What Makes Emerging Technologies Click?
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Anyone who has watched the evolution of technology knows that sometimes, clever new technologies emerge and quickly supplant the incumbents, while others may take years or decades to take off — if they gain widespread traction at all. So for investors, consumers and businesses, the key question is: What is the differentiating factor between the fast winners and the slow losers? More: http://knlg.net/1St9p0q 📂 Technology 🏷️ Research
Brief Summary
The episode examines technology adoption patterns, emphasizing the importance of ecosystems in determining success or failure.
Key points
- Understanding Technology Adoption. Exploring why some technologies quickly reach mainstream adoption while others take decades.
- Ecosystem Emergence Challenge. The readiness of technology versus the need for ecosystem investments is crucial for adoption.
- Balancing New and Old Technologies. The research highlights the importance of both new technology ecosystems and existing technologies.
- Technology Forecasting Project. Aiming to create accurate forecasting models for various technologies, starting with the auto sector.
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Episode highlights
- Understanding Technology AdoptionExploring why some technologies quickly reach mainstream adoption while others take decades.“What explains that why some technologies are introduced and immediately supplant existing technologies?”0:44Feb 3, 2016
- Ecosystem Emergence ChallengeThe readiness of technology versus the need for ecosystem investments is crucial for adoption.“The technology is ready but the ecosystem still needs some investments.”4:08Feb 3, 2016
- Balancing New and Old TechnologiesThe research highlights the importance of both new technology ecosystems and existing technologies.“A lot of the value is being created through continued innovations in existing technologies.”16:01Feb 3, 2016
- Technology Forecasting ProjectAiming to create accurate forecasting models for various technologies, starting with the auto sector.“We will try to create good forecasting models.”19:58Feb 3, 2016
Tension
45/ 100Some tension
