If you want to know about the collaborative economy and what it may mean for businesses large and small, the man to pay close attention to is Jeremiah Owyang. The collaborative economy - also variously referred to as the sharing economy, the maker movement, and co-innovation - is a concept that is gaining attention as a viable business method to be considered seriously. In its simplest form, the collaborative economy is about a consumer using a good or service rather than owning it: you … [Read more...] about New research shows what drives consumers in the collaborative economy
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FIR Interview: Jeremiah Owyang on Crowd Companies and the collaborative economy
Jeremiah Owyang believes the next phase of sharing is upon us. The first phase was of media and ideas, otherwise known as social media. The second phase is the sharing of the physical world, what we call the collaborative economy. Today at LeWeb Paris 2013 - the largest internet conference in Europe whose theme this year is 'The Next 10 Years'- Owyang launches his entry into the second phase with Crowd Companies, his newest endeavour and what he describes as "a catalyst for change at large … [Read more...] about FIR Interview: Jeremiah Owyang on Crowd Companies and the collaborative economy