Is Digital Technology the new ’42’, the ‘Answer to Everything’?

Is Digital Technology the new ’42’, the ‘Answer to Everything’? As most of us know, in ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ from Douglas Adams, ’42’ was seen as the ‘Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything'(see http://bit.ly/2nNwmik). But nobody knew what the question was… What has that got to do with Read more about Is Digital Technology the new ’42’, the ‘Answer to Everything’?[…]

Was Crowdfunding für Ihre Produkt- und Geschäftsideen bringt (German)

In Kürze findet in Zürich ein Anlass der Digital Community Switzerland zum Thema Crowdfunding statt. Anlässlich dieses Events (Details siehe www.digitalcommunity.ch) möchte ich ein paar Worte zum Nutzen von Crowdfunding verlieren. Das Thema Crowdfunding wird derzeit – zu recht – sehr kontrovers diskutiert. Bei der Einladung zur Community kamen daher auch sehr eindeutige Antworten. Die Read more about Was Crowdfunding für Ihre Produkt- und Geschäftsideen bringt (German)[…]

Warum #Digital kein lokaler Eingriff ins Unternehmen ist. Und was hat eigentlich die Digitalisierung mit der Renovierung eines Hauses zu tun? (German)

Dieser Artikel gibt einen kleinen Einblick, was Digital-Initiativen für das Ökosystem eines Unternehmens bedeuten und warum diese in der Regel kein “lokaler Eingriff” sind. Renovation-Approach Was hat eine Digital Initiative nun aber mit einer Renovierung (respektive schweiz. “Renovation”) eines Hauses zu tun? Dafür muss ich eine kleine Geschichte erzählen. Als meine Frau und ich vor über Read more about Warum #Digital kein lokaler Eingriff ins Unternehmen ist. Und was hat eigentlich die Digitalisierung mit der Renovierung eines Hauses zu tun? (German)[…]

Wird jetzt alles vernetzt? Was hat das Halsband von Hund “Kira” mit LoRaWAN zu tun? (German)

Kommt 2017 der Durchbruch für das Internet of Things (IoT)? Das ist eine Frage, die ich hier kommentiere, mir aber zugegebenermassen besonders in letzter Zeit selbst oft gestellt habe. Wenn ich dann morgens im Vorbeigehen bei meinem Amazon Echo (Alexa) das Wetter abfrage und ihr (Ist es oder sie eigentlich wirklich weiblich und kann Software Read more about Wird jetzt alles vernetzt? Was hat das Halsband von Hund “Kira” mit LoRaWAN zu tun? (German)[…]

The Dimensions of Digital – This is not just about Technology

In the following article, I briefly introduce a practicable model called the ‘Dimensions of Digital’ (DoD). To give you an impression where Dimensions of Digital can be of value to you, just two examples: You can take the Dimensions of Digital blueprint as a basis for considering your digital maturity and find answers to the Read more about The Dimensions of Digital – This is not just about Technology[…]

Use the Blockchain for what? Some Food for Thought.

This article is not about the top five or ten Blockchain trends in 2017. If you’re looking for content like that, just follow me on twitter. Instead, my aim here is to give you some food for thought on how you can make practical use of Blockchain when undergoing a digital transformation. The seemingly endless amount Read more about Use the Blockchain for what? Some Food for Thought.[…]

Involve the Crowd as your Partner to get from Idea to Solution

“Having a great idea is easy. But having this idea does not mean that it will be realized. Having a great product (or service) does not mean that there is a market for it. Buying your product does not mean that it is used. Using your product does not mean that it satisfies a user’s needs. Read more about Involve the Crowd as your Partner to get from Idea to Solution[…]

Get started with Digital Innovation

Since companies are working on efficiency and effectiveness day by day in an ‘improve’-mode, most of them struggle with the challenge of exploring new business models and new technologies. Obviously, start-ups step in the market with new business models. And, in the meantime, new players may act ‘below the surface’. New digital innovation needs open-minded Read more about Get started with Digital Innovation[…]

Lessons from Steve Jobs taught to Guy Kawasaki

Once again I stumbled over these lessons, which were taught to Guy Kawasaki by Steve Jobs. Guy was the technology evangelist of Apple.   Although this speech is already older than a year (2012), I like these “rules” because they’re still valid. Experts are clueless. Customers cannot tell you what they need. Biggest challenges beget the Read more about Lessons from Steve Jobs taught to Guy Kawasaki[…]