Embracing the Digital Lifestyle: Trends Shaping Our Future
In this insightful talk at the NEAFCS Galaxy III Conference in 2008, Richard Feinberg explores how technology is intricately linked to our daily lives, highlighting two major trends: The Digital Lifestyle and The Unwired Generation. He discusses how digital products serve as extensions of ourselves and how millennials are redefining connectivity in an "always-on" world. With statistics on youth digital engagement, Feinberg paints a picture of a future where life and technology coalesce seamlessly, urging us to reflect on these transformative changes.
Embracing the Digital Lifestyle: Trends Shaping Our Future
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Presentation Transcript
übertrends Technology reflecting changing paradigms not just surface tastes I am Richard Feinberg Dept of Consumer Sciences NEAFCS Galaxy III Conference 2008
First Things First • Thank you for inviting me
Big Trend 1- The Digital Lifestyle The Marriage of Life and Technology
Video Gaming • 500 million in 1st week
IMing • 55 million • 78% of teens • 28% of parents are aware • 30 kids per kid • 50% kids IM to strangers
300 Million • 4th largest country in world
Colbie Caillat 21 million downloads
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Our Brave New Digital World The Digital Lifestyle is rewriting the rules of how we live
Trend #2- Unwired The Unwired Generation
The Digital Person • Generation Y (Millennials) • Only know digital technology • 75 million strong in US • 750 million globally (3 billion by 2015) • 45% of world population by 2015 • 8.5 hours/day digitally connected • 90% research, 50% purchase on Web g
Digital Ecosystem Digital Client- Business in an Instant ‘Always-on, always connected’ is a God-given right !