It just hit the news, Innovation Norway has to cut their costs, and they are cutting ICT-innovation. Now worries, is their reply by the communication director. Well his answer proves their lack of understanding of how ICT is driving Innovation in todays world. It should not be so, but obviously we have ministers in this country who have not read the business development story of companies like Google, Facebook, MySpace. They neither do understand the impact that ICT will have to reduce the cost of public administration nor on building the knowledge society they claim Norway will live of in the future.
For some time now I have been looking for speaking opportunities to speak about my topic: Leaders without technology passion can not be leaders in todays organizations. I obviously have not spent enough time trying to make myself present to make an impact.
So, with a passion for technology what do I do. Well, people I am moving into politics. If you can not change from the outside, try to change from the inside. An one of my main topics will be to ensure that Norway and norwegians have access to new and innovative ict, either as employees, in educational systems or through great companies. I do believe we are world champions in inventing ICT, but if the market shall pull this, we will loose this advantage.
