MAS Innovation Newsletter June 2014 | Page 16

TRODUCING FACES OF INNOVATION n hmed Irfa Name: A odyline sight B nsumer In SBU: irector Co Role: D Innovation and g, motor noscapin sports bies: Tech Hob cup s, biking, mechanic worlds largest tea e Built th Record Fun fact: ess World r a Guinn fo Q: A: ilva inesh De S Name: D an Enterprise rise Le Lean Enterp SBU: p Director, rou Role: G , wildlife olf, cycling Hobbies: Gd nature an ants me to year old w me fact: My 6 Fun er’ all the ti ke a ‘monst act li What tech trend do you anticipate the most in the next five years? The divergence of technology to a point where it moves from being physical and invasive to being invisible and intuitive. I don’t think people are going to want to wear gadgets, broadcast their lives on Facebook/social media and have other people know what their up to. Technology right now is “de-humanizing” us and the biggest tech trend in five years is how technology will serve to “re-humanise” us. ene naward beyagu Dias A imited upama L erty me: An S Capital (Pvt) tellectual Prop Na MA nsel – In SBU: egal Cou tracts) ole: L R but con nything g (a s: Readin Hobbie ches ed of lee ct: Petrifi Fun Fa Q: A: What tech trend do you anticipate the most in the next five years? 0 time lag between manufacturing and delivery – custom made products at a click on a button, right at home.  Property of MAS Innovation Q: A: What tech trend do you anticipate the most in the next five years? Advancement of technology will disrupt current manufacturing locations and will be close to consumer markets or will be virtual- truly “Lean” Name: Ra lph Janse SBU: MAS Fabric n s (P Role: Ch ief Executiv vt) Limited e Office Hobbies: R unning, ten nis, skiing Fun fact: K eep losing to my 12 ye go-cart rac ar old at ing Q: A: What tech trend do you anticipate the most in the next five years? Intelligent garments, technical data and health monitoring will become a part of a normal fashion brand outfit and not limited to performance brands