期刊名称：Journal of International Technology and Information Management
印刷版ISSN：1941-6679
出版年度：2017
卷号：26
期号：1
页码：21-44
出版社：California State University, San Bernardino
摘要：There are more innovations today than at any time in human history. The companies that value creativity and diversity of ideas in their hires are the ones most likely to thrive. Indeed, the key asset of a corporation is the abilities, innovativeness, and creativity of its employees. The authors construct a timeline of critical events leading up to today’s highly networked and interconnected world with its ubiquitous social media technologies. The current state has been influenced by advances in media, technology, military defense, and commerce. One trend that stands out in this timeline is the increasing rate of change. It also becomes apparent that the companies that will survive are the ones that are nimble, sensitive to changes in the competitive environment, and can quickly adapt.
关键词：convergence; expert predictions; history of technology; Internet; social media; web 2.0
