; We need to weave a new identity as a country
Aspiration versus Ambition
Ambition is an insular statement that emerges from the context of ME whereas Aspiration is a statement that emerges from the collective good of the WE. The incumbent and emerging middle class of South Asia has grown on a diet of assuring economic stability in their lives. Innovation has conventionally been discouraged as “Risky” and growth has usually meant one’s own survival against all odds; with no thinking of how one can thrive contributing to a higher Quality of Life. Individual belief in destiny have manifested as control of power; by the Wealthy with the Industries they create, the Government they fund and the Polity they choose to promote that sets the pace of society.
Digital replaces the conventionally understood Destiny with Data; provisioning access to Opportunities Unlimited even at an individual level; at least in theory. This theory needs to be leveraged into reality, like all science, furthering hypothesis to Thesis with measurable implementation that moves the needle of growth; one that improves the Quality of Life. For any society to grow, well governed processes that fuse Data, Talent, Materials, Capital and Infrastructure with Cognitive Intelligence is an ecosystem is an absolute must. Ambition of a few has driven our societies to be operated by a Financial Ecosystem.
With Economic Value being paramount to the exclusion of the other four dimensions of value including Functional, Emotional, Lifetime and Brand. Our circumstances on the planet demand that we see Value inclusively across the five dimensions and renew our Structures, Synergies and Systems that operate on the ground to deliver such New Value. That would be the premise for Transformation that disrupts the status quo and impacts in creating a higher Quality of Life. Ambition is an insular statement that emerges from the context of ME whereas Aspiration is a statement that emerges from the collective good of the WE Illustration 1: The essence of the “Future” is the ability to create a New Value that is relevant to Life Aspiration isn’t something esoteric.
It is an honest expression of an Individual or an Enterprise’s Potential that relates to the Purpose or Mission they carry as a Passion. And this can be accomplished through a disciplined Pursuit of Excellence driven by data.
Freedom versus Fiefdom
We believe our world to be free but our Institutions whether they be government, enterprises or societies still operate on Command and Control despite the pretension of democracy. These institutions will not surrender their advantages that they have gained over a large period of time. It is not in their interests of the few powerful to divest their holdings. It is up to individuals to seize this opportunity to Involve, Immerse and Participate. It is about time that we employed the power of data for transformation rather than just transactions. Freedom is the freeing individuals from the limitations of their current beliefs and transactions; enabling them the opportunity to Create the New.
Illustration 2: Need Systems that fuse Cognitive Intelligence into Life Processes with renewed governance Any process employs five elements to operate including Data, Talent, Materials, Capital and Infrastructure with a Governance that responds to the Structure, Risk, Compliance, Standards, Regulations, Principles and Policies. Digital Technology affords the opportunity to not only automate these processes with Artificial Intelligence but also orchestrate with Cognitive Intelligence powered by Machine Learning. Giggr — The Future of Work Platform is a unique example (https://giggr.app). Data Autonomy is not something that someone is waiting to offer.
It is an opportunity to grab for every individual on this planet and Create Data that can be Owned and Distributed in a Trustful Ecosystem for one’s own growth. Communities are the Canvas Illustration 3: A Model for a Human Capital driven Sustainable Ecosystem We cannot paint the picture of the future on the existing canvas of Marketplaces and eCommerce. The new canvas will have to be a Digital one, where the first significant difference is Direct Commerce. Humans drive that commerce playing different roles across a Customer Ecosystem in the Industries and Life Stations they participate every minute of their life; from birth until death. Driven by a system that computes across: Creating and Connecting their data to a global ecosystem.
Curating Connections to the Personalization and Preferentiation of each Consumer. This creates the Communities of Interest (COI). Contextualizing the Curated Connections further to the Preferences of each Consumer. This creates the Communities of Practice (COP). Collaborating Communities of Practice (COP) that thrive on Creating & Transporting Intellectual Property (IP) through Shared Spaces for an Innovation driven Growth. Measuring Value generated through such Shared Engagement & Experiences for Individual, Enterprise and Societal Blockchain. If we want a sustainable planet, we must stop waiting for someone to make it happen. Each one of us has the responsibility to put ourselves through the discipline of subscribing to the above process described.
The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals can become the Frame Of Reference (F.O.R.) that drives both the Opportunities and Outcomes for each one of us; no matter where we live on this planet and whatever our Life Purpose.
Infusing a New Life
During this fortnight of Independence Day celebrations in India, the Prime Minister has called