About the Authors

Don Tapscott

Don Tapscott, one of the world's leading authorities on business strategy, is Chief Executive of international think tank New Paradigm. New Paradigm, founded in 1993, produces groundbreaking research focused on the role of technology in productivity, business design, effectiveness and competitiveness. Tapscott recently completed a $4 million investigation of how firms will innovate in the 21st Century entitled IT and Competitive Advantage, funded by 22 global corporations. The project continues in 2006.

Tapscott is the author of 10 widely read books about information technology in business and society, including Paradigm Shift, Growing Up Digital and The Naked Corporation. His new book (coming January, 2007), co-authored with Anthony Williams, is Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything. He is also adjunct professor of management at the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. His clients include top executives at many of the world's largest corporations and government leaders from many countries. He holds a Master's degree in Research Methodology and an (Hon.) Doctor of Laws.

Find out more about Don Tapscott at the New Paradigm website

Anthony D. Williams

Anthony D. Williams is an author and avid researcher with over a decade of experience examining the impact of new technologies on social and economic life. His work has been featured in Business 2.0 and Optimize magazine and widely circulated in syndicated research programs. Anthony is Vice President and Executive Editor at New Paradigm where he is responsible for ensuring high standards of quality, innovation, effective communication, and client value. He has authored numerous influential reports on innovation and intellectual property for New Paradigm, most recently for a $5 million multi-client investigation on IT and competitive advantage.

Anthony was previously a leader in Digital 4Sight's multi-client research business. He led a multi-million dollar effort to understand how transparency is revolutionizing business and helped charter a new course for digital governance for a global consortium of twenty top-level government agencies. Anthony holds a Masters in Research from the London School of Economics and is a PhD candidate in the Department of Government.

Find out more about Anthony D. Williams at: http://anthonydwilliams.com.