Why has France embarked upon the project of taxing Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple and devised a tax that is a specific to digital players also known as the GAFA Tax? And why has France decided to go it alone, despite its long-held belief in European cohesion and unity? I addressed this and more with France 24 journalist, Julia Sieger. I/ Why is there…
How to innovate in large companies? This simple question turns out to be much more complex than expected, as global players are focused on executing a proven business model rather than searching for a new one whose profitability is untested. These are some of the issues that Andreas Page, Senior Manager in charge of Digital Business Development at Swisscom and myself discussed recently. Presentation…
The Debate on France 24 On December 24, 2018, I took part in “The Debate” of France 24, the French BBC. With a few other experts, we talked about the long view on Amazon and we wondered whether the company was overvalued, and how it is changing our day-to-day lives. I will not go into the details that we discussed during the show. The question…
In December 2018, I was invited to be part of the Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI). As discussed in a previous post in French, the Jedi organization aims at reproducing America’s DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) in Europe. Technology leadership Today, according to André Loesekrug-Pietri, the founder of JEDI, Europe is “losing the technological battle”. As shown below, eight out of the 10…
Digital technologies should create approximately $1210, billion by 2025 according to seven investment reports. The document below shows how valuable is distributed by technology and by industry. It also focuses on what it means for a company‘s value chain. I show that every single segment in the value chain, from resource acquisition to distribution, will benefit from digital innovation. In addition, I focus on…
Which applications stand out as the most thought-provoking? Where should we put our money if we want to generate over 15 Bn in revenue in 2025? How do they utilize fresh technologies in order to solve real economic problems reaping profit? I address some of these questions below, as they appear important to many including: Experts looking for evidence that technical know-how delivers monetary…
What technologies should innovation companies select to pursue growth ? Where should forward-thinking leaders put their capital, talent and energy ? Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality stand as some of the most trendy techs. But is their value beneath the hype ? If so, how much, in what industry and on which use case ? Addressing these matters prove crucial to: Investors looking to select…
As digital technologies should pave the way to $1210 billion in value by 2025, bankers will be playing a dual role. First of all, they will be investing across many industries in order to optimize production chains and increase overall capital efficiency. Second of all, they’ll be revamping their own business as the financial sector should generate $108 Bn in value by 2025. But where…
What makes up the $1210 value creation? How to grasp the implications for Senior Leaders and investors in digital technology? Quantitative analysis shows that new revenue generation should claim the largest share of the $1210 Bn at stake, ahead of existing offerings improvement. Most value to come from novel business lines Top management may consider several alternatives if they want to tap into…
Previous articles spotted technologies showing significant potential for value creation. But what industries should Technology leaders focus on and with what offering? On a broader level, what innovation portfolio should growth-minded CEO build if they want to capture a large share of the $1210 Bn at stake? These questions address the more fundamental issue of resource allocation in a time when new revenue opportunities…