Alan Dickinson, Author at IBM

Alan Dickinson

I thrive on business challenges created by new technologies. I like entering and expanding markets, with new technologies, new business models, thru new or changing routes. I have special marketing expertise targeting the right customers and growing revenue in emerging segments to deliver hyper revenue growth WW. I am known for my ability to blaze a successful trail on difficult marketing challenges. I have worked with startups and large complex international teams within IBM. I have experience marketing to consumers, small businesses, up thru fortune 50 companies, putting a priority on action driven messages and content.

All articles by Alan Dickinson

15 September 2021

Insights

Why open source isn’t free: Support as a best practice

Using open source software has many advantages which includes being free of charge to use — but is it really free?

13 April 2021

Explainer

Blockchain and letters of guarantee

While the concept of a bank guarantee is standard across the industry, the execution is anything but — blockchain is changing that.

28 December 2020

Insights

Blockchain and sustainability through responsible sourcing

Learn more about the proven benefits of using blockchain for sustainable sourcing networks and how they are making a difference.

9 December 2020

Insights

Streamlining financial netting with blockchain

If you are in a business that is looking for a better way to manage financial netting between companies, consider blockchain.

16 November 2020

Use case

Blockchain for invoice reconciliation and dispute resolution

If you are in a business looking to accelerate invoice reconciliation and dispute resolution, blockchain offers significant advantages.