncomfortable reality: in a world where great powers once again dominate the playing field, mid-sized economies risk marginalisation – unless they act together. This is not an abstract observation. It is a direct description… Continue reading A New and Welcome Nordic Consolidation of Strength
Tag: Innovation
Apple Watch Apps
The 3,500 apps available for the Apple Watch show the device’s promise and pitfalls. Frankly speaking no one really needs an Apple Watch, or any kind of smart watch, since there is not much to do with them beyond activity tracking and replicating the alerts you already get on your smartphone. However, that is not… Continue reading Apple Watch Apps
Outlook on the Global Agenda 2015
World Economic Forum published the Outlook on the Global Agenda 2015, which provides a top-of-mind perspective from the Global Knowledge Networks on the challenges and opportunities of the coming 12–18 months. I thought it may be an interesting proposition for some Christmas Holidays reading…Enjoy!
Cognitive Computing Systems for Neurosynaptic Cores
I have always had a strong interest in human behaviour and cognitive processing. That is one reason I am fascinated with innovation. Having worked as a counselling psychologist, I have been researching and trying to understand the individual’s unique subjective psychological experience to empower their abilities and full cognitive potential. I specialised in Psycholinguistics, which … Continue reading Cognitive Computing Systems for Neurosynaptic Cores
Why I could never work for Lego
Like so many people, I’ve loved playing with Lego ever since I was young. Even today I still love opening the colourful box, tipping out the bags of brightly coloured pieces and then following the instructions wondering how this new Lego creation will come together. Lego’s greatest business turnaround from near bankruptcy to market leader… Continue reading Why I could never work for Lego
New internet data speed record
The internet has this week broken another speed record through innovation by testing and proving that 1.4 terabits of data per second can be transferred over existing core fibre infrastructure. The tests were successfully carried out by BT and Alcatel-Lucent on a 410km testbed between London’s iconic BT Telecom Tower and the Adastral Park research… Continue reading New internet data speed record
Bearing teams up with Innovation Plant
Innovation Plant is a Swedish firm focusing on the advancement of innovations within companies. They help clients evolve and develop creativity and innovation, shifting focus from the importance of the idea to the importance of using the right tools to realise the idea. The Innovation Plant model helps clients produce more innovations in a shorter… Continue reading Bearing teams up with Innovation Plant
Welcome to the Go-go land
Last week I spent a few days in Dublin, which has become the European capital of IT and social media companies with Google’s European head quarter and Facebook just around the corner from each other. One of the high points of the trip was to experience the famous Google culture and see what the fuzz… Continue reading Welcome to the Go-go land
How might we
Ever wonder why you get stuck trying to come up with new creative ideas? Perhaps it is time you focus your communication on three very important words: How Might We. The more common words to use when trying to come up with new ideas or new ways of doing thing, such as “How can we… Continue reading How might we
Do it like Oprah
Each week I look at a business leader who has built a successful business to see what we can learn from them in terms of Innovation and Human Resource Management. This week’s successful business thinker is someone who came from humble backgrounds but is now shaping world politics and is the richest black person in… Continue reading Do it like Oprah