If you thought the ipad, iphone, ipod weren’t ubiquitous enough, get ready for icloud. This latest development from Apple, and let’s face it, it’s really just repackaging existing ideas into the Apple format (something we note, that Apple  excel  at!) will really change the world as we know it.
Now that’s a big claim i hear you say. But the long [...]

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I am not sure how aware you are of the increasing trend towards crowd sourced solutions. But if not, you probably should be.
The central tenet of the crowd sourced solution is that it provides you access to a wider range of solutions at a lower cost.
Crowd sourcing is an emerging model right across a range of areas. Initially, it [...]

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The revolution continues and the pace of change increases.
3D Systems, one of the larger machine companies last night (21 Feb 2011) announced a move down the value chain by acquiring Quickparts, the premier provider of 3D prototypes and parts in America.
Interestingly, the CEO of Quickparts commented,
“With Quickparts, under the capable leadership of Ron Hollis, we take [...]

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Way, way back in the pre GFC world (2008) we blogged about the impending revolution that 3D printers will unleash on commerce.
3D printers provide a revolutionary way of bringing products to market and promise to totally revolutionise working capital requirements. If included in a product development process, it has the potential to remove a wide range of both capex [...]

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One of the reflections we have made over the last 12-24 months is how some amazingly dumb decisions are made by seemingly intelligent poeple.
In the last boom huge sums of money were thrown at what, in hindsight, are obviously unsustainable businesses. Short term greed dominated at the expense of social, enviromental and business well being. Insane short term incentives with no link whatsoever to [...]

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There has been much debate over the last 30 years about the fate of the global auto industry. The headlines often scream of the imminent death of an industry that transports hundreds of millions of people daily.
However, unlike a Movie, where plot points drive you to a conclusion that satisfies our expectations; Life, markets and indeed evolution, simply never delivers an ending as [...]

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As you may be aware Cogentum’s client Acrux (ASX:ACR) yesterday announced that the FDA has approved its Axiron product for marketing in the US. The news received wide media coverage which is a great reflection of the importance of the news!
This announcement is a watershed moment for the Australian Biotech sector and marks a significant [...]

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Climate Change is a massive economic opportunity. While conservatives will rail against the need to recognise and address the challenges of climate change, innovators will recognise the $300b annual cost as one of the great opportunities of our lifetime.

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You know that little portable DVD player you have for the car. The same one that sits on the back of the seat of that jet you flew on? The same one you use at home to keep the kids quiet in their bedroom when you have guests over?
Well it’s dead.
And its killer isn’t a cheaper version. [...]

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Alzheimers is a very real and human tragedy that robs people not only of their the identify but also their sense of purpose and place in the world. Dealing with Alzheimers patients is even more difficult.
One of the recurring issues with Alzheimers patients is the development of episodes where the patient has a sudden and urgent need ‘to get home’. [...]

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