This presentation gives an overview of the upcoming industry and technology trends for 2018.
I presented this deck at the China Entrepreneurship Service Summit in Shenzhen, China on November 18, 2017.
6. Greater Bay Area: China
11cities
Hong Kong, Macao, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai,
Foshan, Zhongshan, Dongguan, Huizhou, Jiangmen
and Zhaoqing.
3x Larger than SF Bay Area
Over 56,000 square kilometers
$1.36 tr Combined GDP
in 2016*
67+mn Combined Population
as of 2016*
16+ Fortune 500 HQ Companies
as of 2016*
<1hr To Get Anywhere
Timing based on new bridge connecting Hong Kong,
Macao, and Zhuhai; Hong Kong to Shenzhen light rail;
High speed train from Foshan to Hong Kong; and others
7. Global Innovation Trends for 2018
Internet of
Things (IOT)
Digital
Platforms
Artificial
Intelligence
Enterprise over
Consumer
Immersive
Experiences
Industry
4.0
Sharing
Economy
Digital
Health
16. How to Survive Innovation
Innovation Is A
Business Unit
Build to Improve
Or Simplify
Adapt or
Risk Death
Always Be
Thinking Globally
Innovation distinguishes between a leader
and a follower – Steve Jobs
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Kyle Ellicott
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