01896nas a2200217   4500008004100000022001400041245009500055210006900150260004200219300001300261490000700274520123900281653001501520653001201535653003101547653001501578653001701593653001901610100001901629856003001648       2022                        eng d  a1927-032100aThe Diffusion of Blockchain as a General Purpose Technology Driving Digital Transformation0 aDiffusion of Blockchain as a General Purpose Technology Driving   aOttawabTalent First Networkc05-2022  a220102010 v123 aDigital transformation as a process is integrally linked to the creation and diffusion of a set of general purpose technologies (GPTs) that provide both the motive force, as well as the means, for the transformation of existing industries and the creation of entirely new ones. This article takes as its subject the diffusion of one such technology - blockchain - and explores the relationship between the Schumpeterian innovation at the core of its diffusion and digital transformation as a macro process. Theoretically, I work from Rogers' definition of diffusion as a locally heterogeneous process in which variation in a new technology&rsquo;s use and adaptation are driven by the decisions of entrepreneurs working in specific contexts, as well as Schumpeter's concept of innovation as a form of recombination. I explore variation in these processes of innovation and recombination across three broad clusters of implementations: Digital Economies, Extra-Institutional Trust, and Digital Finance. I find that each of these clusters is marked by a distinct form of innovation defined by differing patterns of recombination with other digital GPTs, and by the role that institutions and institutional actors play in this variation.10ablockchain10adigital10ageneral purpose technology10ainnovation10ainstitutions10atransformation1 aWindawi, Jason  utimreview.ca/article/147801680nas a2200217   4500008004100000022001400041245009500055210006900150260004200219300001000261490000600271520103400277653001201311653001501323653001501338653001601353653001501369100001901384700002201403856003701425       2018                        eng d  a1927-032100aSupporting Self-Determined Indigenous Innovations: Rethinking the Digital Divide in Canada0 aSupporting SelfDetermined Indigenous Innovations Rethinking the   aOttawabTalent First Networkc02/2018  a38-480 v83 aThis article seeks to revisit dominant narratives of digital technological development in Indigenous communities in Canada. By prioritizing Indigenous voices and drawing from concepts of self-determination and sovereignty, this analysis reorients discourse surrounding the “digital divide” towards a strength-based approach that positions Indigenous peoples as innovators and creators, not just consumers, of digital technologies. This article begins with a discussion of how dominant media has used technology and technological imagery to misrepresent Indigenous cultures and perpetuate colonial biases, and emphasizes the importance of making space for Indigenous future imagery. Following this is a discussion of digital storytelling and virtual landscapes, showcasing a small sample of Indigenous initiatives online, in video game and app development, and in augmented and virtual reality. Finally, this article considers the potential of “makerspaces” as a framework for future action to bridge theory and practice. 10adigital10aIndigenous10ainnovation10amakerspaces10atechnology1 aWinter, Jasmin1 aBoudreau, Justine  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/113801923nas a2200253   4500008004100000022001400041245007000055210006800125260004200193300001000235490000600245520117400251653001301425653002801438653001201466653002701478653001701505653002801522653001501550653001901565653002301584100002501607856003701632       2016                        eng d  a1927-032100aA Digital Maturity Model for Telecommunications Service Providers0 aDigital Maturity Model for Telecommunications Service Providers  aOttawabTalent First Networkc08/2016  a19-320 v63 aIndustries across the spectrum are being faced with a fundamental change: digital transformation. The telecommunications industry is no exception. For communications service providers, this transformation started some time ago with the emergence of so-called over-the-top (OTT) services such as WhatsApp and Skype. However, in spite of such transformation being underway, there is a lack of frameworks and tools to help communications service providers navigate such radical change. This article presents the findings of a research project to develop such a framework: the digital maturity model for telecommunications service providers. The model aims to offer a structured view of digital transformation that is specific to the context and challenges of the telecommunications industry and that can be used as a standard to help communications service providers benchmark themselves against peers or themselves as they advance their transformation. This article describes the need for the model and the methodology used to develop it, and it offers recommendations on how to use the model and further develop it as our understanding of digital transformation evolves.10abusiness10abusiness transformation10adigital10adigital transformation10adigitization10adisruptive technologies10ainnovation10amaturity model10atelecommunications1 aValdez-de-Leon, Omar  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/1008