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Technology Predictions

GP Bullhound expects an exciting 2013 led by a diverse and growing technology sector undergoing rapid transformation. Our trends this year focus on leading technology companies ranging from start-ups such as TaskRabbit, Udacity, Gravity, and Leap Motion to blue-chip corporations such as Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Facebook. Although disparate in size, these companies are leaders in their respective sectors and passionate about innovation. At this event, we will analyse our top trends for 2013 and also provide a recap of how our 2012 predictions fared.

Our Predictions for 2013

1) Collaborative consumption becomes the new economy

2) Disruption of education to accelerate

3) The rise of curated and personalised content

4) Gesture and touch controls emerge as standard

5) Consolidation to continue led by Big 4 (Google, Apple, Microsoft and Facebook)

6) Video calling goes corporate

7) Microsoft to dominate next game console cycle

8) Gamification, an explosion of innovation

9) IP arms race intensifies in 2013

10) Wearable tech—the health app breaks through

Agenda

18:30:  Welcome from Ben Hookway, Co-Founder TechHub Manchester

18:45: Alistair Malins, Vice President at GP Bullhound, presents 5 trends.

19:15: Hugh Campbell, Managing Partner at GP Bullhound, presents 5 trends.

19:45: Open Discussion/Q&A

20:00: Drinks & Networking

Copies of the research will be available on the day. If you have any queries, please contact nataly.bean@gpbullhound.com