Carlota Perez is a pre-eminent multi-disciplinarian, scholar, and author. Carlota studies the nature of technological change and economic systems, and the lessons provided by the history of technological revolutions. Her book, Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital, is a landmark contribution to the study of technological innovation and change. She has received numerous awards and accolades including most recently an Honorary Doctorate by Utrecht University in the Netherlands.

Our conversation with Carlota centers around her framework for studying technological change and the adoption of digital technologies. We discuss the ideas behind technology cycles, the role of capitalism in influencing change, the difference between the current digital paradigm and prior technology revolutions, the role government can play in accelerating the adoption of digital technologies, and get a preview of her upcoming book which features the role of governments in shaping technological revolutions.

About and From Carlota Perez:

• Personal website
• Carlota Perez: Wikipedia
• Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital
• The Origin of the Family, Private Property, and the State
• Carlota Perez (@CarlotaPrzPerez) / Twitter
• Carlota Perez | UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose – UCL – University College London
• Carlota Perez – Agenda Contributor | World Economic Forum

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