We live in a world of unparalleled change, much of it good (think of the benefits of mobile communications, the internet and advances in food production that have led to a steady reduction in global poverty), but alongside these benefits come real problems (from the changes needed to address climate change through to the more immediate struggle with cyber-security). As leaders, we all know the dangers of ignoring the changes […]
Smart Meters – Not So Smart After All?
Governments and the utilities around the world are currently spending a lot of our money on two things: rolling out smart meters, and telling consumers what a good idea they are through advertising and websites you can’t avoid. You can see why the Governments and utilities are keen to move quickly; with the pressure to […]
Let’s Use Tech To Prioritise HEALTH – Not Treatment
In the old days, there were two types of medical care: the fast way and the slow way. The fast kind of medical care was based around skills developed on the battlefield and was the province of the barber-surgeons, who were people good with knives, and good at minimising pain by making interventions… very, very […]
Why ‘Mr Robot’ Is Already Knocking At Your Door
When the movie ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ first came out in April 1968, the date in the title was one generation into the future but most of the technical elements would have seemed very plausible to anyone buying a cinema ticket. Sitting at home watching their own TV, Mr and Mrs Jones followed the Apollo […]
Migration By The Trillion Is Bugging Me
WHATEVER you feel about Brexit, one thing is certain: concerns about migration were a big factor in the debate; and migration will surely remain a key preoccupation for the UK and other countries. Much of our collective anxiety around the movement of people is grounded in our fears about how ‘The Great Acceleration’ (that immense […]