Come and hear Jeff Saperstein, one of Silicon Valley's economic experts, talk about the changes organisations and individuals need to adopt to compete in the new economy. Organisations for the future need to create new job definitions, improve multi-functional organisational structures and learn how to leverage technology to adapt properly in this challenging economic environment. This is already happening, as anyone running an organisation knows. This session will be a practical and interactive one and valuable for anyone managing internal organisational whether in bigger organisations or SMEs.Busting Open Silos: Opening Up Organisations for Growth - Come and hear one of Silicon Valley's economic experts, talk about the changes organisations and individuals need to adopt to grow in these challenging economic times. Create new job definitions, improve multi-functioning structures and learn how to leverage technology are some of the tips Jeff had for organisations needing to adapt for the future. Adaptability is obvious and imperative to anyone running an organisation in these times - but how? This session will be a practical and interactive masterclass valuable for anyone managing internal organisational whether in bigger organisations or SMEs. Jeff is co-authoring "Busting the Silos: Opening your Organisation for Growth" in the autumn of 2009.
Monday July 6, 2009 12:30pm - 1:30pm BST
Council Chamber2 Savoy Place, London, WC2R 0BL
The Creative and Cultural Industries are held up as one of Britain's most valuable economic assets. As we enter the era of constraint, precedent tells us that artists will produce better work. But this new phase is also a curse: an arts funding crisis and a complete restructuring of media organisations and agencies poses this question: how exactly are we supposed sustain the Creative Industries? Enter Crunchlab, a new grassroots community of creative practitioners developing more resourceful ways of operating, outside of traditional institutions. Come talk to them about the new business models they've been spotting in developing economies like Brazil, and which Britain needs to latch onto. Fast.
Given the failure of traditional banks and financial instruments, are peer-to-peer finance platforms an answer or just a fleeting phenomenon? As well as exploring the broader issues of web enabled finance services, we'll also get detailed insight into how platforms like Zopa, Kubera, Wonga, Sellaband and Free Risk work. First we will explore the reality of innovative finance services online. The entrepreneurs behind them will shed light on innovative aspects of their technology, business processes and likewise discuss how they fit into a regulatory framework built for a more physically attached finance sector. We will hear how the centuries old Rotating Saving and Credit Associations and brought online by Kubera, how Zopa has implemented p2p lending and borrowing, how Sellaband has build a platform for collaborative investment in artists, Wonga will show how credit scoring and lending can happen in almost real time, and FreeRisk will explain why traditional credit rating is flawed and how an open source approach could fix it. Following the presentations by the companies we will discuss whether those businesses can scale and provide real alternatives to traditional financial institutions. We will also ask if new ethical challenges are emerging and if there are areas where government should help, or current regulatory setups hinder innovation. THIS IS A 2 HOUR SESSION FINISHING AT 3.30.
Given the failure of traditional banks and financial instruments, are peer-to-peer finance platforms an answer or just a fleeting phenomenon? As well as exploring the broader issues of web enabled finance services, we'll also get detailed insight into how platforms like Zopa, Kubera, Wonga, Sellaband and Free Risk work. First we will explore the reality of innovative finance services online. The entrepreneurs behind them will shed light on innovative aspects of their technology, business processes and likewise discuss how they fit into a regulatory framework built for a more physically attached finance sector. We will hear how the centuries old Rotating Saving and Credit Associations and brought online by Kubera, how Zopa has implemented p2p lending and borrowing, how Sellaband has build a platform for collaborative investment in artists, Wonga will show how credit scoring and lending can happen in almost real time, and FreeRisk will explain why traditional credit rating is flawed and how an open source approach could fix it. Following the presentations by the companies we will discuss whether those businesses can scale and provide real alternatives to traditional financial institutions. We will also ask if new ethical challenges are emerging and if there are areas where government should help, or current regulatory setups hinder innovation. THIS IS A 2 HOUR SESSION STARTING AT 1.30, BUT FEEL FREE TO DROP IN.