The Next Big Thing

Author : Nick Nanton,J. W. Dicks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0982908369

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The Next Big Thing by Nick Nanton,J. W. Dicks Pdf

The old adage states: "Driving forward while focusing on the rearview mirror will land you in an accident." This also holds true in business. While it's important to understand the past, the future is where the real opportunity lies. But how do you tell the difference between passing fads and profitable trends? The authors in this book aim to do exactly that. Forty-one leading experts across multiple industries have teamed up to share The Next Big Thing to help you profit in this new economy.

Author : Christopher Barnatt
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1518749577

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The Next Big Thing by Christopher Barnatt Pdf

The Next Big Thing explores future revolutions that will determine how things are made, who we share the planet with, where resources come from, and the evolution of the human species. Beyond 2030, the way we live today will no longer be sustainable. We will therefore need to develop technologies including 3D printing, synthetic biology and space travel if our civilization is to survive and thrive. Part I reveals how local digital manufacturing will allow on-demand production in any location. Part II then looks at those robots and artificial intelligences that are destined to become our future carers, servants and companions. Part III next examines how resources from space will one day deliver fresh energy and raw material supplies. Finally, Part IV predicts the transhuman evolution that will be triggered as we learn to genetically reprogram and cybernetically upgrade our own biological hardware. The Next Big Thing is written by futurist Christopher Barnatt of ExplainingTheFuture.com. The book will open your mind to the astonishing opportunities that lie ahead, and which will drive us toward the technological singularity . . .

Author : Randall E. Stross
Publisher : Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1993-11-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015026938277

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STEVE JOBS & THE NEXT BIG THING by Randall E. Stross Pdf

Stross follows Jobs career from the start of Apple Computer in the late 70s to the failing of NeXT Computer.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1935414275

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The Next Big Thing. by Anonim Pdf

Da Vinci, Einstein, Edison, Newton, Galileoso many great thinkers, innovators, and artists were doodlers. The simple act of doodling random, free-flowing shapes, squiggles, and words jump-starts the right side of your brain, unlocking the door to new possibilities. And this doodle book is the ideal place to capture, shape, and record them. The Next Big Thing makes a wonderful gift for all the creative people in your life. Each spread features an inspiring thought on creativity, innovation, or idea generationwith generous space given to doodle, draw, and dream.

Author : Tony Hale,Tony Biaggne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Bees
ISBN : 0692229485

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Archibald's Next Big Thing by Tony Hale,Tony Biaggne Pdf

Archibald's Next Big Thing is the extraordinary adventure of an extra-ordinary chicken named Archibald Strutter. His three brothers and one sister have each found their "Big Thing" (including a brother chicken who impressively grows human hair) and the only Big Thing Archibald has planned is what he's eating for lunch. This all changes when he receives a mysterious blue card that reads "YOUR BIG THING IS HERE!" So, accompanied by a friendly bee named BEE, Archibald takes the card and heads off on a fantastic journey in hopes of finding his NEXT BIG THING. It's a story that reminds us that, while looking for the next big thing isn't a bad thing, we should always remember that big and beautiful things are all around us ... right NOW.

Author : Deb Newberry,Jack Uldrich
Publisher : Random House
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781409006176

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The Next Big Thing Is Really Small by Deb Newberry,Jack Uldrich Pdf

What does nanotechnology have to do with your business? Plenty. If you don't believe it, go ahead and wait for the nanotech era to arrive. But don't be surprised when other forward-thinking companies get a head-start. Nanotechnology means that we can design and build materials from the ground up, atom by atom, to exact design specifications. If Levi's came to dominate the jeans market because they used nanostructured materials that have a softer feel than cotton, won't wrinkle, and can prevent stains, what happens to the denim sector? What about the local dry cleaner and laundry detergent makers? Uldrich and Newberry teach readers how to think strategically about nanotechnology and how to apply this newfound knowledge to make wise and profitable investment decisions. They will chronicle the factors driving nanotechnology's rapid developments and detail the events, forces and people who will usher in the next revolution.

Author : Marcus Bussey
Publisher : Studera Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-04
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9789385883958

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The Next Big Thing by Marcus Bussey Pdf

Here in your hands you have a book of my poetry and reflections. It’s strange to state this, as words for me are phantom things that hint at deeper realities, and poetry has always been at the heart of my thinking. Not the mechanics of words and intentions, structure and word play, but the penumbral possibilities that lurk alongside metaphor, cultural clues and organic being.

Author : Johanna Edwards
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2005-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781440684623

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The Next Big Thing by Johanna Edwards Pdf

In this funny, poignant debut, a plus-size heroine becomes a reality TV show contestant and discovers she's already beautiful enough to be the next big thing. Kat Larson figured she had nothing to lose by becoming a contestant on the new reality show From Fat to Fabulous-except maybe a few dozen pounds. Then she'd finally be able to arrange a face-to-face meeting with Nick, the British hunk she met online, who still thinks she's a size four. She'd finally be confident and graceful and thin-and there's that big cash prize, too, to pay for all those slinky new clothes she'd need. She'd finally have the perfect life.

