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This introduction to the fourth special issue ofAsiascape: Digital Asiadiscusses the complex interactions between technology and society in the context of 'digital Asia'. The special issue is drawn from contributions to a conference held in May 2016 titled 'Digital Disruption in Asia: Methods and Issues'. Inspired by the idea that the use of digital technologies is shaking up some major political and economic institutions, the conference aimed to see whether some of the same processes were playing out across Asia. But while the wording of its title focused on the impact of digital technologies in Asian societies, what emerged were much more complex stories detailing the different ways the technologies are used in their offline contexts. This introduction traces these stories, identifying some common elements of digitality that range from constant connectivity, to mobility, speed, and the potential to break down social and even disciplinary boundaries.

This open access book offers an analysis of why preparations for digital disruption should become a stated goal of security policy and policies that aim to safeguard the continuity of critical infrastructure. The increasing use of digital technology implies new and significant vulnerabilities for our society. However, it is striking that almost all cyber-security measures taken by governments, international bodies and other major players are aimed at preventing incidents. But there is no such thing as total digital security. Whether inside or outside the digital domain, incidents can and will occur and may lead to disruption. While a raft of provisions, crisis contingency plans and legal regulations are in place to deal with the possibility of incidents in the 'real world', no equivalence exists for the digital domain and digital disruption. Hence, this book uniquely discusses several specific policy measures government and businesses should take in order to be better prepared to deal with a digital disruption and prevent further escalation.

Disruption ist "kreative Zerstörung". Altes wird zerstört, Neues – Besseres oder Anderes – entsteht.Die digitale Transformation verändert Märkte und Unternehmen radikal und umfassend. Viele dieser Veränderungen sind disruptiv und zerstören Bestehendes und Funktionierendes.Aber es entsteht auch Neues. Noch nie war es so einfach, eine große Idee zu entwickeln, ein Unternehmen zu gründen und gleich die ganze Welt als potenziellen Markt zu erobern. Noch nie waren aber auch die Gefahren so groß, von neuen, disruptiven Geschäftsmodellen und Konkurrenten vom Markt gedrängt zu werden.Dieses Buch widmet sich der digitalen Transformation. Es zeigt Muster auf und gibt Antworten auf die folgenden Fragen:- Welche Entwicklungen zeichnen sich ab?- Welche Risiken, aber auch welche Chancen ergeben sich daraus für Unternehmen?- Wie verändert Digitalisierung die Geschäftslogik eines Unternehmens?- Wie können Unternehmen die digitalen Transformation meistern?

According to many, India has the potential to become one of the largest digitized economies in the world. By end of 2016, most sectors in the Indian economy ranging from healthcare to education, banking and finance as well as retail will face challenges and opportunities through digital disruption. In this fast changing scenario, the euphoria of new marketing opportunities may however be dampened by the reality of considering how sustainable such digital disruptions will be in the long run. One key element in this sustainability is the network readiness of the economy. The World Economic Forum publishes Networked Readiness Rankings for all economies where India is ranked 89 out of 143 countries for the year 2015 and India's rank has been declining consistently declining since 2013. This is a clear indication that despite the digital revolution which is now called the fourth industrial revolution, India may not be able to harness its full potential if the networked readiness of the country does not improve. The services sector of the Indian economy which contributes close to 60 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product should see incremental growth as the networked readiness improves. This paper seeks to examine this relationship as well as the reasons for the declining rank on Network Readiness. Only when such challenges are addressed both by the private sector as well as the Government can we be confident that the digital disruption will indeed add a long run value for the economy.

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to ascertain the drivers of digital disruption and its consequences from a managerial viewpoint. Understanding the drivers and consequences of digital disruption can help business managers modify and align their organizational structures and strategies with digital disruptors to promote survival in the marketplace.


Design/methodology/approach
This study used survey data from US managers. Of 1,000 managers, 272 provided responses eligible for use in the analysis. The study used EQS 6.2 software to analyze the data.


Findings
Eight hypothesized relationships were tested in this study. The results of this study indicate that convergence of intelligence, convergence of technology, support from C-level executives, organizational cultures of innovation and managerial skills act as drivers of digital disruption. The results also show that digital disruption improves both user experience and firms' digital disruptive performance.


