Disruptive Technologies To Watch In 2015

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What are

Technologies?

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A disruptive technology supplants a prior technology by providing a timely and superior solution to a 

technical problem

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A historical example of

• The invention of the automobile is a classic example of a destructive technology• Horse, buggy and walking as means for transport were greatly decreased• Buggy (and buggy whip) manufacturing plummeted• Society was transformed.  With the advent of the automobile, people moved to 

the suburbs, which provided both space and proximity to amenities.

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Disruptive technology is a milestone in a journey, not the 

ultimate destination

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DISRUPTIVETECH TRENDS

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Virtual Currency

• Virtual currencies (cryptocurrencies) are not controlled by any central authority or government.

• Bitcoin is a well known example, but there are many cryptocurrencies in existence

• Ecuador was the first country to introduce a virtual currency, they have also banned Bitcoin

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Virtual Reality

• Computer‐generated simulations of 3D images or environments

• Uses include  ,  , ,  , and 

• Oculus VR was bought by Facebook for $2 Billion

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Electric Cars

• Rapidly growing market• Tesla is the poster child of the electric car renaissance 

• Environmentally conscious• Technology is still developing. • Ties with the Solar Industry

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Cloud Computing

• Delivery of hosted services over the internet• Many advantages

– Pay as you go– Focus on business vs. IT– Elasticity, scale up or down

• Examples: (webmail), (cloud storage), 

(presentations, collaboration), (word processing, spreadsheets, 

presentations), etc.

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Mobile Payments

• Paying– Paypal – started internet payments– Google Wallet– Apple Pay– Alibaba created a “Selfie” payment security system

• Point‐of‐sale technology– Square ‐ attaches to your iPad, iPhone or Android device to swipe credit cards.

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Wearable Tech

• Google Glass is being utilized by medical fields• Fitbit – popular with the athletic set• Smart Clothing• Apple Watch 

will it popularize wearable tech like iPod popularized music downloads??

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LED Lighting

• Inelastic market – People will always need light • Dramatically more cost efficient• Fits in with Green Technologymarket trend

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Social Media

• Social media has dramatically changed both how individuals relate to one another and how businesses market to their consumers. 

• Social Media Marketing, a non‐existent field some ten years ago, is now the hub of business and product marketing.

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Smart Phones

• SnapChat• Instagram• Google Maps• Uber• Dropbox• Dating apps: Tindr / Grindr / Her• Mobile Banking• Company Apps with Coupon Incentives• Phones as a gaming platform

One of the most disruptive technologies, Smart Phones are continuing to disrupt a number of traditional industries through the creation and popularity of Apps

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Streaming Media

• iTunes has replaced record stores• Netflix has replaced video rental stores• Internet TV is poised to replace cable TV

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Stages of Successful Disruption

Identify a problem

Have a muchbetter solution

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