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    There are billions of devices that are connected to the Internet, not just restricted to mobile devices, but for cars, thermostats, and drones. 2015 will be a year of high value creation for CIO’s. Cognitive/ Machine learning as a service

    Prescriptive analytics is already a $1 billion industry in 2015. Whether in healthcare, education, and more broadly customer service, this is an area that will act as a catalyst for innovation. The important question to ask is, which apps are coming up in my industry and should I be partnering or buying these companies? Data as a Service/ Value–added content

    80% of new apps are data-intensive – CIO’s will be advised to encourage taking raw data, enriching it and creating value added content. Find (and connect to) the next killer apps

    Having visited a number of venture capital companies, I found that 90% of the new apps will be above the 3rd platform. The important question to ask is, which apps are coming up in my industry and should I be partnering or buying these companies?

    Frank Gens’ essential guidance for the innovation stage Related article Kenya’s GDP at $60.94 billion and rising

    Kenya’s economy is booming and FDI is the key Speed up – the 3rd platform is expanding at an exponential rate. Integrate the innovation accelerators into your strategy Follow the apps, in particular the new ones

    ·      Redefine your role: industry centered innovation is defining the next wave of business

    The important question to ask is, which apps are coming up in my industry and should I be partnering or buying these companies?

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