Originality/value
This study builds upon the disruptive innovation theory. This study demonstrates that both technology- and organization-induced drivers serve as predictors of digital disruption. Digital disruption affects user experience and firms' digital disruptive performance. In addition, user experience influences firms' digital disruptive performance. Overall, this study improves our understanding of the role of technology- and organization-induced drivers of businesses' responses to digital disruption and provides contributions to theory and practice.

According to many, India has the potential to become one of the largest digitized economies in the world. By end of 2016, most sectors in the Indian economy ranging from healthcare to education, banking and finance as well as retail will face challenges and opportunities through digital disruption. In this fast changing scenario, the euphoria of new marketing opportunities may however be dampened by the reality of considering how sustainable such digital disruptions will be in the long run. One key element in this sustainability is the network readiness of the economy. The World Economic Forum publishes Networked Readiness Rankings for all economies where India is ranked 89 out of 143 countries for the year 2015 and India's rank has been declining consistently declining since 2013. This is a clear indication that despite the digital revolution which is now called the fourth industrial revolution, India may not be able to harness its full potential if the networked readiness of the country does not improve. The services sector of the Indian economy which contributes close to 60 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product should see incremental growth as the networked readiness improves. This paper seeks to examine this relationship as well as the reasons for the declining rank on Network Readiness. Only when such challenges are addressed both by the private sector as well as the Government can we be confident that the digital disruption will indeed add a long run value for the economy.

This open-access volume argues that in a functioning democracy, citizens should be equally capable of making informed choices about matters of social importance. This includes citizens accessing all relevant information and knowledge necessary for informed will formation. In today's complex era of digital disruption, it is not enough to simply speak about communication or even digital rights. The starting point for this volume is the need for 'epistemic equality'. The contributors seek to showcase the history and diversity of current debates around communication and digital rights, as precursors for the need for epistemic rights; both as a theoretical concept and an empirically assessed benchmark. The book highlights scholarship via academic case studies from around the world to feature different issues and methodological approaches, as well as similarities in academic and policy challenges across the globe. The goal is to provide an overview of issues that depict challenges to epistemic rights, extract both academic and applied policy implications of different approaches, and end with a set of recommendations for advancing policy-relevant scholarship on epistemic rights. This volume is intended as the first holistic response to an urgent need to address epistemic rights of communication as a central public policy issue, as an academic analytical concept, as well as a central theme for informed public debate. This book is open-access, meaning you have free and unlimited access.

The double trap -- In search of space -- Shapes, relations, structures -- Hacktivist mobilization -- Network politics -- *.sub culture -- Holy shit! It works! -- Plural reactions -- The subactivist challenge -- A cultural sociology of digital disruption

Intro -- Foreword -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Tables -- Part I: Foundations -- Chapter 1: Introduction: The Epistemic Turn -- References -- Chapter 2: Why We Need Epistemic Rights -- Why We Need Epistemic Rights -- Epistemic Rights: The Concept -- From Communication Rights to Epistemic Rights -- Three Phases of the Communication Rights Movement -- The New World Information and Communication Order -- Towards the World Summit on Information Society -- After the Geneva and Tunis Conferences -- Digital Rights? -- Lessons Learned from Past Movements -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Concepts and Issues -- Chapter 3: On the Need to Revalue Old Radical Imaginaries to Assert Epistemic Media and Communication Rights Today -- Introduction -- Liberal and Socialist Radical Social Imaginaries -- The Liberal Radical Imaginary -- The Socialist Radical Imaginary -- Public Interventions in Media and Communication Inspired by Radical Imaginaries -- Ownership -- Access -- Media Content -- Communication Infrastructures -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Epistemic Rights, Information Inequalities, and Public Policy -- Introduction -- Advertiser Valuations of Audiences -- Media Ownership -- Digital Divides -- Journalism Divides -- Disinformation Divides -- Algorithmic Bias -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: (Re-)casting Epistemic Rights as Human Rights: Conceptual Conundrums for the Council of Europe -- Introduction -- The Council of Europe's System for Freedom of Expression -- A Central Emphasis on Democracy and Participation in Public Debate -- The Epistemic Underpinnings of Participation in Public Debate -- The Court's Incidental Appreciation of Epistemic Rights -- An Informed Public -- Facts and Value Judgements -- Historical Facts -- Duties and Responsibilities -- Specific Epistemic Rights as Human Rights?.