​​Dale Patrick DEACON

DAO Project Facilitator, Technologist, Writer & Memetic Strategist

​Dale Patrick Deacon, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a technologist (the study of innovation) and memetic (the study of ideas and ideology) analyst, specializing in the subject of technological change management. His works generally cover what he calls the "intersection of technological innovation with the personal and societal coping-mechanisms deployed within fluid environments".
He has been influential in the fields of information technology, marketing and multimedia.

Background
Born and raised in the 80s and 90s, during the political and social revolution of South Africa, Deacon was raised by, civil engineer, Shaun Deacon and pioneering female business woman Patricia "Tish" Deacon. His brother is artist, musician, and producer, Ryan Deacon.

Career & Experience
After graduating from the University of Johannesburg (RAU), Deacon began his career as an independent consultant in the field of business analysis with the consulting firm, Stuart King and Associates. After several years assisting governmental parastatals digitize their infrstructal monitoring and reporting systems, he spent a brief period consulting for financial industry giants Hollard Insurance and Standard Bank. He then went on to become the youngest project manager at the burgeoning digital agency, League Digital. 
Throughout the years, he has represented and consulted a number of local and international corporate entities in both the public and private sectors, notably to a number of financial institutions in Africa's economic hub of Sandton, Johannesburg.

Works
Deacon writes and speaks on the intersection between technological flux and the interpersonal and intrapersonal memetics (The study of beliefs, thoughts, attitudes and value systems). An element of his work focusses on the impact of rapidly advancing technological progress and our psychological adaption to these advancements. This field of study has inextricable links with strategic decision-making within governance structures.
The more widespread and ubiquitous that information technology becomes, the more apparent its effect on the human psyche becomes. Accommodating for this shift before the fact drastically improves the probability of gleaning an economic or informational advantage over one's competition.

See also
The Kreative Revolution

Born

 Dale Patrick Deacon

Hometown &
Nationality

​Johannesburg, South Africa
South African

Occupation

Project Facilitator, Technologist, Writer, Analyst

​​Known For

Process-Driven Design & Development (P3D), Growth Driven Design (GDD), Skunk Methodology

​Associations

Kreative Revolution, Africa Swim, League Digital, Venus Academy

Alma Mater

University of Johannesburg (BCom)

​Influences

Jacque Fresco, ​Noam Chomsky, 

​Website

www.deac.online ​

welcome to the world of

​MUTUALLY-ASSURED
​DISRUPTION

​Old certainties are gone.
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Many traditional values have been superseded. 

We live in what, Polish sociologist and philosopher,
Zygmunt Bauman called a world of "liquid modernity".

Many previously solid things have become fluid – careers and the job market, interpersonal and virtual relationships, means of transport, forms of currency and transactions, organizational structures, business strategy and methodologies, etc.

Throughout history, technological advancements have progressed at what seems to be an exponential rate. Despite the controversy of this statement, it is undeniable that every technologcal and scientific breakthrough is built upon the backs of past breakthroughs.

Every industry is under seige from automation and virtualization. 

If your business or department lacks a well-defined change management strategy to deal with the myriad start-ups vying to devour market share, then perhaps it's time to mitigate your risk of disruption. 

Similarly, if you are a driver of change and innovation, a clear socio-psychological strategy that is audience-focused and conguent with your target audience's beliefs and preconceptions, is often overlooked by small-scale ventures.

Any way you look at it, applying bleeding-edge technology to your niche will require a well thought-out strategic assessment, project facilitation, and stringent data-driven analysis to drive the decision-making process of your organization.

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​​Three critical areas are analysed to define a digital strategic advantage:
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Data Gathering,
​Reporting and Analysis

Project Planning
​and Facilitation

Digital Multimedia
​Engagement Strategy

​SO... WHAT NOW?

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