Author : Leehu Zysberg,Nitza Schwabsky
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Education
ISBN : 1536186686

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The Next Big Thing in Education by Leehu Zysberg,Nitza Schwabsky Pdf

"The next big thing in education is an anthology of forward looking insights by leading scholars, leaders and practitioners in the field of education regarding what may lie ahead for students and educators alike. As communities and leaders the world over struggle to adapt and thrive vis-à-vis ever growing challenges, education, in all its forms, is acknowledged as one of the major resources that will help propel individuals and societies into the unfolding millennium. That being said, what lies ahead? What opportunities, changes, and challenges are we about to meet as we step forward into the unknown? This book picks the brains of some of the leading minds in the field of education and asks them a simple, yet challenging question: "what is the next big thing in Education?". The answers we received paint a fascinating, multifaceted and complex picture. Educators, students, researchers, theoreticians and members of the general public who take special interest in education and human development may find inspiration, directions for future planning and even ideas for future research"--

Author : Rhodri Marsden
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-05
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781848368606

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The Next Big Thing by Rhodri Marsden Pdf

Times change. People move on. Plunging a hand into a pot of boiling oil is no longer considered an accurate way of determining the guilt of an adulterous woman. We tend not to casually vomit at the dinner table, do the Macarena, or fly around in airships inflated with highly flammable gas. We live our lives amid a complex web of rapidly changing ideas, desires and ethics; we pick the ones that seem like a good idea, and jettison the ones that don't. The Next Big Thing points, laughs and winces at all those things that were suddenly deemed not that great after all. The guide is a tribute to the fad, the dead-end trend, the ephemeral nature of our beliefs, needs and aspirations. Choose your fad by era - Prehistory, Ancient Civilizations, The Middle Ages, Renaissance & Elizabethan, Georgian & Victorian, World Wars, The Post-War Years, The 1960s & 70s, The 1980s & 90s right through to today. Think about it: In the 1930s, men who played the clarinet were considered incredibly sexually attractive by young women. This is no longer the case. The Next Big Thing will tell you why. A Rough Guide to things that seemed like a good idea at the time.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789289318839

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The Next Big Thing? by Anonim Pdf

Author : William Higham
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780749458430

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The Next Big Thing by William Higham Pdf

Trend forecasting is a science: tomorrow is predictable. Understanding consumer trends means the difference between corporate success and failure, as trends affect every sector and every market. The success or failure of global brands from Dove to Apple, McDonalds to Coca Cola is increasingly recognised as being trend-driven. For companies to survive, they will need to understand how to take advantage of these changes, rather than just react to them. The Next Big Thing reveals how trends work, how to spot them, and then how to use that knowledge to gain financial and competitive advantage. Full of examples of trends and comments from industry insiders, it also includes case studies of companies that benefited from spotting trends and those who lost out by not spotting them. The Next Big Thing will enable you to anticipate, prepare for and benefit from trends.

Author : Richard Faulk
Publisher : Zest Books ™
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781541582118

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The Next Big Thing by Richard Faulk Pdf

We are always hearing about the Next Big Thing. Whether it is a new iPhone or the New World, the freshest and newest inventions, discoveries, and fads always loom large in the public mind. The impact that everyone thinks these "next big things" will have is often more important than the actual impact it generates. After all, if it fails, it will be almost immediately forgotten. The Next Big Thing searches through 3,000 years of Western culture to find the colorful and key steps (and missteps) that led us to where we are today.

Author : James Colley
Publisher : Pantera Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780645818048

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The Next Big Thing by James Colley Pdf

Part young-love rom-com, part David and Goliath story, The Next Big Thing is a heartwarming, hilarious, quintessentially Australian debut. NORM has lived in Norman his whole life. It's where he grew up with his dad, where he went to school and met his best friend Ella. But the town is dying: the river has dried up, and with it all the jobs. One night at the pub, on the anniversary of his dad's death, Norm announces a plan. He's going to build a Big Thing – like Coffs Harbour's Big Banana or Ballina's Big Prawn – to drive tourism to the town and give it a future. And to show Ella that she could have a future here too, maybe even with him. ELLA, meanwhile, plans to leave Norman for the big smoke. She's tired of being a big fish in a small pond, especially when that pond is running out of water. Ella encourages Norm's big idea nonetheless. If it works, Norm will have a four-metre-high reminder of her. And if not, at least they'll have one last perfect summer together. Will Norm from Norman build a Big Thing in time to save his town, and to convince the girl of his dreams she belongs here too – or is it too late?

Author : Sadie Hayes
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-26
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250035691

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The Next Big Thing by Sadie Hayes Pdf

The Next Big Thing is the second page-turning installment in Sadie Hayes' Start-Up series, following twin college students Amelia and Adam as they attempt to make it in the competitive world of Silicon Valley. Amelia and Adam's new company, Doreye, may have won over Silicon Valley, but the trouble is far from over. After facing down skepticism, a meddler from their past and a saboteur who makes their app malfunction right when it matters most, drama suddenly seems to be brewing within the ranks. While Adam has money signs in his eyes and enough charm to win over the investors, Amelia decides she wants to give away their app for free, leading to discord and a separation of responsibilities—and power. As if that weren't hard enough on their relationship, Adam and Amelia are both keeping secrets from each other, the kinds of secrets that could change everything if revealed. As they grow farther apart, others grow closer together. Patty finds a new boyfriend—and a fascinating new job—to distract her from Chad; Adam becomes involved with an older woman who seems to be as interested in Doreye as he is; and TJ starts to notice that Amelia is more than just a computer nerd with the tensions running high, Adam makes a decision that topples Amelia's carefully constructed life and sets off a chain of events that could threaten the future of Doreye. Can Amelia find a way to save their company before it's too late?