O P P O RT U N I T I E S B E C KO N

STARTING A BUSINESS IN AN INCREASINGLY CONNECTED WORLD

THINKING BIG

• Thinking big should be the norm• Reach is no longer an issue• Leverage emerging technologies• Be nimbler, faster, more connected• As world gets more connected

What does a ‘connected world’ bring to your mind?

CONNECTIVITY IS A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

• Broadband to home• Mobile• WiFi• Near Field Communications (NFC)

What are the opportunities for your business?

GOOGLE & FACEBOOK MIGHT DISAPPEAR IN 5 TO 8 YEARS

• 1994- 2001, Web 1.0: Netscape, AOL, Yahoo, Amazon, eBay, Google• 2002-2009, Web 2.0 or Social: FaceBook, Twitter,

LinkedIn, GroupOn• 2010- to present or Mobile: Instagram…..

CONNECTIVITY MOVING TO THE PALM OF YOUR HAND

• Connected 24/7 yet affordable• Easy to use and increasingly faster• Access everything faster and on the go• Mobile payments set to grow rapidly

Can I leverage this for my business?

TECH STRATEGY IS INTRINSIC TO BUSINESS STRATEGY

• How do I use connectivity in my business processes?• How can I take my business online?• What do I need to do to enable online payments?• How do I take my business on to the mobile

platform?• Can I take advantage of mobile payments?• Am I leading change in my sector?• Am I future proof?

STRATEGY MUST INCLUDE INTERNET + MOBILE

• 2.3 billion on the Internet today• Most in developing countries connect on mobile• Children born after the Internet now adults• Advent of IPv6 • Nano technology• These will drive interconnectivity• People, devices, processes, businesses

IT’S A BRAVE NEW WORLD!

• It isn’t a question of technologies alone• It requires the right frame of mind• The younger you are, the more likely to succeed• Difficult for larger, older enterprises• Evolve business model along with technologies• Help shape the future

THANK YOU

Questions?