A. The product provides a future
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What will the product of the future be like – and how will it be different than today’s products? Generally, all products will become part virtual, part physical. They will be connected, reconfigurable and – hopefully – smart. Also, the business model for their manufacturers will be dramatically different.
As we moved forward through history and as technology evolved, our products and devices got more complex. The supply chain and the number of people and skills involved in production kept growing – as did the number of supporting factors that needed to be in place for the device to work.
It’s hard to see that this trend towards greater complexity and connectivity should not continue.
Large supporting infrastructure
An old-fashioned pencil doesn’t require much in terms of supporting infrastructure. An eraser and a sharpener are useful additions, but most of the time, the pencil works well on its own. It’s simple and robust, but as a communication device it’s abilities are rather limited.
In contrast, an electronic tablet is a very different device. It will not work fully without electricity, software, and an Internet connection. Not only can you write words with, you can record and edit video, and you can send it instantly to someone else – or to everyone.