China-USA technology battle. The world is ending up in a real technology battle between China and the US. Both powers understand that economic strength depends on technological strength. Both countries are therefore making great efforts to become technologically strong and are now trying to prevent the other party from becoming too strong.The Huawei and ASML […]
Borders? Natural boundaries are clear. If a river cuts through a landscape, you may get different landscapes on either side of the river and partly different ecosystems. Apparently they are two different worlds. But if you observe more closely, you will notice that wind, water, birds, animals, dust and microbes effortlessly cross the river. It […]
Why are there populists ? Populist movements stand up for the preservation of the sovereign nation state. These movements fear that sovereignty will flow “abroad” or to international institutes and argue for the preservation of a strong national economy, a unified population and national culture. They also criticize migration and the influx of foreign people […]
Transition phase. That humanity is in a phase transition on the way to a digitized society (the liquid society) will gradually become clear to everyone. Where that digitized society differs from the current one, however, is another point. The vast majority of people believe that the current basic structure of the world will remain about […]
Contract for the web. Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the internet, posted an article in the New York Times on November 24 in which he announced the “Contract for the Web”. His main concern is that the internet, which started very idealistically around 30 years ago, is being abused step by step by criminals, people spreading […]
Governments are losing control. Society is being drawn into the digital world step by step. Digital platforms, cyber criminals, super riches and dubious regimes increase their power in the world through digitalisation. Due to lagging legislation and national impotence, governments are losing control of companies, crime, control mechanisms in many areas and, finally, society as […]
In my previous opinion piece I wrote about a number of dilemmas that the current CIO can face, against the background of the political instability caused by the economic confrontations between the US and China. At that time, I offered to give concrete guidance with which the CIO can confidently enter the boardroom. Below five […]
Digital Red Button. In the digital society, countries no longer make it difficult for each other with the threat of nuclear weapons. President Trump’s red nuclear button has probably already been replaced by a red button that he can use to digitally force any country to the knees: stopping all communication in a country (telecommunications, […]
“Don’t become a victim of the populist rear-guard fight“ As a CIO (Chief Information Officer) you will be called into the boardroom where the Board asks you how to deal with the technology war between China and the US! Should your organization, perhaps working worldwide, watch out for Chinese technology because it may have embedded […]
Ethics in the digital age. The digital age that we are entering requires a different approach to ethics than we were used to in the classical world. Now that literally anyone can scold anyone, falsely accuse anyone, spread fake news, produce deep fakes, and no one can do anything about it, a new world is […]
