Success Story: A Small Town Uses Technology in Big Ways

The first, and most obvious thing, is that they are visual. If I was going to move a piece on a map then I could point to where it was and where it needed to go. Navigation was visual but that was normal. Except, I realised it wasn’t. When people stopped me in their cars to find their way to the nearest petrol station — this was 2004 and GPS was st... See more

In the past, Geographic Information Systems have been a janky, complex piece of software. Every jobsite has cellular and wifi coverage, and every worker has a smartphone. By using the right app, you can collect data, retrieve analysis, and communicate from anywhere.

• The Red World: Technology will allow tiny businesses to tap into the vast reservoirs of information, skills, and financing.