Open Tech > Proprietary Vertical Silos

In the usual frantic activity in the tech sphere I say the innovation we see is limited, while we see an enormous growth of the monopolies in form of vertical silos. Apple’s eco system is closed, and the same applies to for instance Meta’s.

As a result, innovations on the market level remain limited. For instance, the Internet and the Web have innovated and advanced sub optimally the recent years. It is primarily used as infrastructure for these corporations. This needs to change.

Or take that e-books — books and reading, the very foundation of our civilisation — are locked by proprietary DRMs. Perhaps open DRM via blockchain combined with suitable governance is the way to go. This needs to be looked at further.

One effect of the lack of the development and advancement of open technologies is that the common denominator remains low. Innovation stays within the vertical silos, consumers become dependent on them, and the market remains stagnated.

It is my advice to those who want to see real innovation that isn’t locked to companies, involve themselves in the development of open specifications and technologies.