Mark Anderson’s Predictions For 2009
Mark Anderson, one of the tech industry’s favorite prognosticators, offered at least a glimmer of hopeful news at his annual “Predictions” dinner at the Waldorf Astoria.
1.) It will be a big year for applications that can play on big screens. We’ve already got our plasma TVs, he said. In 2009, we’ll spend more on ways to use them – video games, movies, etc. “It will all be about what you can do for $100 to add value.”
2.) Similarly, the big news in the mobile world won’t be a slicker, newer cellphone — it will be smart phone applications. “We’re talking billions in downloads,” he said. In addition, because of their low cost and high volume, smart phone apps have the potential to replace mobile advertising – unless it can be ‘dragged through’ on an app.
3.) The blush is off the China rose. “There are already 15,000 riots a year in China,” Anderson said. “The next thing is that people will get shot.” China’s GDP is likely to plummet in 2009, and the West will revise its view of the country, recognizing it as a polluted place, rife with economic turmoil and starving people.
4.) 2009 will be the year when flash-based computing will really take off. “This year we’ll see the first computer with no moving parts,” he said. That means the shelf life of a computer will expand, which will force the software industry to develop products that last over a longer term. “Everybody benefits,” Anderson said.
5.) The Internet Assistant will be born. Think of this as your own personal technological concierge that can integrate all your disparate data and put it to work, probably via your phone. In 2009, you’ll be able to say, “Jeeves, I’m going to San Diego on Friday, your IA will book a flight (using your frequent flier account, and scoring your preferred window seat), book a car to the airport, reserve a rental car of the size you like with your favorite provider, book a hotel, and make dinner reservations at your favorite boite. It may even scan your calendar, determine that you have a free evening, and book tickets to the philharmonic.
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Peter on December 27th, 2008 3:59 am
I am interested in 4th point. I am waiting for some improvement for hard drives which are the most slower part of PC.
I think there is potential to sell to people PC configuration with SSD disks. With good adveritisiment it could work.
What you think guys?
Mark Antony on December 27th, 2008 4:58 am
It’s great that here are some positive predictions amidst the gloom of the global crisis. Maybe we should look for green shoots of recovery in certain areas, only being careful that the “green shoots” is not in fact gangreen!
cassy on December 27th, 2008 5:21 pm
will it is only a predictions,and we dont know what really is going to happen on 2009,lets just hope that 2009 will be a good year for all business and that the world economic crisis will be solve,so that there will be more business will open,for more jobs!
Busby on December 28th, 2008 11:53 am
I want a flash computer should be quick my vista lap top sucks I bet everyone will want one this may be the way to get Microsoft to create better products I don’t think it will be running vista maybe a Google OS?
Lance on December 28th, 2008 10:25 pm
Excellent blog and tips Mark! Here’s some real great resources and tools for others who are looking to start working for themselves too:
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All the best!
Lance
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Dr WRight on December 29th, 2008 4:46 am
Internet assistant??? My virtual assistant does that already. I am not sure I would trust my travel plans to a program with the way airlines do business now- a -days.
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Jaclyn on December 30th, 2008 3:28 pm
There is alot of truth in those predictions that he has. however, i hate to be the one to say that the internet assistant is already here. you go on certain legitimate websites that offer work from home jobs and there are a number of internet/virtual assistants wanted on those sites. and the smart phone prediction may not completely be here already…but this past year it has been in the making and some phones are already considered to be “smart phones”.
Espie on January 9th, 2009 5:22 am
thanks for the 2009 predictions… Internet Assistant could be a good business opportunity…
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