Commercial Law International

Digital intelligence is the future of work and why storytelling is more important that ever in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

July 24, 2018 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution. – Albert Einstein The ability to not only collect but to analyze, visualize and weave information together into a compelling story is a powerful skill in today’s information age. This is especially true when displayed and shared on

Commercial Awareness, Data economy, Digitalisation, Education, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Future of Work

Is regulation good for an economy?

July 18, 2018 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

Is regulation good for an economy? The short answer is yes. Balancing of interests Regulation is unfortunately often portrayed as red tape, bureaucracy or an unreasonable cost imposed on business by people who know nothing about doing business. And yes, sometimes this can be true. However, it must always be remembered that regulations are balancing of interests within a society. This

Commercial Awareness, Economy, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Regulation

Jamaica’s Special Economic Zones A Logistics Centered Approach to Economic Agility and Global Competitiveness

July 16, 2018 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

I teach. And I hope my students learn. I will admit that teaching is not my profession but it is a deeply held passion. Another passion of mine is Jamaica’s development into a logistics centred economy and logistics hub. And being a adjunct lecturer of international logistics on the Post-grad programme at Excelsior Community College, in Kingston Jamaica allows me

Commercial Awareness, Economy, Global Value Chains, Government Policy, Jamaica's Global Logistics Hub, Logistics, Logistics Matters, Special Economic Zone, Trade

Making education ‘real’ the key to success in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Connecting the dots is a marketable skills is this age of disruption

May 28, 2018 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

As a teacher I like to stretch my students. I like to push them to their limits so that redefine what is possible and what success means to them. I believe it is my responsibility as an educator to get my students ready to not only thrive but to equipment them with the skills and mindset to be able to

Commercial Awareness, Data economy, Education, Future of Work, Global Value Chains, Jamaica's Global Logistics Hub, Logistics Matters, Skills Training

Seeing logistics differently Augmented Reality: enhancing business processes and outcomes

May 13, 2018 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

Augmented reality (AR) is: “the process of superimposing digitally rendered images onto our real-world surroundings, giving a sense of an illusion or virtual reality,” is literally changing the way we view things. The impact of AR on all parts of life, from the world of work, to school, to entertainment is still relatively small however it is still early days

Commercial Awareness, Data economy, Digitalisation, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Future of Work, Logistics, Logistics Matters

Logistics, the future is now and for Jamaica the future looks bright A reflection on Jamaica's march forward as a Global Logistics Hub...logistics matters

May 7, 2018 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

For some some Jamaica’s logistics hub is but a dream, for me its my daily reality. Lecturing is both passion project and a side hustle for me. Look at the view of Kinston Harbour as I get ready to impact some young and some not so young minds. For some some Jamaica's logistics hub is but a dream, for me

Commercial Awareness, Education, Future of Work, Jamaica's Global Logistics Hub, Logistics, Logistics Matters, Skills Training

The future of work in the Fourth Industrial Revolution The Fourth Industrial Revolution isn't about machines but about humans

April 19, 2018 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

If we are to seize the opportunities, and avoid the pitfalls, of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we must consider carefully the questions that it raises. We must rethink our ideas about economic and social development, value creation, privacy and ownership, and even individual identity. – Klaus Schwab (Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum Geneva) The future of work – the Fourth

Data economy, Digitalisation, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Future of Work, Skills Training

Innovation in logistics and supply chain management: Blockchains interconnecting value

March 21, 2018 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

“data is becoming a new asset class—one that may trump previous asset classes.” ― Don Tapscott In the simplest of terms blockchain technology is simply a database. Yes, a database! And what do databases do? They store information. Simple. If it is that simple then what is all the hype about? Well, blockchains are no ordinary database but a decentralized

Commercial Awareness, Digitalisation, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Logistics, Logistics Matters, Shipping

Financing for startups: bootstrapping

March 21, 2018 Carsten Lexa Leave a comment

What do you do when you have an idea for a company, but nobody is waving with money to support you? “Bootstrapping” is the magic word, at least if you want to try your idea in the real world. But what does that actually mean? A chic term — for a precarious situation “Bootstrapping” is the term for a company founded entirely

Commercial, Entrepreneurial, Finance, Startups

How to finance startups: from bootstrapping to crowdfunding

March 15, 2018 Carsten Lexa Leave a comment

No matter how good a business idea may be, without capital it will be hard to turn the idea into a business. Fortunately, there are now a variety of financing options for founders. However, not every one of them fits in with their own concept — so it is important to weigh the chances and risks of each form of financing. Below

Commercial, Finance, Startups

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