Key technology trends are:
- McKinsey publishes report showing we cannot continue with resource use in the way we are (24/11/11)
- Agroecology practices are being developed which could help to address this. (17/11/11)
- “Tipping point” for price of solar panels forecast in next couple of years (10/11/11)
- Buyers of industrial metals such as iron and copper are asking for shipments to be delayed. (21/9/11)
- Prices of industrial metals also beginning to experience volatility. (27/9/11)
- Google posts strong growth results. (14/10/11)
- Huge deposits of ‘rare earth’ metals (needed for high tech devices) have been found on the sea bed around Hawaii, reducing fears of shortage. (4/7/11)
- Why is it that one way of organising people (cities) can last a thousand years, yet another way of organising (businesses) never survives beyond a few decades? (11/9/11)
- ‘Tech City’ being established in East London (28/9/11)
- Tesla motors launches electric family car (3/10/11)
- Electric car charging-points rolling out across Britain (4/10/11)
- India launches $35-$60 tablet computer (7/10/11)
- Reliance close to signing 4G deal with Disney (10/10/11)
- Cybertheft and cyber warfare on increase (11/10/11, 13/10/11)
Other specific technology trends will affect individual businesses.
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