{Radio} A futurist’s look @ #CES2021
CES 2021 (Consumer Electronic Show) is the annual showcase of everything tech from the fanciful to the prototype to the pragmatic and about to become available practical.
In this year’s kick off weekly segment MMM Radio’s Anthony Tilli and I chat about all things CES, explore why its important, what’s it purpose is and what’s on show in this year’s virtual only show.
Have a listen now to hear about the future of robots, 5g, cloud, edge computing, tv’s, lab grown milk, concept cars, software as medicine and much more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How does a foresight strategist watch a technology show differently?
By looking for convergence patterns rather than individual announcements. Any single product announcement can be noise. But when multiple companies from different sectors are solving the same underlying problem in similar ways, that is a signal worth tracking. CES is useful for spotting those convergences early.
Q: Which CES 2021 technologies had the strongest foresight signal?
Health monitoring integrated into everyday devices (not wearables, but ambient home technology). The acceleration of the vehicle-as-software-platform (cars as connected devices with updateable operating systems). And the maturation of AI assistants from novelty interfaces to genuine household infrastructure.
Q: What is the difference between a technology trend and a foresight signal?
A trend is an observed pattern of change. A signal is early evidence that a trend is forming or shifting direction. Foresight practice involves reading signals before they become trends — which is where the strategic value lies. By the time something is a named trend, most of the positioning advantage is gone.
Q: How can Morris Misel help my organisation read technology signals and act on them?
Through keynotes, workshops, and advisory on technology foresight and strategic preparation. Book at morrismisel.com.
CES 2021 (Consumer Electronic Show) is the annual showcase of everything tech from the fanciful to the prototype to the pragmatic and about to become available practical. In this year’s kick off weekly segment MMM Radio’s Anthony Tilli and I chat about all things CES, explore why.
When signals like A futurist’s look @ #CES2021 emerge, organisations that engage early have the advantage of choosing their response rather than reacting to events. That gap between those who prepared and those who did not is where competitive positioning is actually made or lost.
The most important question is not whether A futurist’s look @ #CES2021 will matter, but how quickly it will matter in your specific context. Leaders benefit most from mapping the ripple effects early — not just the direct impact but the second and third-order consequences that arrive later and hit harder. That is the practical work of foresight.
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