Peter Fisk’s Blog
Black Mirror in Beijing … China’s new social credit scoring system is being implemented right now
March 4, 2019
China plans to rank all its citizens based on their “social credit” by 2020. Citizens will be rewarded or punished according to their scores. Like private financial credit scores, a person’s social score can move up and down according to their behaviou …
The “extra” factor in business leaders … how ordinary people become extra-ordinary
March 3, 2019
Jack Ma began studying English at a young age, spending time talking to English-speaking visitors at the Hangzhou international hotel near his home. He would then ride 70 miles on his bicycle to give tourists tours of the area to practice his English. …
How big tech makes money … Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft … Are you the customer, or the product?
March 1, 2019
They have changed the world with their technology, harnessing the power of data and networks, some charging for your access to their content, and others charging others for access to you. For all of their similarities, it seems that there is not one mo …
Fortnite to Netflix, Peleton and Ryobi, Supreme and Zipline … more examples of the 10 types of innovation
February 27, 2019
Using a list of more than 2,000 successful innovations, including Cirque du Soleil, early IBM mainframes, the Ford Model-T, and many more, Doblin, now part of Deloitte, applied an algorithm and determined ten meaningful groupings—the Ten Types of Innov …
Neuromarketing to be more persuasive … in your sales pitch, your keynote, your email, and everyday conversations
February 27, 2019
Start your presentation with a “pain dialogue” … then move on to an “emotional cocktail” … An to engage your audience more deeply, emotionally and persuasively says Christophe Morin, co-founder of neuromarketing agency SalesBrain, and author of new …
The Enlightened Capitalists … Cautionary tales of business pioneers who tried to do well by doing good
February 26, 2019
We’re all familiar with the drive for business to do more than make money, to contribute more broadly to society, and take greater responsibility for the world in which they operate. Business leaders are increasingly pressured by citizens, consumers, a …
Artificial Intelligence is rocket fuel for business innovation … AliveCor to Barbie, Darktrace to Infervision, Netflix and nuTonomy
February 25, 2019
The power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be overstated. Almost every industry and realm of life is set to be transformed by it, with the estimation that by 2020, 95 per cent of all customer interactions will be carried out by some …
The Future of Mobility … a new age of planes, trains and automobiles is rapidly emerging
February 24, 2019
BMW and Daimler this week launched a sustainable mobility joint venture including ride-hailing, parking and electric car charging services. The two companies, previously fierce rivals, will invest more than €1bn to develop their urban mobility business …
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son is the most powerful man in technology … with an obsession for AI, and 300 year plan for success
February 21, 2019
Masa Son, the founder of Japanese technology giant SoftBank, has become the most powerful person in Silicon Valley (and the richest man in Japan). He hit the headlines recently with a series of global acquisitions including Cambridge chip designer ARM, …
Meituan Dianping is the world’s most innovative company for 2019 … followed by Grab and NBA, Disney and Stitchfix … how tech is reinventing the real world
February 20, 2019
I always look forwards to Fast Company’s annual ranking of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Whilst other sources, most notably Bain and Forbes, also produce rankings, largely analytically based on quantifiable factors like patents and profits, FC …