A new era of innovation 2009 TMT predictions

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The Predictions Process

• Based on research and input from more than 6,000 Deloitte member firm practitioners specializing in TMT, Deloitte clients and alumni, industry analysts, and leading global TMT executives.

1.Team effort led by Paul Lee, Nick Foggin and Duncan Stewart

2.List built over the summer, and narrowed down to 30 globally

3.Each Prediction reviewed, documented and footnoted

4.Top 12 selected for focus

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Predictions…not science fictions

• Focused on the 12 month time frame

• “No flying cars”

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Necessity is the Mother of Invention, and Recessions are The Crucible of Innovation

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Making Every Electron Count: The Rise of the SmartGrid

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Transforming our electrical network as smart as our telecommunications network

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Disrupting the PC: The Rise of the Netbook

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They’re cheap, they’re small, they’re cute….did we mention they’re cheap?

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It’s so cute!

It’s got a webcam!

What other colours does it come in?

Is it really ONLY $250?

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Smart phones: how to stay clever in a downturn

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It’s not dumb to pay a premium for a smart phone

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The mobile broadband accident in slow motion: traffic jams on cellular networks

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Netbooks and smartphones are chewing up bandwidth

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One for all and all for one: no more redundant fiber optic networks

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Sharing the cost of fibre means more speed sooner

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No Title Necessary?

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The browser becomes the operating system: changing of the guard?

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Better living through better browsers

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Cloud Computing and SaaS

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TMT Predictions customized events

• Duncan Stewart can deliver a tailored presentation for your office/industry!

• Email Duncan: dunstewart@deloitte.ca

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Social networks in the enterprise: Facebook for the Fortune 500

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Welcome to Today’s Predictions Presentation

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Enterprise 2.0 is affordable and no training wheels are required

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Government 2.0

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