Technology Trajectories and the Birth of New Industries

摘要

How do new industries typically form? Who are usually the initial customers, and how is competition likely to evolve? Such questions have long interested researchers studying technological innovation and its impact on business. Adding to that body of work, Jeffrey L. Funk, professor at Hitot-subashi University's Institute of Innovation Research in Tokyo, has recently completed an in-depth investigation, presenting results that have implications for any company focused upon searching for the next big thing.