The rise of personal computing in the 1980s and 90s led to a boom in business productivity that was transformative in its scope. Suddenly businesses had the power of what were formerly room-size computers on their desktops. This period saw the rise of the “knowledge worker” and the digitization of business.
But it was the impact of the internet that really drove business to the next level. All of those isolated desktop computers were now connected via a world wide web to enable communication, marketing and commerce without barriers. An open exchange of innovation and ideas fostered rapid growth, collaboration, and the global marketplace. The inter...
