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7 critical skills to future-proof yourself in a world of Artificial Intelligence The future of work: What you can do with what you know?

January 2, 2018 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

The future ain’t what it used to be. – Yogi Berra Artificial Intelligence, robots, automation, the Internet of Things, the Fourth industrial Revolution are all tech terms that have moved in to the mainstream of everyday conversation. They have come water-cooler, coffee-shop and dinner-table talk. Doom and gloom Unfortunately the talk is usually one of doom and gloom punctuated by

Commercial Awareness, Data economy, Economy, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Future of Work, Skills Training

The Internet of Things: the revolution is here! Innovation in logistics and supply chain management

December 12, 2017 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. In its scale, scope, and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before – Klaus Schwab The information age or the data economy or the fourth industrial revolution or the Internet of Things, call it what

Commercial Awareness, Data economy, Digitalisation, Economy, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Global Value Chains, Logistics, Logistics Matters

Data: the fuel powering business innovation in the fourth industrial revolution Using location data to create value and wealth

October 16, 2017 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

Some estimates say the global market for core geographical information will exceed $13bn (£9.6bn) by 2025. – Consultancy firm Navigant. It is easy to see why many claim that data is the new oil. And it’s true. The use of data to power business is everywhere and growing. Just “think of Uber, Deliveroo, Airbnb, the development of driverless cars, and

Commercial Awareness, Data economy, Digitalisation, Economy, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Geotech

Introducing my new e-book: Economic Zones: Special Tools For Development Placing Jamaica's Special Economic Zone Development In Context

October 2, 2017 Ainsley Brown One comment

The wait is over, my first e-book is here. Click here or see below: Now that Jamaica has embarked on its own modern SEZ programme will it be transformational for the Jamaican people and their economy or will it be a spectacular failure? By all indications, and as will be explained in the contents below, the former seems to be true. Jamaica

Commercial Awareness, Economy, Global Value Chains, Government Policy, Investment, Jamaica's Global Logistics Hub, Logistics Matters, Special Economic Zone

The one thing you must do to compete in this globalized world Connect, Connect, Connect...global value chains and logistics

September 25, 2017 Ainsley Brown One comment

Competitiveness, in our globalized world, be it as an individual or business or nation-state, is increasingly based ones ability to understand, connect and maneuver within and between the various networks that make the world work. Now you understand why global value chains (GVC) and logistics are two obsessions of mine. Related Posts:The Top 20 Business Trends to look for

Commercial Awareness, Economy, Entrepreneurial, Global Value Chains, Logistics, Logistics Matters, Trade

My random, well maybe not so random, thoughts on Special Economic Zones Why are SEZs so important to Jamaica?

September 15, 2017 Ainsley Brown 2 comments

Excited about SEZs: The nerd meets the lawyer Maybe its the nerd, sorry, I mean lawyer in me that gets so excited to talk about Special Economic Zone development models….its all about structuring the deal. On a personal note the development of Jamaica’s Special Economic Zone Regime has not only been an interesting one but professionally truly gratifying having

Commercial Awareness, Global Value Chains, Government Policy, Jamaica's Global Logistics Hub, Logistics Matters

Law as a tool for development: my thoughts on Arbitration being used as a tool for economic development in Jamaica Arbitration, legislation with endless possibilities, so why not Jamaica?

September 6, 2017 Ainsley Brown One comment

Abraham Lincoln once said that: “great things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” I had the good fortune of recently attending an arbitration conference in Jamaica (August 28). This was the first of its kind, and hopefully to become an annual event – International Chamber of Commerce: Boosting the use of Arbitration

ADR, Arbitration, Commercial Awareness, Economy, Government Policy, Jamaica's Global Logistics Hub

Is entrepreneurship the solution to global youth unemployment? Part II My interview with Carsten Lexa President of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs´ Alliance, Germany

August 20, 2017 Ainsley Brown One comment

The magic of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and other digital platforms is changing the way we do business, the way we work and the very nature of work itself. In this digital age these technologies present exciting opportunities to tackle global youth unemployment. A brief discussion of these technologies is how Part I of my interview with a friend

Commercial Awareness, Entrepreneurial, G20 YEA

Is entrepreneurship the solution to global youth unemployment? Part I My interview with Carsten Lexa President of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs´ Alliance, Germany

August 8, 2017 Ainsley Brown One comment

Youth unemployment is on the rise globally. So what are the solutions? Before we get into the answer to that question let us take a quick glace at the problem. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), an organ of the United Nations (UN), “estimates that the global youth unemployment rate is expected to reach 13.1 per cent in 2016

Commercial Awareness, Entrepreneurial, G20 YEA

What are Special Economic Zones?

July 24, 2017 Ainsley Brown 4 comments

Special economic zones (SEZ) are not a panacea for nation’s economic and developmental challenges. However, they are proven tools, if implemented correctly, to rapidly diversify a country’s industrial base, attract foreign direct investment (FDI), increase job creation and improve economic growth. Examples of such success range from Singapore, to China (the factory of the world), to Ethiopia( the fastest growing

Commercial Awareness, Investment, Jamaica's Global Logistics Hub, Special Economic Zone

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