THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

Don Tapscott

is one of the world’s leading authorities on the impact of technology on business and society having authored 16 widely read books. He has coined many concepts that are part of the business lexicon today and is sought by corporate and government leaders globally.

He is currently Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of the Blockchain Research Institute, an Adjunct Professor at INSEAD, recently a two-term Chancellor of Trent University in Ontario and Member of The Order of Canada.

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Don’s Work

Writing

An accomplished author and established thought leader
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Speaking

Inspiring and an effective orator, Don speaks on a number of topics
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Research

Produces cutting-edge research on blockchain, the digital economy, and the social contract
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Educating

Currently an adjunct professor at INSEAD and former Chancellor of Trent University in Ontario
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Music

A talented pianist in a band, Men in Suits
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Online Courses

Blockchain Revolution for the Enterprise

 

Blockchain is poised to transform every industry and managerial function—redefining the ways we transact online, share ideas, and manage workflows. It’s a new technology that every business professional needs to understand. Partnering with Coursera and INSEAD, Don and Alex Tapscott teach the fundamentals of blockchain for enterprise leaders in this four-part course.

Latest books

Blockchain Revolution

How the Technology Behind Bitcoin is

Changing Money, Business, and the World

Coauthored with son Alex Tapscott, this is the first book to explain why blockchain technology – a truly open, distributed, global platform – will fundamentally change what we can achieve online, how we do it, and who can participate.

 
 

Supply Chain Revolution

How Blockchain Technology is

Transforming the Global Flow of Assets

In this book, some of the world’s top experts show how blockchain can address longstanding problems that make the business of getting goods to customers so slow and expensive, especially in crises like COVID-19.

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