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Anthony D. Williams, co-author of the international bestseller Wikinomics, is an internationally-acclaimed speaker and strategic advisor who focuses on technology, innovation and collaboration in business, government and society.

Entries from April 2009

History repeated? Combining the efficiency of markets with the values of community

April 6th, 2009

My quote of the day comes straight out of a political science textbook, but it rings so true today:
“The lesson that capitalist countries needed to combine the efficiency of markets with the broader values of community … did not come to them easily. It took the calamitous collapse of the Victorian era of globalization — [...]

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Tags: finance · government · regulation

Open Forum Europe: the Openness Imperative

April 6th, 2009

Open Forum Europe 2009 is another highlight in a lengthing list of engagements this spring. I will giving a keynote, along with Vint Cerf,  at what promises to be a lively dialogue between the open source community and European policy-makers.
Open standards and open source software already enjoy widespread support in Europe, particularly among governments who fear [...]

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Tags: government · open source · transparency

Georgetown U’s public policy dialogue

April 6th, 2009

I’ve been invited to give a talk at Georgetown University on April 16th as part of its public policy dialogue series. The talk is open to the public, but space is limited so RRSP soon if you’d like to attend. Here’s a summary:
From its first few weeks in office, the new administration has emphasized the [...]

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Tags: government · wikinomics