Intelligence at the edges

"The Internet is based on a layered, end-to-end model that allows people at each level of the network to innovate free of any central control. By placing intelligence at the edges rather than control in the middle of the network, the Internet has created a platform for innovation." Vinton Cerf

Intelligence at the edges is a phenomenon, not just of the internet, but also, in my experience, of business and the world. Many new, creative ideas come from the periphery.I'm a firm believer in intelligence at the edges, but for success you also need strategy at the core.