The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 18, 2020

The researchers looked specifically at the development of the Microsoft Kinect, which was released back in 2010 as an accessory to the Xbox gaming console. Last, but not least, they created a timeline of publications where the Kinect technology was used to determine who the early adopters were. Driving innovation.

Innovation 97

Innovation Early Adopters Technology Constraint 97

Lead on Purpose

JULY 29, 2009

However, five weeks ago I purchased an iPhone 3GS (granted, I’m not an early adopter) and the experience has been phenomenal. In only a few short weeks I have come to depend on its functionality for my work in product management and product marketing. Thank you for your questions.

Early Adopters 154

Early Adopters Productivity Products Marketing 154

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2018

In 2010, J.P Morgan projected up to $1T in investment would be deployed this decade — which would make impact investing twice the size of official development aid to the world’s less develop countries (as defined by the United Nations) , presuming historic levels of aid stayed constant since 2010.

Microfinance 8

Microfinance IPO Real Estate Industry 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2017

Consider some of these numbers: In 2010, Ericsson set the bar for much of the subsequent IoT hype by predicting there would be 50 billion internet-connected devices by 2020. We began selling this new smart fan option and had several thousand excited early adopters.

Productivity 9

Productivity Products Early Adopters Software 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Netflix’s global growth is a big factor in the company’s success. before 2010, and in only 50 countries by 2015. For example, its earliest international expansion, in 2010, was to Canada, which is geographically close to and shares many similarities with the United States.

First-mover Advantage 8

First-mover Advantage Globalization Content Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Netflix’s global growth is a big factor in the company’s success. before 2010, and in only 50 countries by 2015. For example, its earliest international expansion, in 2010, was to Canada, which is geographically close to and shares many similarities with the United States.

First-mover Advantage 8

First-mover Advantage Globalization Content Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 21, 2014

In 2005, John Antioco was the eminently successful CEO of Blockbuster, the 800-pound gorilla of the video rental industry. Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy in 2010. Yet, despite the firm’s dominance, he saw a mortal threat coming in the form of online streaming video and nimble competitors like Netflix.

Leadership 15

Leadership Early Adopters Video Short-term 15