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10 Higher Education Trends To Watch For In 2019

YoungUpstarts

There are trends to watch for in 2019 and over the next few years that signal a recalibration of everything we thought we knew. Here are a few trends to watch for in 2019: 1. An oft-quoted 2013 Oxford University whitepaper forecasts that 47 percent of jobs could be lost to technology over the next 20 years.

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The most important 2021 Predictions in entertainment tech and gaming

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“It follows that the goal of forecasting is not to see what’s coming. It is to advance the interests of the forecaster and the forecaster’s tribe.” As a fan of prediction lists, I collected a number of interesting reports and expert forecasts for 2021 in the spaces we cover at Remagine Ventures.

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5 Stages In Leading Paradigm Shift Levels Of Change

Startup Professionals Musings

Assess: Forecast required skillsets and needed mindset shifts. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/19/2019. Objectively audit your business health for weaknesses and strengths in resources, leadership, skills, and experience. Build an action plan for any ailing areas needing immediate improvement.

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Startup Benchmarks

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Forecasting is sometimes done by dragging the mouse based on many assumptions, because it’s hard to predict the future. While there isn’t a single magic number or set formula, understanding industry benchmarks can be really helpful to keep a finger on the pulse to measure the health of the company and make more informed forecasts.

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Revenue Recognition’s Effect On M&A

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The new standard goes into effect for public companies on January 1, 2018, and January 1, 2019 for private companies, while both have the option of early adoption. This will help appropriately predict future forecasts, making it important for companies to understand how revenue will be determined under the new standard.

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Will COVID-19 mainstream AR/VR?

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In 2019 we had $6 million in revenue. AliBaba had acquired the Israeli startup Infinity Augmented Reality in 2019). The bottom line: Digi Capital forecasts growth for the total AR/VR market for both this year and next year, but at a slower rate than anticipated pre-crisis. In 2020 we think we could triple that. All about timing.

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Ramish Zaidi On Top 5 Technologies To Look Forward To In 2020

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Transportation and IoT – According to IDC Forecast , the worldwide IoT spending on transportation will surpass the mark of $1 trillion in 2022. And, 2019 has seen the rise of many such companies using NLP technology as the very core of their business model. How is IoT Technology changing the World?