Don Tapscott Books

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed vulnerabilities in global supply chains, leading to significant loss of life and economic disruption. Manufacturers struggled to find new suppliers when Asian sources shut down, resulting in widespread shortages of essential goods. Blockchain technology offers a solution to mitigate such disruptions. This book features insights from leading experts on how blockchain, alongside innovations like additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things, can tackle persistent issues that slow down and complicate the delivery of goods, particularly during crises. Current supply chains rely on a complex web of documents and intermediaries, obscuring the status and custody of goods. This lack of clarity can lead to consumer panic, as seen with toilet paper shortages during the pandemic. Blockchain, known as the Internet of Value, allows for digital peer-to-peer management and trading of assets, promising to revolutionize global commerce. It will enhance operations, logistics, procurement, transportation, customs, trade finance, manufacturing, and inventory management. The book outlines what leaders must do now to prepare for a decentralized future, offering valuable ideas for executives and entrepreneurs to engage with stakeholders and embrace the blockchain revolution.

Organizations are striving to reinvent themselves in response to today's volatile global business environment, but existing computing systems often hinder this transformation. These systems are limited, costly, and slow to adapt. This book outlines how a new era of technology can facilitate the transition to a more effective enterprise. It offers guidance for managers and professionals, regardless of technical expertise, on how to leverage technology for immediate benefits while positioning their organizations for long-term success. Based on extensive investigations of over 4,500 businesses and government entities, the text synthesizes the experiences of leading companies navigating this transition. It highlights the potential of new technology to create open, networked "client/server" enterprises, impacting various aspects of business operations. Key topics include work-group computing, business process reengineering, and enterprise computing, all aimed at fostering high-performance teams and enhancing integration with customers and partners. The book discusses significant shifts in information technology, such as the movement from proprietary to open systems, host-based to network-based systems, and software craft to manufacturing. Most importantly, it provides critical insights on successfully transitioning to a second-era enterprise, drawing on real-world examples from notable companies like Toys 'R' Us and Federal Expr

Shows examples of how network and multimedia technology is affecting business

Describes the ways in which the children who are growing up and being educated in an environment heavily influenced by the Internet will set the political, economic, and cultural agenda as adults

Evaluates the ways in which the global marketplace has significantly changed in recent years, revealing how wikinomics philosophies can be applied to everything from government and finance to education and health care.

In recent years, traditional collaboration methods have been overshadowed by large-scale collaborations involving thousands or even millions of contributors. This shift has led to the creation of complex products like encyclopedias, jetliners, and software. While some leaders may fear the rise of massive online communities, the insights presented here demonstrate that such fears are misplaced. Organizations can leverage collective intelligence to drive innovation and success. This essential guide explores a transformative change in business, challenging long-held beliefs about competitiveness in the modern era. Based on extensive research led by bestselling author Don Tapscott, it illustrates how individuals can engage in the economy like never before, contributing to diverse fields such as media, genomics, music, software development, and healthcare. Notable examples include Rob McEwen of Goldcorp, Inc., who revitalized his company through open-source strategies and online competitions, and established firms like Procter & Gamble that foster agile, trust-based partnerships with external collaborators. Additionally, thriving online communities such as Flickr, Second Life, and YouTube are highlighted for their innovative approaches to collaborative production. This insightful exploration serves as a roadmap for navigating business in the twenty-first century.

Looks at how the Internet is affecting businesses, education, and government, touching on the twelve themes of the new economy and privacy issues

MAJORLY EXPANDED WITH NEW MATERIAL ON CRYPTOASSETS, ICOs, SMART CONTRACTS, DIGITAL IDENTITY AND MORE The definitive book on how the technology behind bitcoin and cryptocurrency is changing the world. Blockchain is the ingeniously simple technology that powers Bitcoin. But it is much more than that, too. It is a public ledger to which everyone has access, but which no single person controls. It allows for companies and individuals to collaborate with an unprecedented degree of trust and transparency. It is cryptographically secure, but fundamentally open. And soon it will be everywhere. In Blockchain Revolution, Don and Alex Tapscott reveal how this game-changing technology will shape the future of the world economy, dramatically improving everything from healthcare records to online voting, and from insurance claims to artist royalty payments. Brilliantly researched and highly accessible, this is the essential text on the next major paradigm shift. Read it, or be left behind.

The technology likely to have the greatest impact on the future of the world economy has arrived, and it's not self-driving cars, solar energy, or artificial intelligence. It's called the blockchain. The first generation of the digital revolution brought us the Internet of information. The second generaƯtion-powered by blockchain technology-is bringing us the Internet of value: a new, distributed platform that can help us reshape the world of business and transform the old order of human affairs for the better. Blockchain is the ingeniously simple, revolutionƯary protocol that allows transa.

This work demonstrates how readers can become part of a business web- a group of businesses that work towards a unified goal. Such webs are replacing the traditional business structure to create wealth.