Don Tapscott
Canadian businessman
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Summary
Don Tapscott was born on June 1, 1947[1], in Toronto[2]. He has worked as a manager[3], economist[4], teacher[5], writer[6], and businessperson[7].
Key Facts
- Child: Alex Tapscott[8]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[9]
- Occupation: business consultant[10]
- Employer: University of Toronto[11]
- Educated at: Trent University[12], University of Alberta[13], Orillia Park Street Collegiate[14]
- Award received: Member of the Order of Canada[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Academic degree: master's degree[17]
- Family name: Tapscott[18]
- Given name: Don[19]
- Official website: http://dontapscott.com[20]
- Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[21], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[22], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015[23], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016[24], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017[25], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
- Affiliation: Rotman School of Management[28]
- Number of children: 2[29]
- Affiliation string: Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto[30], The Tapscott Group[31]
- Social media followers: 108,202[32], 109,638[33]
Why It Matters
Don Tapscott is credited with the discovery of digital economy[34], a type of economy[35]. Works attributed to him include Wikinomics[36], a literary work[37], founded in 2006[38].
FAQs
Where was Don Tapscott born?
Don Tapscott was born in Toronto[2].
What did Don Tapscott do for work?
Don Tapscott worked as a manager[3], economist[4], teacher[5], writer[6], and businessperson[7].
Where did Don Tapscott go to school?
Don Tapscott was educated at Trent University[12], University of Alberta[13], and Orillia Park Street Collegiate[14].
What awards did Don Tapscott receive?
Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[15].
What did Don Tapscott discover?
Don Tapscott is credited as discoverer of digital economy[34].