The Accelerating Business Environment
Technology-enabled accelerators are disrupting markets, transforming business models, and shifting value exponentially
Accelerators
Technology-enabled trends and developments driving profound, often exponential, change in the Accelerating Business Environment
Core Technologies Exponentially evolving technologies underpinning AcceleratingBiz trends
Intelligent Devices Increasingly smart, miniaturized and mobile connected devices
Network Applications Enabling business and consumer solutions with network-based software and services
Socioeconomic Evolving global social, demographic, behavioral and economic trends
Health and Life Sciences Advancing biotechnology, bioinformatics, wellness and healthcare delivery
Earth and Beyond Increasing focus on climate change, environment, clean energy and space
Market Disruptions
Macro customers, competitors and broader business environment disruptions driven by accelerators
Customer Needs and Behaviors Discriminating, unfaithful customers with undiscovered needs, armed with greater information and choices
Existing and Emerging Competitors Unexpected and intensifying competition from legacy companies, startups and substitutes
Human Talent Increasing reliance on scarce smart, creative talent as well as non-payroll freelancers as traditional routine jobs disappear
Capital Markets Proliferating sources of traditional and emerging private and public capital, sourced on increasingly global basis
Suppliers and Partners Broad mix of highly-capable global and local suppliers reduce assets required, increase flexibility and improve efficiencies
Legal and Regulatory Policies Lagging laws and regulations as government policies fail to keep up with rapid change
Business Models and Practices
Company leadership, value propositions, delivery models and economics
Strategy, Leadership, Boards and Governance Massive visions, dynamic strategies, effective leadership, valued boards and governance
Customers, Relationships and Channels New customers, deeper relationships, and evolved distribution channels
Value Propositions and Offerings Value propositions, lean innovation, optimized product portfolios
Activities, Assets and Partnerships Streamlined processes, leveraged assets, optimized supply chain, and strategic partnerships
Organizations and People Smart people, decentralized organizations, collaborative platforms and real-time dashboards
Economic Models Accelerated revenues, minimized costs, optimized capital requirements
