Five Regions of the Future Preparing Your Business for Tomorrow's Technology Revolution

by Barker, Joel Arthur; Erickson, Scott

• ISBN13: 9781591840893
• ISBN10: 1591840899
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-06-23
• Publisher: Portfolio Hardcover

Summary

"In this book, respected futurists Joel Barker and Scott Erickson have created a new paradigm that explains five very distinct kinds of very sophisticated technologies that each has its own unique traits and benefits. They argue that it's wrong to assume that space stations, Segways, superconducting cable, and stem cell research are all part of the same future. Instead, Barker and Erickson will help you sort new breakthroughs into five clear categories." "By understanding how these five "TechnEcologies" grow and develop, you will be able to apply your company's talents and assets to their best advantage, and maximize the opportunities that each "region" offers. Five Regions of the Future is filled with powerful examples and includes an eye-opening diagnostic test to help you identify which region's technologies you and your company best respond to." "Business leaders around the world already know Barker - aka "The Paradigm Man" - from his first international bestseller, Paradigms. He is famous for identifying the ever-changing rules of technology and business, and helping companies adapt. Now he's done it again, with a book that can help all kinds of businesspeople - entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, strategists at mature companies - get a jump on where the technological world is going." "This is a tradition-busting book that will give you a whole new way of thinking and talking about technology. Don't let your competition put this invaluable knowledge to use before you do."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Joel Arthur Barker is a technology and business futurist and the bestselling author of Future Edge, which was republished in paperback under the title Paradigms. He lectures to business audiences around the world and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Scott Erickson is a futurist and a former pharmaceutical executive.

Table of Contents

Introduction
A new look at technology	p. 1
A new kind of ecosystem	p. 5
A geography of technology	p. 14
Your awareness of TechnEcologies : taking a measure	p. 17
Super tech
Overview and guidelines	p. 31
Advocates and examples	p. 35
A visit to a super TechnEcology	p. 52
Limits tech
Overview and guidelines	p. 73
Advocates and examples	p. 77
A visit to a limits TechnEcology	p. 91
Local tech
Overview and guidelines	p. 105
Advocates and examples	p. 109
A visit to three local TechnEcologies	p. 123
Nature tech
Overview and guidelines	p. 145
Advocates and examples	p. 148
A visit to the nature TechnEcology	p. 160
Human tech
Overview and guidelines	p. 173
Advocates and examples	p. 176
A visit to a human TechnEcology	p. 187
Conclusion
The universal technologies	p. 197
The best answer - a hybrid TechnEcology?	p. 207
"Tyger, tyger, burning bright ..."	p. 212
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