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Robert Jan is the International Business Analyst at AkzoNobel and the project manager responsible for selecting and implementing the technology used to build OneIntelligence; AkzoNobel’s web-based market intelligence portal. In this webinar, he will describe how the solution helps AkzoNobel with the market intelligence they need to be able to achieve their goal of delivering Tomorrow’s Answers Today™.REGISTER HERE:…See More
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Arik Johnson, Founder/Chairman, Aurora WDC

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About Me:
Arik Johnson is founder and chairman of intelligence research and analysis consultancy, Aurora WDC. As managing director and lead systems architect at Aurora's R&D lab and policy think tank, the Center for Organizational Reconnaissance, Arik works with organizations of all kinds to develop their intelligence apparatus to monitor, detect, interpret and anticipate changes in the business environment.

Arik is a frequent and popular speaker worldwide on topics that intersect his interests in subjects ranging from understanding emergent phenomena, anticipatory cognition and decision-making in business, science, government and culture. He writes about his ideas at his company’s website, www.AuroraWDC.com.

Arik is a Fellow of the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals and has chaired SCIP’s annual international conference (2006), served on SCIP’s board of directors (2004 - 2006), won SCIP’s Catalyst award (2005), and served as a chapter coordinator, as well as, trustee and development committee chair of the CI Foundation.

Arik has earned degrees in History, Political Science, Business and International Relations from the University of Wisconsin Madison and today lives in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin with his family: wife Kristina and kids Liam, Grace, Zoe and Xander. He is active in his Lutheran church and national synod and enjoys volunteering with youth entrepreneurship programs such as Junior Achievement and the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Entrepreneur Program. More on Arik can be found on his personal blog site at ArikJohnson.com.

艾利克 强生 曙神星世界發展公司 谨慎 远见 创新
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My Interest in Competitive Intelligence is:
The shift from the era of asymmetric information to the era of asymmetric interpretation - from Intelligence 1.0 to Intelligence 2.0. See http://www.aurorawdc.com/blog/rethinking-thinking-era-asymmetric-in... for more.

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    You are invited to Aurora Sports at SCIP09

    Posted on April 22, 2009 at 11:30am 0 Comments

    Aurora Sports This year, Aurora WDC launched Aurora Sports to make it possible for SCIP09 attendees who enjoy exercising to have an opportunity to get in a scenic run around Chicago’s waterfront, a stress-relieving yoga class, or a casual gym workout. All you need to do is show up and you could win a 32" Samsung LCD… Continue

    The Reconnaissance Report from Aurora WDC - Thursday 29 January 2009 - Intelligence 2.0 Webinar on Healthcare CI Solutions

    Posted on January 30, 2009 at 2:30pm 0 Comments

    There were a few suggestions after I sent around my newsletter from yesterday that I cross post here as a blog entry so here it is. I'll try and get the event online as well and sharable.



    - Arik…









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    Twitter Feed for SCIP DC Event - New Ways of Knowing 2.0

    Posted on January 28, 2009 at 11:30am 1 Comment

    Our good friends at SCIP's DC chapter are having what looks to be a great CI workshop today called "New Ways of Knowing 2.0" - check it out directly on the Twitter search page or I've dropped a feed onto the top of the Ning site as well. Description is below for those interested - looks like they're just finishing up snacks before program start at 12:45… Continue

    Frost & Sullivan CI Summit Play-by-Play on Twitter

    Posted on January 12, 2009 at 8:30am 1 Comment

    Greetings from New Orleans!



    I'm at the Frost & Sullivan CI meeting in New Orleans this week and I know a few of you are here as well.



    August Jackson and I (at least) are twittering the meeting blow-by-blow, so follow the action from the homepage where I've dropped a temporary feed reader or on Twitter directly, then add your comments, feedback… Continue

    Trip Report: SCIP 2008 - Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals Annual Conference in San Diego - 14-17 April 2008

    Posted on April 30, 2008 at 2:00pm 4 Comments

    Derek Johnson & Greg Ervin Setting up the Aurora WDC Booth The SCIP annual conference in San Diego this month was my last field excursion for the spring (our baby is due to arrive May 9th) and, I confess, I was becoming more and more nervous that the downside risk of a poor turnout could make for a diminished return, not only, for Aurora’s investment as an sponsoring exhibitor, but for the CI community at large.

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    At 4:37pm on April 11, 2012, Tiffany O'Neil said…

    Thanks Arik for the welcome message.  I look forward to utilizing as well as contributing to this site.

    At 8:32am on March 29, 2012, Barbara Armour said…

    Hello Arik:  Yes I do know Art... he sits right next to me and is awesome to work with here at AutoTrader.com!!

    At 2:33pm on March 20, 2012, Georgi Savov said…

    Thank you! I am very happy to join such wonderful society!

    At 2:09am on January 20, 2012, Satish Birudukota said…

    Thanks Arik, for welcoming me to this wonderful site. I'm looking for online certification course in CI. I would appreciate any suggestions from your side.

    At 10:11pm on November 29, 2011, Kunihiro Maeda said…

    Thank you for having you accept my enrollment. Mr. yoshio sugasawa introduced me Mr. John Prescott and Mr.Craig Fleisher as specialists about Strategic and Competitive Intelligence. Now I'm planning to study about Open Source Intelligence in U.S. 

    Best Wish,

    Kunihiro Maeda 

    At 6:48am on October 30, 2011, José Pino-Díaz said…
    Thank you
    At 8:10am on September 14, 2011, Rodrigo said…
    thanks for your welcome... ;)
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    Thanx for d add sir...
    At 3:23am on September 1, 2011, Dmitriy Kuptsov said…
    Glad to get acquainted with my first friend in this community. Let's see what comes of it...
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    Thanks for the welcome, Arik -- this group was recommended to me by Mary Ellen Bates, so I know it will be worthwhile!  Looking forward to the discussion.  Kind regards, Regina

     
     
     

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