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Why technology will destroy us all (and what we can do about it)

Roan Lavery
November 01, 2012

Why technology will destroy us all (and what we can do about it)

We often think of technological progress as a good thing, but the reality is, it's as much a threat as it is an opportunity. In this talk I look at 3 things you can do to prepare yourself for any disruptions technological change might bring.

Roan Lavery

November 01, 2012
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  4. Their failure was one of imagination. When you buy a

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  8. You’ve got to start with the customer experience and work

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