mizio technology trends and italian market intoo dic 2011
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How Italy can exploit some technology trends. SMETRANSCRIPT
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Some Thoughts on Technology Trends and Italian market
Stefano Mizio
December 15 2011INTOO workshop
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Middle Earthis still a good place for Italy?
We don't have cost advantage...cheaper inputs, efficient processes, favorable locationNot the right place to innovate, no skilled workforce (level of population with tertiary education, participation in life long term education...)
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New IT revolution
Social Media
Wireless connections
Smartphone growth
Cloud Computing
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Cloud ComputingAka...improving performance, scalability and reliability of
Internet based resources.
Companies can quickly grow their business without investing in significant physical assets
Cloud Computing removes operational and structural barriers allowing companies to focus on business innovation rather than their infrastructure
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Cloud Computingconsumer examples
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Cloud ComputingAka...it's now easy to build lots of new applications, new
products for innovative companies
The cloud saves your moneyYou can add more capacity in an instant and scale instantly to meet demand.Cloud computing makes innovation easy
Small and Medium Enteprise are going to exploit this revolution...
Italy: 3,7milions SME vs 2900 big companies
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Cloud ComputingWhat about Italy!
SME means you have to pay attention to fixed cost
Variable costs vs fixed costsOpex vs Capex
How Cloud Computing can affect our economy
Rielaborazione ResPubblica
Does the IT staff need to anticipate the change and build up the required skills and practices?
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The Revolution is mobile
The Economist Oct 8th 2011
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Mobile Applicationsthere's an app for that!
When I need a specific piece of functionality, I’d rather tap on a dedicated app instead of spending time browsing the web to meet my needs
They are elegant solutions to well defined problems
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Mobile Applicationsimplication to your business
There are activities that are ripe for transition to smartphones. It's just a matter of experience ( make better apps, more secure!) Location Based services, Mobile Payments, Social NetworksThe extension of mobile solutions to sensors and actuators ...Internet of Things
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Mobile ApplicationsInternet of Things
A huge opportunity
We (Italians) can design the next things!
Technology+Design
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Tough timein Italy
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And so?
We live in tough times!Strong competition....Cost cutting process..Economic downturn...
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Your Radar
Company radar. Technology scouting, open innovation,...Your own radar: new competencies/new trends
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“Today for the first time it's easy to become an entrepreneur. It can happen everywhere, anyplace.
You can access the best innovation infrastructures” Jeff Weiner, Ceo Linkedin
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Thank You
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