John Thornton

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John Thornton

John Thornton is the director of e-ssential Resources and an independent adviser on business transformation, financial management and innovation.

Recent articles

The ultimate aim of organisations should be to move to silent running

As technology continues to render many business processes unrecognisable, it’s time to take stock... Read more
Cyber war could be a new code of combat

As cyber tools empower governments and non-state actors to wreak havoc well beyond their ... Read more
Cyber security: an impossible sell?

John Thornton looks at whether it is fair for the Public Accounts Committee to strongly... Read more
Milking the future for public services

Even dairy cows are getting a taste of the ‘smart’ century’s potential to reduce costs, improve... Read more
Learning a lesson from local traders

As the public sector wrestles with looming funding gaps, John Thornton asks if the technology that... Read more
Lessons from across the pond

John Thornton asks if the UK could learn from the US Digital Service when it comes to... Read more
Don't forget the old grey whistle test

You don’t have to be old, grey or in the music industry to benefit from applying the same rule to... Read more
Independent life from technology

With dementia becoming more prevalent, could ‘smart’ or even everyday home technology help people... Read more
It no longer rains but pours data

The Paradise Papers isn’t just about tax avoidance. It shows how masses of data can be easily... Read more
In an arms race with the bad guys

The NHS learnt a lot about its defences during the WannaCry attack. It must now get ready for... Read more

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