EVENTS
There are
public and private events
featuring a specific eco-system
One of the challenge is to pick and choose the right set of events that will bring a view of the market that is not too narrowed (what people are used to to), not too broad however to stay focus on the specific market that the products are targetting.
I am a big fan of the CES (Consumer Electronic Show) as it provides in a few days a broad vision of the industry, the emerging trends and the latest innovation
By going there every year, it allow me to compare and evaluate the technologies and design that are confirmed, trending or struggling to expand into the consumer marker.
I also like the big annual events from AWS and Google, as it features all the various applications of the digital transformation to the cloud, and give a broad view of the connections that are created between all domains
Finally, due to my background, I follow with interest the annual conference of National Instrument which is a leader in the test industry and combines physical and digital solutions for a wide panel of customers
GROUPS
Domain, brand or cultural groups, influencers to develop our social network
Efficient social networking and business is a large subject on its own,
They can be separated into several types :
– groups that are created for the benefit of a specific domain (for example : Test, Agile, Aeronautic)
– groups built around a specific brand (Apple, Google, AWS, ….)
– groups created to promote cultural interests based on gender (like business women), regions (like middle east or europe), countries/states (belgium, france, california …) or social groups (like alumni)
– influencers that have exposition and impact in industry or domain activities
I am also an enthousiast book reader and like to be surprised by smart authors bringing new angles like Max Tegmark (Human 3.0), Chris Richardson (Microservices pattern) or Daniel Kahneman (Thinking fast and Thinking slow)
Let’s connect
I will love to
connect and exchange on those trends
On the link below, you will find my contact on social networks or standard communication flows
I am always looking for more views and ideas to keep on learning