WHY IT MATTERS: Digital Transformation

WHY IT MATTERS: this list of technology questions for 2022 feels like an answer to the question "what is digital disruption?".

We have reached a moment in time where old technologies - eCommerce or videoconferencing for example - are finally breaking into established industries. And the impact, at scale, cannot be found in technology but rather in every single industry it disrupts.

Very thoughtful piece, very good questions.

WHY IT MATTERS: this end of year review of the cryptocurrency world is a great summary for those, like me, that do not follow the madness on a day-to-day basis. It help explain many of the new cryptos - not just bitcoin - and provides a huge number of interesting charts.

WHY IT MATTERS: NFTs are in the news these days and this reports highlights some of the recent transactions along with the position of NTFs in the blockchain ecosystem.

WHY IT MATTERS: the article summarizes quite well what is possible when a whole country commits to a digital transformation. Note they've been at it since 1997, almost 30 years and they've had to make hard choices (not use a free analog phone system). Can covid crisis provide us with an incentive to do the same on healthcare, retail and government?

WHY IT MATTERS: the impact of blockchain goes way beyond bitcoin fiasco and has potential to help in energy trading for example. Of cours AI will impact energy as all other sectors. more in this research briefing.

WHY IT MATTERS: always good to look beyond digital transformation into practical applications of the digital technologies. In particular, #2,6,7 in the list. Here an extract from the #7 highlights an application of blockchain which we've been tracking for a while as a disruptive digital technology that has received a lot of bad press with the bitcoin debacle but that has real future...

"Together, a pair of technologies could reduce both food poisoning and food waste. The first, an innovative application of blockchain technology (better known for managing virtual currency) is beginning to solve the traceability problem. Enhanced food packaging, meanwhile, is providing new ways to determine whether foods have been stored at proper temperatures and whether they might have begun to spoil."

WHY IT MATTERS: with over 2600 use cases for blockchain in every possible category, this is the best reference I found to show people why the blockchain is a good thing with HUGE potential. Great job by the upfolio team!

WHY IT MATTERS: the list provides a great starting point to get a shot of digital transformation leadership. The focus being mostly on technology, you should look elsewhere for impact on society, work, and life that digital transformation brings.

WHY IT MATTERS: Benedict Evans from a16z always manages to summarize exactly where we are and where we are going. This presentation is a must see.

WHY IT MATTERS: A good summary of potential use cases and applications for key digital technologies that revolutionize business.

WHY IT MATTERS: the world economic forum keeps putting out great reports on the impact of digital transformation. I love the illustrations, great summary of key trends and their adoption. Must read.

WHY IT MATTERS: the more we digitize our businesses and our lives the more we are exposed to hacking. The explosion of cryptocurrencies hacking and recent months appears to be a strong trend. A great series of articles on the subject is presented here.