Thread by @dw2

The #CogXtra panel "What's Needed Now" has just started streaming: "In considering how we rebuild, ideas once-considered radical have been up for discussion. But how radical do we need to go? Can we rebuild along the same lines as before?" cogx.co/event/what-is-…

"As the storms of the global pandemic continue to buffet businesses and individuals, we are all in need of a double dose of resilience. If only there were a precise recipe for it, we would all be racing towards a brighter future." This can be viewed on

The pandemic has exposed the extent of the digital divide. The number one infrastructure priority for the country is to fix this divide - former UK Chancellor George Osborne at #CogXtra

Insufficient investment on infrastructure projects is one issue, but perhaps an even bigger issue is the inability of some project teams to deliver on time as planned - witness the problems with Crossrail, says George Osborne #CogXtra

There's a lot of noise in British politics about going after the oligarchs and tax-evaders. But that won't be enough to plug the huge gaps in public expenditure. The radical measure would be to raise one of the 3 big taxes: income tax, VAT, or NI - George Osborne at #CogXtra

An important goal for the UK: every single school must be ready to teach fully online by Christmas - George Osborne finishes today's first #CogXtra session with a proposal

Don't anticipate a work environment of 2 days a week in the office, 3 days a week at home. Instead, consider 11 months of the year working away from the office, and one month colocated with colleagues - interesting suggestion from Bruce Daisley #CogXtra #CogXtras