Neville Hobson joined FIR host Shel Holtz for the August edition of The Hobson and Holtz Report on the FIR Podcast Network. Topics included…
P&G is attempting to trademark common Internet acronyms, including LOL.
Texting has become a common tool in political campaigns. Will it find its way into marketing?
Gen Zers will outnumber Millennials within a year. There are implications for communicators.
Should your company be on IGTV?
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Foundations for evolving relationships between people and machines
IT Industry analysts Gartner announced its 2013 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies on August 19, with an assessment of the tech landscape that visualises its market analysis, concentrating on the evolving relationship between humans and machines. In explaining that relationship focus, Gartner's Jackie Fenn - originator of the hype cycle model - said in the press announcement that she wanted to "encourage enterprises to look beyond the narrow perspective that only sees a future in which … [Read more...] about Foundations for evolving relationships between people and machines
The hype cycle and tipping-point technologies
In studying the latest hype cycle for emerging technologies chart, published last week by IT industry analysts Gartner, there's much to absorb as you review what Gartner sees as the common patterns of overenthusiasm, disillusionment and eventual realism that accompanies each new technology and innovation. For its 2012 report on emerging technologies, Gartner says it focused on tipping points, examining the technologies in sets or groupings because so many new capabilities and trends … [Read more...] about The hype cycle and tipping-point technologies
Better understanding Gartner’s hype cycles
Over the years, IT industry analysts Gartner have published annual 'hype cycle' reports that assess where specific technologies are going in the coming years. What's hot and what's not, in other words. Take the latest one on emerging technologies, for instance. Interesting to see what's close to or at the Peak of Inflated Expectations at the moment: private cloud computing, augmented reality, media tablets (such as the iPad), wireless power, 3D flat-panel TVs and displays, and activity … [Read more...] about Better understanding Gartner’s hype cycles
An alternate hype cycle
For the past few years, I've posted about Gartner's hype cycles when the new series is published by the research firm, usually in mid July or thereabouts. The ones that typically interest me are emerging technologies and social software. What are hype cycles? Wikipedia has a good explanation of the concept. Here's how to understand the hype cycle charts, the element that most people pay most attention to: 1. Technology Trigger - The first phase of a hype cycle is the "technology trigger" … [Read more...] about An alternate hype cycle
Gartner restricts usage of hype cycle graphics
It's that time of year when industry analysts Gartner publish their annual hype cycle report for emerging technologies. Last week, Gartner did indeed publish this year's report, the Hype Cycle For Emerging Technologies 2009 report, available for clients to purchase for $1,995.00. But unlike hype cycle reports in previous years - which I've reported on each year since 2006 - 2009 marks a new approach by Gartner that restricts usage of the charts from the report under a policy of tighter … [Read more...] about Gartner restricts usage of hype cycle graphics
Notables in the 2008 Gartner hype cycle
Last month, IT industry analysts Gartner published their 2008 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies. Here's what it looks like: What I find especially interesting is where on the hype cycle some of these technologies are, especially seeing their current and predicted positions along the Technology Trigger and cresting the Peak of Inflated Expectations. What will languish in the Trough of Disillusionment, and what will emerge onto the Slope of Enlightenment? Gartner’s own summary … [Read more...] about Notables in the 2008 Gartner hype cycle
Top 10 disruptive technologies according to Gartner
Gartner, an IT industry analyst firm, has published a report on what its analysts see as the top ten disruptive technologies for 2008 to 2012: Multicore and hybrid processors Virtualisation and fabric computing Social networks and social software Cloud computing and cloud/Web platforms Web mashups User Interface Ubiquitous computing Contextual computing Augmented reality Semantics Unless you're in the IT business, or have an interest in it, some of this won't … [Read more...] about Top 10 disruptive technologies according to Gartner