Digital disruption (I) : business, innovation, knowledge and technology models.

El presente artículo abarca los diferentes conceptos que han surgido en la gestión empresarial y su relación con la gestión de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC), luego del creciente impacto que se viene dando a causa del pensamiento disruptivo en la manera de crear empresa y prestar bienes y servicios. A lo largo de la discusión se tratan temas como: La importancia del análisis de la información y del ambiente de innovación como insumo para la toma de decisiones, el modelo de negocio y su adecuada evolución como eje central que permite la sostenibilidad y competitividad, la relación conocimiento–tecnología como factor diferenciador y que agrega valor a las organizaciones. Además, se hace una reflexión sobre el impacto de la disrupción digital en el entorno social y organizacional. Se resaltan algunos casos de éxito y de fracaso de la disrupción empresarial y las tendencias digitales en Latinoamérica.This article covers the different concepts that have emerged in business management and their relationship with information and communication technologies (ICTs) management, after the growing impact that has been given by disruptive thinking on how to create business and provide goods and services. The following topics are dealt with throughout the discussion: The importance of the analysis of information and the innovation environment as input for decision making; the business model and its adequate evolution as a central axis that allows sustainability and competitiveness; and the knowledge-technology relationship as a differentiating factor which adds value to the organizations. In addition, a reflection is made on the impact of digital disruption on the social and organizational environment. Some cases of success and failure of business disruption and digital trends in Latin America are highlighted

Participatory design for technological disruption within the agricultural sector

Agricultural adoption of innovation has traditionally been described as slow to diffuse. This paper therefore describes a case study grounded in PD to address a disruptive technology/system within the livestock industry. Results of the process were positive, as active engagement of stakeholders returned rich data. The contribution of the work is also presented as grounds for further design research in the livestock industry