Wikinomics

Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything is a book by Don Tapscott and Anthony D. Williams, first published in December 2006. It explores how some companies in the early 21st century have used mass collaboration (also called peer production) and open-source technology, such as wikis, to be successful.

About the Author

Don Tapscott is an internationally renowned authority, writer, consultant and speaker regarding the strategic impact of information technology on innovation, marketing and talent. He has authored or co-authored eleven widely read books on technology in business and society. His upcoming book is Grown Up Digital: How the Net Generation is Changing the World (October 2008). Don sold his company New Paradigm in 2007 to nGenera where he is Chairman of the nGenera Innovation Network. He is Adjunct Professor of Management at the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.

Anthony D. Williams has been researching and writing about trends in technology and society for over a decade. His work has been featured in Business Week, the Globe and Mail and the Times of India and his advice sought by fortune 500 firms and international institutions, including the World Bank. Anthony holds a Masters in Research from the London School of Economics and is Vice President and Executive Editor at nGenera Insight.

Wikinomics explains how mass collaboration is happening not just on websites like Wikipedia and YouTube, but also at traditional companies that have embrased technology to breathe new life into their enterprises.

The Wikinomics Blog is produced by the team at nGenera Insight, a think tank headed by IT strategist, speaker, and best-selling author Don Tapscott. Since 1993 nGenera Insight has provided clients with insightful, thought-provoking analysis of emerging technology trends and their business impact. We serve as a “strategic early warning system” for our clients, helping them discern real imperatives from all the hype and noise.