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Unlocking the value of the information economy (Note: PDF)

From the Harvard Business Review website

Organisations have the strategy. They have the data. But can they close those critical gaps to thrive and survive in the information economy? In a global survey of 1,375 Harvard Business review subscribers, 85% said the ability to generate real value from customer information is key to their organisations’ growth plans post-recession, yet only 36% felt their companies were well-positioned to use their information effectively. Executives know information is a key strategic asset, that managing it well will provide real value and competitive advantage, but they are not sure how to go about it. 54% of CEOs strongly agree that information is a key asset.


Future of the internet: W3C Social Web Report

From Robin Good's MasterNewMedia website

This report presents systems and technologies that are working towards enabling a Social Web, and is followed by a strategy for standardising this work in order to ensure that the Social Web is open, decentralised, and royalty-free. The report focuses on work that permits the description and identification of people, groups and organisations, as well as user-generated content in extensible and privacy-respecting ways. This report describes a common framework for the concepts behind the Social Web and the state of the art in 2010, including current technologies and standards.
We conclude with an analysis of where future research and standardization will benefit users and the entire Social Web ecosystem's growth. We also suggest a strategy for the role of the W3C in the Social Web.