The Accelerating Business Environment

Technology-enabled accelerators are disrupting markets, transforming business models, and shifting value exponentially

Welcome to the exponentially-advancing
Accelerating Business Environment

Technology-enabled trends (accelerators) are driving market disruptions, transforming business models, and shifting value realization. Gone is the era of static strategies, linear forecasting, and incremental performance improvement. Today’s businesses must evolve rapidly and continuously to address market disruptions and take advantage of new opportunities, or face the severe consequences of being left behind.

ACCELERATORS

Technology-enabled trends and developments driving profound, often exponential, change in the Accelerating Business Environment

‌‌ ‌‌	Core Technologies
advanced materials ■ artificial intelligence ■ computation and storage ■ networks and connectivity

‌‌ ‌‌	Intelligent Devices
3D printing ■ drones ■ Internet-of-Things ■ mobile and wearable devices ■ PCs and consoles ■ robotics ■ transportation and mobility ■ virtual and augmented reality

‌‌ ‌‌	Network Applications
big data and analytics ■ blockchain ■ cloud-based services ■ content creation, sharing and consumption ■ cybersecurity ■ online commerce

‌‌ ‌‌	Socioeconomic
collaborative and sharing economy ■ demographics, attitudes and behaviors ■ emerging market opportunities ■ globalization and international trade

‌‌ ‌‌	Health and Life Sciences
biotechnology and bioinformatics ■ fitness, wellness and healthcare delivery

‌‌ ‌‌	Earth and Beyond
clean energy generation, distribution and management ■ climate change and environment ■ space commercialization

MARKET DISRUPTIONS

Macro customers, competitors and broader business environment disruptions driven by accelerators

‌‌ ‌‌	Customer Needs and Behaviors
informed and empowered ■ customized, on-demand offerings ■ seamless, multi-channel experiences ■ access over ownership

‌‌ ‌‌	Existing and Emerging Competitors
cross-industry convergence ■ frictionless startups ■ global competitors ■ disrupted incumbents

‌‌ ‌‌	Human Talent
technology unemployment ■ up-to-date, specialized skills ■ freelance economy ■ flexible employment and compensation ■ workforce diversity

‌‌ ‌‌	Capital Markets
unbundling banking ■ new payment technologies ■ crowd-based financing ■ emerging capital markets ■ banking the unbanked ■ AI-driven finance

‌‌ ‌‌	Suppliers and Partners
intelligent, data-optimized supply chains ■ innovation partnerships ■ coopetition ■ next-generation logistics

‌‌ ‌‌	Legal and Regulatory Policies
innovation, competitiveness and trade ■ education, labor and immigration ■ intellectual property ■ privacy and security ■ environmental protection and sustainability

BUSINESS MODELS AND PRACTICES

Company leadership, value propositions, delivery models and economics

‌‌ ‌‌	Strategy, Leadership, Boards and Governance
transformational visions ■ dynamic strategic management ■ impactful leadership ■ effective boards and governance

‌‌ ‌‌	Customers, Relationships and Channels
new customer segments ■ deeper customer relationships ■ evolved distribution channels

‌‌ ‌‌	Value Propositions and Offerings
unique value propositions ■ lean build-measure-learn approach ■ managed product portfolios

‌‌ ‌‌	Activities, Assets and Partnerships
data, interfaces and algorithms ■ leveraged third-party assets ■ optimized supply chain ■ innovative partnerships

‌‌ ‌‌	Organizations and People
smart, creative people ■ decentralized, resilient organizations ■ collaboration platforms ■ real-time dashboards