Invariant predictions
This is an updated version and translation of "De l'utilité des predictions invariantes" written back in August 2008.
Philippe MEDA
Tech platforms' end-game hasn't changed, but become more transparent: Services
If you've been following me, you know I have been pointing out how Apple has been steadily shifting to become a service company for years. In that regard, iPhone sales that seem so critical to run-of-the-mill analysts are admittedly less and less critical as Apple has pretty much
🟢 Are you a Plumber or an Alchemist?
For many years, I have pondered how to nudge organizations most effectively through troubled waters or, quite often, sheer storms, and in doing so, I always asked myself the core qualities involved to get there. How to be an efficient 'copilot'. And if you're reading this
The biggest announcement in yesterday's Apple event?
USB-C
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🟢 Europe now has a clear role in tech, regulating it (you’re welcome)This week, I wanted to tackle a long-standing discussion we needed to have about how Europe has become a white knight of sorts for the US, “helping” them –and the rest of
Jaywalking: How a social norm was invented to push technology forward
A century ago, crossing the street was a straightforward task – just step across. But today, with traffic regulations in place, finding a crosswalk and waiting for that green signal is the norm if you want to obey the law. Jaywalking, or crossing outside designated areas, can now lead to hefty
Apple services? The value of a premium global platform
When discussing digital innovation, it isn't easy to top the level of sheer magical thinking that the term platform amassed for more than a decade. The simplest definition of a digital platform might be to explain that it's a proprietary system that connects customers online, enabling
Disney and the semantics of innovation
I often refer to Disney as a critical, albeit underrated, innovator. Among the many strategic things they have done for decades is creating a market around very focused brand values.
As a global brand that reinvented from scratch and "premiumized" the entertainment park experience, one of the amazing