More on Enterprise 2.0

Another article from Dion Hinchcliffe entitled 'Enterprise 2.0- The World of Flatnesses'

The state of Enterprise 2.0- Article by Dion Hinchcliffe @ ZdNet

There's been plenty of discussion over the last year or so about 'Web 2.0' ie the growth in social networking platforms and user generated content. We're now beginning to heart about such things as 'Politics 2.0' , 'Media 2.0' & 'Enterprise 2.0' . The latter term being used to describe the use of interactive systems by existing businesses. Dion Hinchcliffe in this article highlights several reports which suggest that Enterprise 2.0 increases efficiency & productivity & allows for more collective decision making. More on this concept soon.

BBC News- Africa waiting for Net Revolution

'More than a third of Africa's citizens should have access to broadband internet by 2012, a conference of technology leaders is set to hear. '-
Darren Walters- BBC technology editor

The Connect Arica conference in Kigali , Rwanda is another example of how communications media & political development are interconnected. Modern communications methods open up possibliities which a few years ago would have been unimaginable. I'll explore the possibility of technological progress in the developing world being used in conjunction with other solutions such as microcredit in a later post

The Surveillance Society & 10 Ways to thwart Big Brother

One of the issues the Course raises is that of surveillance and the potential abuses of technological development. There's an interesting article in the Observer by 'off grid' expert Nick Rosen on ways to thwart surveillance methods. Some of his suggestions may be seen as going to extreme lengths but nonetheless they raise some interesting points.
For an alternative view see David Brin's 'The Transparent Society' - mentioned in the comments on the Observer site by 'globalgypsy'.

Times Online report on new hydrogen car

Emma Smith in The Times reports on Honda's new hydrogen fuelled car. Click on the headline to read the full article. For more information about hydrogen power & its potential visit Jeremy Rifkin's website in the links section.

Welcome

Welcome to 'Transformations' the blog for the course 'Technology, Culture & Liberty'- Pathways to Social Transformation'. The course is run by Andrew Kirk, founder of Red Sky Media & will be formally launched at the beginning of next year in Galway, Ireland although it is currently available as an e- course. The course provides an analysis of the relationship between technology & social change and provides a range of leading edge tools & ideas for positive action in 6 key areas.


Society at a Crossroads

Into the Digital Age- Challenges & Solutions

The New Economy

Life in a Post Carbon World

Justice in the 21st Century

A Whole New Mind- Seeing the Bigger Picture

Full Course €150
Separate Modules also available €35 Each

The main purpose of this blog will be to provide updates about the course & highlight articles/ features relevant to any of the topics covered