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FuturistU > Business > New Business Models > Module 1 / 4

Intro to New Business Models

Instructor: Mary Van Puymbroeck
New Business Models
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Today's rapidly changing business landscape means it can be hard to find strategic clarity. The rise of the peer-to peer economy and the direct-to-consumer disruption of multiple industries has shifted power from industry heavyweights into the hands of startups and small businesses that are more responsive to shifting consumer needs. But since the advent of the gig and sharing economies, how has our world changed?

In this module, Senior Research Advisor and Futurist Mary Van Puymbroeck will take you through the three macro trends driving this evolution forward; Many-to-Many, Simplicity and Instant Entrepreneurship.
Related Trend Report: New Business Models
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Insights by Trend Hunter AI

Evolved Education
Post-secondary institutions offer courses specific to Gen Z's hobbies and habits
Trend - Schools are targeting the skills and industries that Gen Z is making influential. In order to maintain their relevance in a rapidly evolving learning environment, honing in on students' personal hobbies and the skills they're self-taught in keeps these institutions evolving with their target market.
Workshop Question - How is your brand evolving with the cultural changes that Gen Z's influence has caused?
4.7
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Efficient Charger
Electronics brands are using GaN technology to improve portable charging power
Trend - Gallium nitride (GaN) is direct bandgap semiconductor technology that is more suited for high-power transistors and high safe operating temperatures than alternatives. While GaN is not new overall, is now gaining popularity in phone, laptop, and other device chargers. GaN technology is more cost-effective to produce, lighter weight, more compact, and more energy efficient than its competitors.
Workshop Question - How could your industry invest in new technologies now to reduce costs downstream?
6.4
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Accessible E-Commerce
Brands make online shopping easier for elderly demographics
Trend - For senior demographics, modern technology can be more challenging to navigate. To change this, some online retailers are prioritizing senior demographics--both in the products they offer and in how their platforms are designed.
Workshop Question - How could your brand prioritize accessibility in its product design?
6.8
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Mindful Entrepreneurship
Brands release programs that help users learn about and build businesses
Trend - Between competitive markets and economic instability, entrepreneurship has become more challenging for the average consumer to take on. Programs that help users learn about and navigate the process of building a business (or aspects of it) are becoming popular among aspiring entrepreneurs.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better support employees or customers in their personal pursuits?
4.3
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Hybrid Event
Corporate and work-related events are made easier with hybrid programs
Trend - Though corporate events are back to being in-person, virtual attendance is still popular as it offers flexibility, accessibility and comfort for people not willing to travel. To prioritize experience, brands are releasing technologies and platforms that help enhance hybrid event experiences.
Workshop Question - How could your brand be more flexible in its offerings for employees or customers?
4.6
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Gen Z Neobanking
Fintech responds to new financial needs with neobanking solutions
Trend - As Gen Z seeks financial independence, fintech companies are creating new banking-alternative solutions to meet the young generation's tech-based needs. The neobanking platforms are app-based and allow users greater access to their financial services with fewer limitations.
Workshop Question - How can your company cater to the new generation of consumers?
6.5
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Climate-Positive Initiative
More brands and institutions are prioritizing climate-positivity
Trend - Products, services and infrastructure that actually benefit the environment are currently rare--but some businesses and institutions are starting to prioritize climate-positive products, experiences and urban planning initiatives.
Workshop Question - How is your brand authentically prioritizing sustainability?
5.4
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Seafood Vending
Businesses offer vending machines with fresh seafood options
Trend - Vending machines that offer fresh food have become the norm, and businesses are now taking advantage of these machines by giving customers a no-contact option to purchase fresh seafood from them.
Workshop Question - How is your brand adjusting to customers' shifting priorities?
5.5
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Membership Dining
Members-only dining establishments take on new business models
Trend - The concept of a members-only restaurant isn't new, but with the ongoing pandemic and changing consumer values related to accessibility--they're adopting modern business models. Now, these establishments offer everything from affordable memberships to dining access through NFT purchases.
Workshop Question - How is your brand prioritizing accessibility?
7.4
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Digitized Card
Digital business cards make trading contact information simpler
Trend - Brands are digitizing business cards as the practice of handing out physical cards becomes less and less common. The trading of contact information virtually can be done via scanning an NFC tag or QR code.
Workshop Question - How has your brand adapted to changed consumer behaviors?
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