In the context of e-government or government as a service, the innovator’s dilemma can be applied to the challenge faced by governments in adopting new technologies to improve their services and become more efficient.
The blockchain trilemma is a concept that states that it is impossible for a blockchain to simultaneously achieve all three desirable properties: decentralization, security, and scalability³. It is a widely accepted theory that decentralized networks can only provide two of three benefits at any given time¹. The blockchain trilemma is why there are so many … Read more
Jeff Booth is a Canadian entrepreneur, author, and advocate for digital currencies. His book “The Price of Tomorrow” explores the impact of technological deflation and the potential for hyperbitcoinization.
Gnosis Safe is a popular smart contract-based digital wallet designed for securely managing and storing cryptocurrencies and digital assets. It provides users with enhanced security features and improved control over their funds.
The BRC-20 is an experimental token standard used for the creation of fungible assets on the Bitcoin mainnet. It was created by an anonymous on-chain analyst named Domo in March 2023². The standard works by utilizing the Ordinals protocol to inscribe code into individual satoshis, marking them as standalone assets¹. The BRC-20 token standard utilises … Read more
The ability of AI to generate code has become increasingly popular. While this technology has the potential to accelerate software development, there are also concerns about the quality and reliability of AI-generated code. To ensure that AI-generated code is of high quality, prompt engineering approaches such as natural language prompts, code completion, code templates, and feedback loops can be applied. These approaches can help guide the AI model to generate code that is consistent with human coding standards and best practices, and to continuously improve the model’s performance over time.
The principal-agent problem is a common issue in economics that arises when one party (the principal) hires another party (the agent) to act on their behalf. The problem arises because the interests of the principal and the agent may not be aligned, and the agent may have incentives to act in their own interest rather … Read more
Public sector managers have a lot on their plate, and it’s easy to get lost in the data, spreadsheets, and consultants that are supposed to help them make decisions. However, relying solely on these can lead to a distorted view of reality, and managers may find themselves making decisions that are based on incomplete information. … Read more
Agile methods have become increasingly popular as more organizations seek to adopt a more flexible and iterative approach to project management. While there are many benefits to agile methods, such as increased collaboration and faster response times, they are not always the best approach for every project or organization.
Policy makers will need to rethink how to incorporate new technologies into classrooms much faster than in the past, as well as develop entirely new approaches to teaching and learning and then do this in a decentralised manner with students and teachers as collaborators to scale up and out at pace. That’s the approach that needs to be taken. This centralised strategic planning approach that has been a staple in education throughout the world’s education system won’t cut it moving forward because by the time it comes out it’ll be outdated. We can distill this approach into the following: Think Big but Start Small, Gather Feedback and Iterate Quickly.