Media

Larry Downes writes for a variety of publications and is a frequent source for stories on innovation, strategy and law. Recent publications include:

“The Next New—Potentially Illegal—Thing,” Inc. Magazine, May, 2009 – Larry Downes’s interview with Inc.’s Leigh Buchanan warns innovators to avoid the increasing legal pitfalls of new technology introductions.
October 2009 – Introducing “The Laws of Disruption” video. To watch an extended play version, click here.
2008
“The Legal Jungle” Columns, CIO Insight, 2005-2008 – Many of the examples and cases from “The Laws of Disruption” were first discussed in columns Larry Downes wrote for CIO Insight.
2007
“Preserve Internet Freedom…From Regulation,” CNet News.com, December 12, 2007 – Larry Downes takes an unpopular position on Net Neutrality, arguing that the cost of government interference with Internet access provisioning is almost certainly higher than the benefits.
2005
“The Commerce Clause Wakes Up,” Harvard Business Review, September, 2005 – Larry Downes reviews a 2005 Supreme Court that tested the limits of state law interference with Internet commerce.
2004
“First, Empower all the Lawyers,” Harvard Business Review, December, 2004 – Larry Downes argues that corporate legal departments are broken.  The digital age requires lawyers who are technology-savvy and active participants in corporate strategy.
2003
“Unleashing Killer Architectures,” CIO, June 15, 2003 – Larry Downes describes the next-generation computing architecture and its promise for new profitability across industries.
“Dell business model turns to muscle as rivals struggle,” USA Today, January 19, 2003 – Larry Downes on the difference between a mission and a mission statement.
“Give Spammers More Information, Not Less,” USA Today, June 24, 2003 – Larry Downes’s controversial “solution” to the Spam problem.
2002
“Making the Tech Slump Pay Off,” Business Week, June 24, 2002 – Larry Downes on the need to continue investing in innovation, especially during economic downturns.
“Size is Not a Strategy,” FastCompany, September, 2002 – This cover story on new approaches to strategy describes Larry Downes as one of “the business world’s smartest thinkers.”
“Free the Mouse for creativity’s sake,” USA Today, October 8, 2002 – Larry Downes’ op-ed on intellectual property and the Supreme Court.