You are entitled to your opinion but you are not entitled to your facts.
A great statement!
We believe anecdotes and what makes us feel real, but we rarely believe the proof.
An absolutely fascinating TED presentation by Michael Specter that raises the issue of how and why we can deny unpallatable truths.
Well worth the read. Our particular interest is [...]

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Licensing deals can fail, not because of bad technology, but simply because the licensee is cutting costs!

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The revolution continues and the pace of change increases.
3D Systems, one of the larger machine companies last night (21 Feb 2011) announced a move down the value chain by acquiring Quickparts, the premier provider of 3D prototypes and parts in America.
Interestingly, the CEO of Quickparts commented,
“With Quickparts, under the capable leadership of Ron Hollis, we take [...]

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Way, way back in the pre GFC world (2008) we blogged about the impending revolution that 3D printers will unleash on commerce.
3D printers provide a revolutionary way of bringing products to market and promise to totally revolutionise working capital requirements. If included in a product development process, it has the potential to remove a wide range of both capex [...]

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I came across some recent statistics that illustrate why sustainability is important.
And I’m not talking about being green, I’m talking about smart economics.
In Melbourne we have great drinking water. Beautiful water. In fact we rightfully claim its the best water in Australia, and up there with the best drinking water in the world. You only have to go to other parts of the world to appreciate not only how good our water is, but also how lucky we [...]

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Do you believe in climate change?
Apparently this is the critical question that Australian politicians want answered. If you believe climate change is real, then they will believe it warrants investment in clean renewable energy technologies. If it’s not true and you don’t believe, then according to Australia’s politicians, they (we) don’t need to worry or invest in cleantech.
As an Australian, [...]

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One of the reflections we have made over the last 12-24 months is how some amazingly dumb decisions are made by seemingly intelligent poeple.
In the last boom huge sums of money were thrown at what, in hindsight, are obviously unsustainable businesses. Short term greed dominated at the expense of social, enviromental and business well being. Insane short term incentives with no link whatsoever to [...]

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There has been much debate over the last 30 years about the fate of the global auto industry. The headlines often scream of the imminent death of an industry that transports hundreds of millions of people daily.
However, unlike a Movie, where plot points drive you to a conclusion that satisfies our expectations; Life, markets and indeed evolution, simply never delivers an ending as [...]

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Climate Change is a massive economic opportunity. While conservatives will rail against the need to recognise and address the challenges of climate change, innovators will recognise the $300b annual cost as one of the great opportunities of our lifetime.

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They say we get what we deserve. Never has this been more true than in the 2010 Australian Federal election. (See It’s a toss of a coin, August 20).
Sadly, the outcome of former Prime Minister Howard’s “comfortable society” is a country that is devoid of vision, of leadership and has the political conversation of that of [...]

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