a16z Podcast a16z Podcast: Mapping the Information Economy -- Where’s the Cloud Going Next?
Jun 13, 2014
Aaron Levie, Co-founder and CEO of Box, shares insights from a study on the evolving information economy built on cloud technology. He discusses how workflow data from millions reveals crucial shifts in enterprise IT, emphasizing agility and collaboration over traditional methods. Levie highlights the transformation of IT roles, focusing on user interactions and the strategic use of data. He also examines the revolution in content management from rigid systems to flexible, API-driven solutions, underscoring the potential for innovation across established industries.
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Industry Uses Of Information Vary Greatly
- Different industries show radically different collaboration and sharing behaviors around information.
- Mobile and sharing patterns vary by industry, so one-size-fits-all enterprise assumptions fail.
Surprising Mobility In Construction
- We assumed tech would be most mobile, but construction workers proved more mobile than Silicon Valley workers.
- Real-world telemetry revealed surprising usage patterns across industries.
From Industrial Scale To Information Advantage
- The economy shifted from industrial scale to information-driven competitive advantages.
- Scale and uptime no longer deliver unique advantage the way they did in the industrial age.