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Traditional risks return to the top of annual WEF list
The WEF has issued its annual report on the world’s top short/long-term risks. Here’s what’s on the list and why you should care (especially about geopolitics). Read more…
Articles by Jouko Ahvenainen
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CES 2023 shows how technology has changed healthcare
This year’s CES event demonstrated that healthcare tech is changing what can be done at home instead of a clinic. The next step: making it accessible to all. Read more…
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CES 2023: Sensors, data and energy efficiency rule the show
One lesson from CES 2023: if your product doesn’t have sensors to collect data that can be utilized on an app, it’s not interesting enough. Read more…
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2022 was not great, could 2023 bring some stability?
The Ukraine war, energy prices and the emerging tension between the US and China also influenced businesses in 2022. What can we expect from 2023? Read more…
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Is banning individual firms sensible in a complex world?
Bans on individual companies often impact more than the targeted company. We need smarter risk evaluation that understands complex ecosystems and geopolitics. Read more…
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Why are consumer experience innovations underrated by VCs?
VCs get very excited about things like B2B SaaS, but not solutions that improve consumer experiences, even though the latter is the larger market opportunity. Read more…
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Data should improve services for ‘good’ and ‘bad’ customers
Customer data enables fairly priced services and a better experience for all – yet many firms use it to treat “good” customers better. That’s a bad idea. Read more…
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The crypto collapse should be no surprise to anyone
The collapse of FTX and crypto in general should be no surprise to anyone who has paid attention – the sector has shown signs of uncertainty and risk for years. Read more…
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How sensors and data could disrupt the luxury brand market
Sensors and data present a major opportunity for fashion and consumer brands to create new customer experiences. The challenge is convincing consumers. Read more…
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Friend-shoring sounds like simple risk management – it’s not
Many companies are embracing friend-shoring as a risk management option for production and supply chains. It will take a lot more than that to manage risk. Read more…
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Social media as we know it is about to be disrupted big-time
Meta’s ad revenues are down. Elon Musk bought Twitter. TikTok’s political situation is shaky. Is the social media status quo about to shift? Probably. Read more…
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Advertising revenue models are back – and riskier than ever
Is advertising becoming a viable business model again? Netflix and Uber think so. The question is whether consumers will feel the same way. Read more…
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What history tells us about the future of the metaverse
Metaverse platforms are here, but few are signing up and fewer come back. What’s going on? Those who remember the history of 3G may have an idea. Read more…
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How distributed ML could actually disrupt the data giants
Distributed models are now coming to ML and AI. And they can potentially challenge the power of data giants by enabling user-held data models. Read more…
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The best platform strategy is the one keeping customers happy
Platform, content creator – wherever you sit on the value chain, don’t copy other strategies, because it won’t work. Pick the one that keeps customers happy. Read more…
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Social networks are better predictors of supply chain risk
Businesses need to change the way they evaluate risk to their global supply networks. Social network analytics can provide the data and tools they they need. Read more…
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Digital product strategies are better with a physical option
It may seem digital is the future, but there will always be demand for physical products. Businesses who think digital-only might lose a lot of opportunities. Read more…
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Wearables shift from gadgets to function-centric clothes
We’re approaching the next phase of the wearables business – a shift from gadgets to function-centric clothing, where any clothing brand will have sensors. Read more…
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Open source intelligence for more than spying and journalism
Open source intelligence is a key tool for investigative journalism and spy agencies. But as it becomes more systematic, it can be applied to other use cases. Read more…
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Timing is everything when it comes to tech predictions
Predicting the future doesn’t mean much if you can’t predict when it will arrive. Investment decisions rely on timing – getting it wrong can kill your business. Read more…