Don Tapscott

Don Tapscott is a top consultant and university professor as well as founder and head of the international think tank New Paradigm. As the creator of the Wikinomics Theory, Mr. Tapscott knows his way around the networked universe and has written eleven bestsellers on the digital economy, all of which have been translated into 20 different languages. In his Keynote, he will outline how the knowledge of the many and the co-operation of the masses are destined to turn the film industry on its head.

Biography
Tapscott, one of the world's leading authorities on business strategy, is the Founder and Chairman of international think tank New Paradigm. Established in 1993, New Paradigm produces ground-breaking research on the role of technology in innovation, competitiveness and society. The company was acquired by BSG Alliance in November of 2007, and is expanding its syndicated research programs globally. Currently four multi million dollar efforts -- The Enterprise 2.0, Talent 2.0, Marketing 2.0 and Government 2.0 -- investigate strategies for winning through next generation enterprises.

Tapscott is the author of 11 widely read books about information technology in business and society, including Paradigm Shift, The Digital Economy, Growing Up Digital and The Naked Corporation. His most recent book, Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything is an international best seller in 20 languages. It was a finalist for the prestigious Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Best Business Book award and has been chose by many publications including the Economist as one of the best books of the year. He is also adjunct professor of management at the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. His clients include top executives of many of the world's largest corporations, and government leaders from many countries. He holds a master's degree in Research Methodology and two Doctor of Laws (Hon).