Ep. 04 John Robb - Beyond markets: sense-making and organising, in a world of open networks

Apr 5, 2020

In this conversation with John Robb, principal analyst of the Global Guerrillas Report, he discusses the shifting power dynamics towards open-source and self-organizing networks. John argues that the future of organizing might coexist with traditional markets rather than disrupt them. He explores the importance of adaptive decision-making in a world facing climate change and societal challenges. John also highlights the transformative potential of technology, including augmented reality, in reshaping user experiences and societal interactions.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Emerging Patterns of Organization

02:12 • 24min

Navigating New Risks: Networks and Decision-Making

25:56 • 9min

Balancing National Cohesion and Local Resilience

35:01 • 10min

Exploring the Transformative Potential of Augmented Reality

44:57 • 1min

Navigating the Networked Future

46:26 • 11min

Embracing an Open-Ended Future and Insights into Pandemic Responses

57:39 • 2min

In this episode, we have a Boundaryless Conversation with John Robb, the owner and principal analyst for the monthly Global Guerrillas Report, that covers the intersection of War, Politics, and Technology. Its goal is to provide people with the frameworks needed to make sense of our relentlessly chaotic world. In other words, John helps people think clearly at a time when that kind of help is in short supply.

In our conversation with John, we explore how the rapid power shifts we're witnessing towards open source, and self-organizing networks are going to change the way we organize society and the economy.

We touched upon the fact that the emergent future of organizing may not disrupt or obsolete the existing markets, but rather coexist, and that there's no way we can get away with ignoring the question concerning technology as society literally "becomes a technological artefact" as John said.