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5G Is Far Bigger Than Faster Smartphones

Daniel Burrus

The advantage of a Hard Trend is that you can identify disruptions before they disrupt and create a strategy to become a positive disruptor, creating the transformations that need to happen to increase your relevance and competitive advantage. 5G as a Hard Trend. My advice: don’t miss one of the biggest opportunities of the decade.

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How to Address the Supply-Chain Staffing Crisis

Harvard Business Review

For small to medium enterprises, this means margins may be squeezed to the point to where they can no longer compete in today’s hyper-competitive global marketplace. In addition, the costs of producing materials, manufacturing goods, and providing services is rising due to labor costs.

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The 6 Trends That Will Shape Your Business In The Future — And How To Prepare For Them

Faisal Hoque

The modern economy — local, domestic, and global — operates in a state of accelerating change, driven by increasing and changing competition. The answer is probably “never,” and that’s because competition spawns innovation. By adopting this mindset, companies can become more competitive, customer-friendly, and profitable.

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The 6 Trends That Will Shape Your Business In The Future — And How To Prepare For Them

Faisal Hoque

The modern economy — local, domestic, and global — operates in a state of accelerating change, driven by increasing and changing competition. The answer is probably “never,” and that’s because competition spawns innovation. By adopting this mindset, companies can become more competitive, customer-friendly, and profitable.

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Daniel Burrus’ Top 20 Tech-Driven Hard Trends Shaping 2017

Daniel Burrus

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Advanced Machine Learning and Cognitive Computing Applications. Advances in Machine Learning and AI, such as IBM’s Watson, coupled with networked intelligent sensors, will create a giant leap forward thanks to exponential advances in computing power, digital storage, and bandwidth.

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12 Technology Categories That Will Transform Careers

Daniel Burrus

AI, Machine Learning, and Intelligent ePersonal Assistants (Chatbots) using natural language voice commands was launched with Apple’s Siri, which was rapidly followed by Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and others all offering what is rapidly evolving into a mobile electronic concierge on your phone, tablet, and television.

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Five Technology Trends Driving Manufacturing (Are you on Board?)

Daniel Burrus

New manufacturing plants will utilize the latest technologies in an effort to increase productivity and competitive advantage. Professionals and anticipatory leaders in manufacturing should look for ways to implement these Hard Trends now, because if you don’t, your competition will!