Commentary
What we did not learn from the Finnish basic income experiment – and what to do next?
It has been exciting to read the news and commentaries on the preliminary results of the Finnish basic income experiment. Seldom if ever have we seen so many articles published on an academic study almost in real time, written by journalists, experts and enthusiasts from all over the globe. Two…
Read MoreModern Technology Causes Anxiety, But Nearly a Million Finns Need Reskilling
This is how SAK and Google would bring digital learning to all workplaces.
Read MoreIncurable Assets – Why our ability and willingness to change cannot be held hostage to unsustainable financial valuations
Companies have assets and expertise we already know will significantly decrease in value, yet are stubbornly kept in the books at high valuations. Similar to a failing organ in an aging body, there is a nasty surprise in the waiting on the balance sheets as well.
Read MoreThe World Needs Big Ideas – Demos Helsinki Publications of Early 2019
Demos Helsinki publications of early 2019 include the next era social security models, governance innovations for the 21st century, and futures brief for growth-seeking companies that want to create the success stories of the future.
Read More9 things that give you hope about climate change
The IPCC-report has caused many to wake up to the fact that there is very little time left to limit climate change: emissions need to be reduced globally within a decade. There are fortunately also clear signs that some issues are developing in a positive direction. We compiled a list of nine ongoing processes, that give us reasons to be hopeful.
Read MorePlatform models as a fundamental renegotiation of our social contract – Demos Helsinki at the Platform Economy Summit
Our societies evolve faster than ever and as we recently stated, we want to ensure that these developments go well for both us as the people and our planet in general. The first step in understanding global change is acknowledging the hyperconnected societies we all live in. The second step…
Read MoreHyperconnected technologies change how to do business – four value creation models that are successful in the future
Hyperconnected technologies change how companies do business and create value, by gathering more precise insights for better decision-making. In the era of hyperconnected business, we have an unprecedented amount of data available. This means that we are able to coordinate resources and produce value in new ways.
Read MoreLimited Liability Corporation is Dead, Long Live Responsible Ownership
Limited liability corporation has been a successful business structure that has many strengths. Now we have an economic system where a single platform is needed to manage trust-relations in the entire sector – think Airbnb or even Hotels.com for the hotel business. Companies affect to our democratic systems and dictate common…
Read MoreWe let platforms govern our lives but how to govern platforms?
Have you lately seen a business presentation that hasn’t mentioned Uber, Airbnb or Facebook?
Read MoreIt’s not enough to develop technology – If we want to benefit new technology, we need to shape the societal institutions
Technology is developed simultaneously in different contexts, including virtual reality, artificial intelligence, robotisation, nanomaterials, and energy technology. All these developments have potentially significant social consequences, as digital platforms displace traditional companies, computers displace humans, and new devices displace traditional channels of communication.
Read MoreHow to build trust in a world where tech giants are more powerful than governments?
Mark Zuckerberg is sorry. Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica scandal revealed tech’s biggest challenge: trust. Trust is known as a cornerstone of the Nordic welfare state. The levels of trust towards each other, politicians and government are higher in the Nordic countries than anywhere else.
Read More10 Years Later, Forerunner Businesses And Cities Transform The Lifestyles Of People
This week Demos Helsinki is attending Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) in San Francisco, California. This article is our contribution for the discussion on the future of global climate action, based on the work by Demos Helsinki over the course of the past decade. There has been a long debate…
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