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DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION PAGE 28 DRONES iNM VOLUME 9 SO WHATS NEXT Technology is enabling opportunities for future growth in all sectors and this sharing economy feeds into our desire for instant gratification by fulfilling wants and needs immediately Consumers can now order a cab room or even a luxury yacht with a few taps on the screen We are setting a new standard of customer expectations in a world where we can find new ways to live at least for a while beyond our current means This might help us think about prioritizing our experiences over our possessions Businesses that refuse to evolve their current business models to the innovation models that are shaping the future could soon be left high and dry However following and using them to predict and better yet shape the future of your business and industry will ensure smooth sailing in the years ahead for both you and your business ? , . , . , , . Drones have often been seen as automated weapons of war But in recent years hobbyists started buying smaller consumer drones for aerial photography while companies used them to enhance or automate work processes The global drone market could be worth 127 billion by 2020 up from just 2 billion today according to consulting firm PWC In addition to defence delivery or aerial photography the firm believes that drones will soon be used for verifying business claims boosting crop yields and creating special effects for Hollywood blockbusters . , , $ $ , , . , , , , , . . . , — . , —