Don Tapscott

Summary

Don Tapscott is a human^[1]. He was born in Toronto^[2]. He was born on June 1, 1947^[3]. He worked as a manager^[4], economist^[5], teacher^[6], writer^[7], and businessperson^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Toronto^[2], Don Tapscott…
• Don Tapscott was born on June 1, 1947^[3].
• A child of Don Tapscott was Alex Tapscott^[10].
• Don Tapscott held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• Don Tapscott's professions included manager^[4].
• Don Tapscott worked as an economist^[5].
• Don Tapscott worked as a teacher^[6].
• Don Tapscott worked as a writer^[7].
• Don Tapscott worked as a businessperson^[8].
• Don Tapscott was employed by University of Toronto^[12].
• Don Tapscott's education included a stint at Trent University^[13].
• Don Tapscott's education included a stint at University of Alberta^[14].
• Don Tapscott was educated at Orillia Park Street Collegiate^[15].
• Don Tapscott received the Member of the Order of Canada^[16].
• Don Tapscott is recorded as male^[17].
• Don Tapscott's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Don Tapscott's Commons category is recorded as Don Tapscott^[19].
• Don Tapscott earned the academic degree of master's degree^[20].
• Don Tapscott's family name is recorded as Tapscott^[21].
• Don Tapscott's given name is recorded as Don^[22].
• Don Tapscott's official website is recorded as http://dontapscott.com^[23].
• Don Tapscott's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014^[24].
• Don Tapscott's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013^[25].
• Don Tapscott's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015^[26].
• Don Tapscott's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toronto^[2], Don Tapscott… he was born on June 1, 1947^[3].

Education

Educated at Trent University^[13], a university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1964^[30]; University of Alberta^[14], an autonomous university^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1906^[33], headquartered in Edmonton^[34]; and Orillia Park Street Collegiate^[15], a high school^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1961^[37]. Don Tapscott earned the academic degree of master's degree^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include manager^[4], economist^[5], teacher^[6], writer^[7], and businessperson^[8]. Among Don Tapscott's employers was University of Toronto^[12].

Recognition

Don Tapscott received the Member of the Order of Canada^[16].

Personal Life

A child of Don Tapscott was Alex Tapscott^[10].

Why It Matters

Don Tapscott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He is credited with the discovery of digital economy^[40], a type of economy^[41]. Works attributed to him include Wikinomics^[42], a literary work^[43], founded in 2006^[44].

FAQs

Where was Don Tapscott born?

Don Tapscott's place of birth was Toronto^[2].

What did Don Tapscott do for work?

Don Tapscott worked as manager^[4], economist^[5], teacher^[6], writer^[7], and businessperson^[8].

Where did Don Tapscott go to school?

Don Tapscott was educated at Trent University^[13], University of Alberta^[14], and Orillia Park Street Collegiate^[15].

What awards did Don Tapscott receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada^[16].

What did Don Tapscott discover?

Don Tapscott is credited as discoverer of digital economy^[40].