We had a great session with him last week.

OK, so Al Gore didn't really invent the Internet. But TBL DID invent the web. As he said, it was "simply" a way to marry hypertext to the Internet, to save people a lot of hassle finding documents.

I recommend Cesar Brea's engaging summary of the session HERE

Skim to view the big picture or knock yourself out following some of the links (especially to the Hans Rosling presentation).

The Semantic web claims it will do for data what the original web did for documents, opening up HUGE new opportunities for collaboration and analysis.

I'll be interested what you think of this. For example, what should government be doing with the "raw data, now!" demand?

I draw your attention also to an upcoming Harvard webcast on transparency issues with Archun Fung, Mary Graham, and David Weil. This will be an interactive event. Link Here.

Thanks to all who worked with us on IT-enabled Innovations last week (with TBL and others). Our next session is June 16-19 on Strategic Management for Chief Information Officers. Link for more HERE.

Hope to see you then, or before.

Cheers,

Jerry