Through the digital revolution we see the largest shop (Alibaba) owning no stores, the largest taxi company (Uber) owning no vehicles, and the largest media providers (Facebook and Google) producing little original content.
By 2020, children's services funding will be halved. This will drive innovation. At the same time there is a revolution in the relationship between the state and citizen - characterised by asking communities to do more.
So where is all this leading? Here are three innovations children's services leaders and commissioners need to embrace.
Digital help
This is an easy one, putting information online to help young people and parents to help themselves, peers and children. To a certain extent we can democratise some of the knowledge held by our professionals, which helps us to meet the needs of a much larger population of invisible need.
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