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Don Tapscott is a Canadian business executive, author, and speaker recognized for his expertise in technology, innovation, and the impact of the digital age on various industries.
Born in 1947, Tapscott is the C.E.O. of Tapscott Group and the co-founder of the Blockchain Research Institute.
In the Literary world, Tapscott has authored and co-authored a couple of books on the application of technology in Business and society, with the most prominent being his 2006 book “Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything” where how the Internet and Collaboration are reshaping Business and society.
Don is also known for his support of blockchain tech and its potential, which he further digressed in his book “Blockchain Revolution: How the Tech Behind Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrency are Changing the World,” a book he co-authored with his son, Alex Tapscott.
Don is also a consultant, advising many organizations and governments on embracing technological advancements for strategic advantages.
Don Tapscott’s Background
Tapscott was born in Toronto and holds a B.Sc in Psychology and Statistics and an M.Ed in Research Methodology at the University of Alberta. He is an adjunct professor at I.N.S.E.A.D. Business School, a former chancellor of Trent University, Ontario, and a member of the Order of Canada.
He holds three honorary degrees, Doctors of Laws, from the University of Alberta (2001), Trent University (2006), and McMaster University (2010).
Don Tapscott’s Wife
Don is married to Ana Paula Lopes. Ana Paula Lopes is an entrepreneur and speaker with two children, Alex and Nicole Tapscott.
Alex Tapscott, Don and Ana’s son, was born in 1986. Alex grew in the image of his father, Don, to become an expert in the application of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. He co-authored the Blockchain Revolution book with his father, which explains how Bitcoin and blockchain will revolutionize the world’s economy.
Nicole Tapscott, Don and Ana’s daughter, is a marketing guru. She is currently the Chief Marketing Officer at Mejuri.
Nicole doesn’t have much of her information online as she prefers to be quite private about her life, but her family has greatly influenced her career to become one of the most sought-after marketing experts.
Don Tapscott’s Net Worth
As a renowned author and speaker, Don is said to have amassed a total net worth of about $18 million. This wealth combines his earnings as a C.E.O., entrepreneur, author, speaker, and educator.
Don Tapscott Books
Below are some famous Don Tapscott books.
- Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything.
- Macrowikinomics: New Solutions for a Connected Planet.
- The Digital Economy: Creating Wealth in the Era of E-Business.
- The Blockchain Revolution: How the Technology behind BITCOIN and Other CRYPTOCURRENCIES is Changing the World.
- Growing Up Digital: The Rise of the Net Generation.
- The Naked Corporation: How the Age of Transparency will Revolutionize Business.
Dan Tapscott Look at Blockchain Technology
In a T.E.D. In 2018, Dan spoke on how the technology likely to have the most significant impact on the world is not social media robotics or even AI but the technology of digital currencies like Bitcoin. He believed that blockchain would be the new generation of the internet, and as we see it today, he was not wrong.
He also spoke on what he called “The Trust Protocol.” The Trust Protocol refers to a serverless future where we can all trade peer-to-peer without relying on the trust of a centralized third party but on the collaboration of the entire crypto community.
He also emphasized the speed by which transactions on the blockchain will be faster than the conventional transfer of data through a bitstream passing through a dozen companies, each with its system, which might need to be updated, making the transfer take a lot of time.
According to him, these speeds will help with shared prosperity and social equality by redistributing wealth, democratizing wealth creation, decentralizing the economy to allow everyone to participate, and ensuring fair compensation.
His overall message is that blockchain offers solutions to complex problems and presents an opportunity to reshape economic structures for the better.
Blockchain Revolution By Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott
One of Don’s best-selling books is The Blockchain Revolution, which he co-authored with his son Alex Tapscott. In this powerful book, Don and Alex talk about how Blockchain technology will be the technology with the greatest impact on the world economy.
Don Tapscott’s Awards and Recognitions
Tapscott has received numerous awards and honors for his groundbreaking work.
Some of these awards are:
- Induction into the Thinkers50 Hall of Fame in 2019
- Ranked Thinker #2 in 2017( previous positions- #4 2015, #4 2013 and #9 2011)
And in collocation with his son, Alex Tapscott, won the Thinkers50 2017 Digital Thinking Award.
Don Tapscott’s Social Media
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dtapscott
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DonTapscott
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dontapscott/
