Our driving energy is the research and publication of in-depth thinking that takes a different view of technology and how it can be used by organisations around the world. At the heart is our belief is that information technology – in all its complexity – is only of use if it can generate business value. But here is the catch – this is hard to predict.
This is where VINT can provide both insight and direction. Field and desk research by our international team is complemented by soundings from an Executive Board of Recommendation, which provides valuable feedback on the relevance of the direction of the ongoing research. This way, we can be sure that our insight is always relevant and timely.
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Digital Native Advisory Board
The Digital Native Generation will employ and manage the companies of the future. The way they use the Internet to inform themselves, to collaborate and communicate, will define how organizations are shaped in the next decades.
‘Digital Natives’ is a video project where questions about the use of new technology were asked of a group of teenagers from different European countries. The result is a refreshing insight into the youth of today and how they look at organizations.
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- Collaboration in the Cloud - How cross-boundary collaboration is transforming business
In this book we address the changes and opportunities that come with this new business world that is starting to show all around us. In it we talk about autonomous, bottom up organizations where innovation and collaboration are part of the culture. We discuss Value Chain 2.0, where it is about quickly establishing combinations that offer value to the marketplace. It is about crossing boundaries and taking the full benefits from Cloud Computing and anything available As A Service, from platform to complete business solution.
Available in English and Dutch.
Authors: Erik van Ommeren, Sander Duivestein, John deVadoss, Clemens Reijnen, Erik Gunvaldson
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Me the Media; Rise of the Conversation Society
The Past, Present and Future of the Third Media Revolution
Following the first two media revolutions - the printing press and broadcast media - this book investigates the exciting development of the third media revolution; the use of web media and the so-called Conversation Economy. Nominated for the 2008 PIM Marketing Literature prize, Me the Media looks to a future of hyper-individualization, of ICTainment on top of ICTechnology, and meaningful web conversations between organizations, customers and employees.
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As each of us moves from traditional mass media to a single massive (multi)medium in which we can personally participate as a ‘prosumer’, what does this mean for businesses communication and socialization, as individuals can become personally involved at any moment that they wish?
Available in English and Dutch.
Authors: Jaap Bloem, Menno van Doorn, Sander Duivestein
MetheMedia’s website has a wealth of, chapter downloads, a MetheMedia YouTube movie, a ‘people’s’ blog, wiki, and many more interaction possibilities to contribute to this fascinating debate on the complex role of web-based media in today’s society.
VINT Publications
VINT has built up a deserved reputation for provocative and inspiring research. Here are some additional snapshots of VINT’s most recent work, published in a number of languages.
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Open for BusinessInnovation is the engine of any economy, prosperity and progress. To exploit new business opportunities, organizations are increasingly opening themselves up to the ‘masses’ - especially the Internet masses, using the collective intelligence of the Internet crowd, a concept known as ‘Crowdsourcing’. This means primarily fostering ideas through intense interaction with the outside world - partners, knowledge institutes, competitors and individuals - and expert users also play a crucial role in this dynamic environment. This trend, which started with open source software development, is now clearly spreading throughout all economic sectors.
2007. Available in English, Dutch and French
Authors: Jaap Bloem, Menno van Doorn, Erik van Ommeren
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Making IT Governance Work in a Sarbanes-Oxley WorldMaking IT governance work is a challenge, but also a necessity due to regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley, increased IT expenditure and the increasing inter-relation of business and IT initiatives. These initiatives must be successful so that technological investments yield more than they cost, and they require proper decision-making structures, clear prioritization of projects, and commitments throughout the workforce.
Comprehensive and eye-opening, Making IT Governance Work in a Sarbanes-Oxley World addresses both the human and economic aspects of IT governance.
2006. Available in English, Dutch and Chinese
Authors: Jaap Bloem, Menno van Doorn, Piyush Mittal |
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Explorations in New Technology: 10 years of VINTAn overview and update of over 10 years’ VINT research – including 10 books and 10 symposia, this anniversary publication edition provides an overview of VINT’s investigations into 5 key elements - software, organization, technology, strategy and innovation - and brings the developments up to date.
2005. Available in Dutch, English, German, French and Spanish
Authors: Jaap Bloem, Michiel Boreel, Menno van Doorn
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