Science Fiction Moments in Life and Technology
We as humans have a tendency to adjust rapidly to our environment and to begin to consider it “normal” in a very short time. This has probably been key to the survival of our species: we can’t afford, biologically, to be constantly triggered by recurring events. Instead, we set a new baseline and then are “aroused” only by changes to that baseline.
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Published on: February 1, 2020
Innovators and Laggards: The Technology Landscape of 2019
In the 1960s, sociologist Everett Rogers produced a roadmap showing how innovations are adopted and, eventually, become obsolete. Later, author Geoffrey Moore wrote a book called “Crossing the Chasm” that detailed how companies and technologies succeed or fail to progress from “early adopter” to “early majority” status. Moore’s work further popularized Roger’s categories, and words like “innovator” and “early adopter” have become a firm fixture of the Silicon Valley and world-wide technology vocabulary.
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Published on: November 27, 2019
7 RETAIL TRENDS POWERED BY MOBILE
The role of mobile in retail has gotten bigger and wider in the last few years. Mobile is not just a platform for consumers to browse and purchase products, but has grown to provide an immersive experience using Augmented Reality (AR). Mobile empowers
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Published on: November 21, 2019
INTERNABLES: HAPPILY EVER AFTER
It’s 2077. A 95-year-old man, Martin, begins his day with a wholesome breakfast followed by a healthy walk prescribed by his caregiver. He is feeling fine. He has long been looked after by specialists who monitor his health and know everything about his illnesses and ailments. He still has dozens of years ahead of him before he turns 122, the current average life expectancy of humans living on Earth.
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Published on: November 4, 2019
Is Your Product Strategy “Digital” Enough? (Part 1)
The way software is approached, what it can do, and the process and resources needed continue to evolve. A product strategy is sufficiently “digital” if it understands these points and makes clear the key assumptions being made on these new kinds of issues.
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Published on: April 5, 2019