The advent of Big Data is decades old, and the citadels built atop its resources have redefined the landscape, shifting the power balance away from governments and into the gray area between the public and private sectors. Regulatory systems have yet to keep pace. Power has come not so much from the collection, ownership, or acquisition of data, but more from the ability to direct them into strategic assets. The combinations of what you know and who knows what will become the next decade’s most valuable commodities, with those resting on fractured and ineffective decision-making systems losing the competitive battle.
However, it’s important to avoid the superstition of superintelligence, waiting for - or fearing - the day that the machines awaken and take control. The ultimate battle will not be between humans and machines. The battle will be hybrid means and those harnessing the power of true human·machine collaboration will come out on top, thereby achieving true organizational intelligence. This article addresses the foundations of organizational intelligence, and how to navigate the shifting sands and strengthen one’s financial and reputational position within global power dynamics.
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