This book goes beyond the hype, delving into real world technologies and applications that are driving our future and examines the possible impact these changes will have on industries, economies and society at large. It details the actions governments and regulators must take in order to ensure these changes bring about positive benefits to the public without stifling innovation that may well be the future source of value creation. It examines how organisations in a world of digital ecosystems, where industry boundaries are blurring, must undertake radical digital transformation to survive and thrive in this new digital world. The reader is taken through a framework that critically examines (i) Digital Connectivity including 5G and IoT; (ii) Data Capture and Distribution which includes smart connected verticals; (iii) Data Integrity, Control and Tokenisation that includes cyber security, digital signatures, blockchain, smart contracts, digital assets and cryptocurrencies; (iv) Data Processing and Artificial Intelligence; and (v) Disruptive Applications which include platforms, virtual and augmented reality, drones, autonomous vehicles, digital twins and digital assistants.

Provides a holistic framework for understanding the ongoing digital disruption Offers policymakers and regulators an introduction to topics such as data connectivity, Internet of Things, blockchain, smart contracts, big data, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, platforms, and smart cities Analyzes the strategic choices that enterprises must make when confronted with digital disruption

Autorentext
Bharat Vagadia is an author, consultant and hands-on leader, providing public policy, regulatory advocacy, strategy, organizational design and enterprise governance support to multinational organizations within the TMT sector. His previous research has focused on the interplay of legal contracts and trust in outsourcing relationships.

Inhalt
Introduction.- A framework for understanding digital disruption.- Data connectivity and digital infrastructure.- Data capture and distribution.- Data integrity, control and tokenization.- Data processing: prediction and trust.- Disruptive data applications.- Other disruptive technologies.- Enterprise digital transformation.- Global policy responses a snapshot.