Blockchain is a headline issue but how does it affect corporate governance? At a recent corporate governance discussion forum, academics, regulators and technology experts heard how blockchain can enhance governance and turn shareholder votes into cheap and secure decision-making.

Humphrey Singer is to bring his digital know-how and transformation experience to Marks & Spencer, as the retailer looks to reduce its reliance on physical stores.

With the tide of digital revolution upon us, Higgins, Board Agenda’s resident cartoonist, proposes a radical alternative to going with the digital flow.

With the digital revolution about to present “the greatest disruption to both leadership and governance in the entire history of business”, there are ways that boards can prepare for the new digital economy and not be left behind.

The complexities and changing business environment associated with the digital age do not alter the importance of ethical principles, according to a major study of accountants. But that doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy.

Richard Fenning, chief executive of Control Risks, argues that digitalisation will bring many threats, but the benefits will prevail.