Monday, August 12, 2013
3D Printing - Will mass adoption lead to the next industrial revolution?
Posted by Wipro Insights in Technology Trends
The 3D printing industry is set to receive a major boost in 2014. The expiration of key patents, covering the lowest cost 3D printing technology known as "laser sintering", will open this market up to innovation and lower the price of 3D printing devices. From novelty items to prosthetic limbs and even NASA printed rocket parts, 3D printed devices have proven capable of a versatile range of applications spanning industries. However, slow printing speeds, relatively high manufacturing costs, and a rough product finish have been a deterrent to mass adoption. As a result, 3D printing is currently best used for rapid prototyping. Laser sintering in open source is set to change just that.
Thursday, August 08, 2013
Can Technology Change the Way You Shop?
Posted by Gaurav Mittal in Technology Trends
You book movie tickets online. You buy pizza at the click of your mouse. Before you buy that dress you just tried; you quickly check on your smartphone if you are getting a better deal on it. You check the online reviews and ratings of a restaurant before booking a dinner table. Before buying any gadget you take opinions of experts on various social forums. And if all this was not enough, now you have apps to keep your weekly grocery list up to date and you just click to order your onions, tomatoes, eggs, bread and butter!
Author
Gaurav Mittal
Principal Consultant, Enterprise Business Integration (EBI) Practice, BAS
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
How can the Indian Automotive industry differentiate to win?
Posted by Durga Prasad in Business Landscape
I often think that there is so much in common between cars and cellular phones. There was a time when phones were simply used for making calls. Next came the age of SMS and MMS, which led to the integration of cameras into phones. Consumers demanded music on the go and so cell phones became music players too. As consumers continued to demand utility and convenience, add-ons to mobile phones kept increasing to the point that, today, a ‘smart’ phone functions as a laptop, music player, camera, scanner – often even a torch light. I believe that cars are on the verge of undergoing a similar fast paced technological development where each car will allow its owners to stay ‘connected’ with their friends, colleagues and other car owners.
Author
Durga Prasad
Vice President and Business Head, India & Middle East
Tuesday, August 06, 2013
Three things that link Rewards to Risks, Revenues, and Outcomes
Posted by Malay Verma in Organization Strategy
The foundation of growth in a company is constant innovation, a sharp eye on consumer needs and a clear headed approach to business problems. In most business scenarios, there are several key players who have a role to play in driving this growth. Important business projects, especially those that have the potential to transform the existing way of doing business, are increasingly being outsourced to external vendors.
Author
Malay Verma
Vice President & Global Head, Cisco Business Unit, Wipro Technologies