by JAK | Oct 6, 2015 | culture, industry futures
The much touted $ benefits are all tiny numbers at some future date – pretty much rounding errors. There may well be gains for some sunset type industries but on the IP side (sunrise) which is really the future of all business we have been handed another level...
by JAK | Oct 5, 2012 | culture, industry futures, TEDx
Andrew Stoeckel at TEDxCanberra caught my attention when he noted that: “A 1% increase in the rate of trade to GDP leads to a 2-3% increase in income per person” …. Taking the long view, Andrew examines the three pillars of prosperity –...
by JAK | Dec 29, 2011 | big ideas, culture, general business, industry futures
As in many countries, New Zealand has had several prime city locations occupied in recent weeks as part of the Occupy Wall St OWS movement. OWS is an ongoing movement which aims to reset the economic agendas and local debates about equality of citizens and to try and...
by JAK | Apr 12, 2010 | big ideas
Ironically even though we live in a world where ideas can be a force for positive good there are still those who view public discussion and comment as a problem. “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. ”...