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Why is it that some firms seem to be in the right place at the right time when the next big technology comes down the pipe? Is it just luck, or is there something firms can learn or actively do to improve their chances of success with choosing the next ‘‘killer app’’?

Having the ‘‘right’’ market vision (MV) in new product scenarios involving high degrees of uncertainty has been shown to help firms achieve a significant competitive advantage, which can ultimately lead to superior financial results.

Part 1 of this blog posting takes a deep dive into "market vision" and "market visioning competence" — two attributes required of organizations striving for success in innovation within an emerging technology market.

This reminds me of the sci-fi short story in the book “Exhalation” called: “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate”.

With the government’s involvement in this international matter, especially considering it’s China, is it possible that there’s a gag order preventing them from saying anything?

"We take that data and match it up with lists of voters, and combine that data science to come up with ideas about you who might want to sell a product to, or in the case of politics, this is this person's’ propensity to vote."

Agreed. Another issue I find irritating is that Siri speaks the directions way too late, like as I'm passing my exit or crossing an intersection that I was supposed to turn in.