John Thornton

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

Recent articles

Our call: time to take on China

Rather than seeking to ban Huawei – the world leader in 5G mobile networks – the West should ... Read more
Going Dutch to 'kill' the Covid-19 wolf?

Adapting to the realities of coronavirus requires continued innovation and greater use of... Read more
Learn to expect the unexpected

As coronavirus stress-tests our business continuity plans, we stand to learn valuable lessons – not... Read more
Pitting technology against pandemics

Artificial intelligence and data analytics have a vital role to play in helping prevent the... Read more
How the fourth industrial revolution could disrupt society

There’s no doubt that the fourth industrial revolution is taking hold, but do we fully appreciate... Read more
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

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