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April 6, 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech
In episode 2 of Mike and Amit Talk Tech, these two award-winning professors ask whether tech 3.0 will live up to the hype; or whether it's a pipe dream...
Apple Google SpotifyOne of the biggest topics among the Technorati today is Web 3.0. For many, this came out of the blue. How many even realized there was a Web 2.0?Â
Proponents of Web 3.0 say that soon, users will have full control of their online persona and be able to connect with friends, purchase products and services, and consume content without having to rely on large commercial platforms. Based on a set of principles and backed up with new, creative technologies, it promises to democratize the internet and liberate online users from the clutches of over-controlling digital giants.Â
It will, in short, put power back into the hands of people. But is that a realistic prospect? In episode two of Mike and Amit Talk Tech, these two award-winning professors ask whether Web 3.0 will live up to the hype, or whether it’s just a pipe dream.
TONOMUS Professor of Strategy and Digital
Michael R Wade is TONOMUS Professor of Strategy and Digital at IMD and Director of the TONOMUS Global Center for Digital and AI Transformation. He directs a number of open programs such as Leading Digital and AI Transformation, Digital Transformation for Boards, Leading Digital Execution, Digital Transformation Sprint, Digital Transformation in Practice, Business Creativity and Innovation Sprint. He has written 10 books, hundreds of articles, and hosted popular management podcasts including Mike & Amit Talk Tech. In 2021, he was inducted into the Swiss Digital Shapers Hall of Fame.
Professor of AI, Analytics and Marketing Strategy at IMD
Amit Joshi is Professor of AI, Analytics, and Marketing Strategy at IMD and Program Director of the AI Strategy and Implementation program, Generative AI for Business Sprint, and the Business Analytics for Leaders course. Â He specializes in helping organizations use artificial intelligence and develop their big data, analytics, and AI capabilities. An award-winning professor and researcher, he has extensive experience of AI and analytics-driven transformations in industries such as banking, fintech, retail, automotive, telecoms, and pharma.
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