Convergence and Divergence - future technology and consumers, innovation, product design, new technology, communications, phones and computer products. Conference keynote speaker.
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http://www.globalchange.com All innovation is divergent - doing things different and better. But most companies focus on convergence on price, quality, features. Future trends lecture by Dr Patrick Dixon, author Futurewise, for MTN global leadership event
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| Array ( 1 year ago by Nkatsikanis) |
| Good video Uses of my PDA: Phone ESword bible Calander Alarms Chess Blue Tooth But I need to attach small keyboard to write. |
| The idea that ... ( 9 months ago by TatalVost) |
| The idea that functions will be spread accross different types of devices is unjustified. The cellphone example comes to mind: It's cheaper to build a single phone with infrared, bluetooth and 3G then to offer different models with different combinations of those functions. |
| True, but as cost ... ( 8 months ago by pjvdixon) |
| True, but as cost of devices falls, most people own more and more of them, doing mainly one or two things with each. Patrick Dixon |
| good points. The ... ( 8 months ago by hellyersonline) |
| good points. The personal touch is important, nobody really wants to sit in front of a "fix-all" device other than hi-tech designers. You made some great points |
| Thanks for the kind ... ( 8 months ago by pjvdixon) |
| Thanks for the kind words. Patrick |
| As an industrial ... ( 7 months ago by konman001) |
| As an industrial designer, I would like to see what he talks about really do happen but big businesses also have a say in this. One main reason why right now "convergence" is a buzz word is because it helps companies reduce cost and therefore keep more profit. If you have a product with a feature that most companies use then there probably is a large quantity of the parts which create that feature. Large quantity = reduced cost of production per part = wider profit margin. |
| I am British - ... ( 5 months ago by pjvdixon) |
| I am British - Patrick Dixon |
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