The Next Web

User Generated Telecom, Media and Technology Predictions

Written on January 24, 2008 – 2:01 pm
Martin Kloos, Business consultant

The title of this blog is ‘The Next Web’. We are constantly looking for events, technology, services and people who are changing the web. In a way, we are trying to predict the future so you can take advantage of that. And of-course we are not the only ones doing this.

Deloitte, a company that offers services in audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory, is also interested in the future of technology. But instead of just reading this blog they have invited the public to help them.

They are hosting a Dutch predictions event in association with Fast50.nl which will take place on February 13, 2008. During this event, Deloitte presents its vision on the Telecom, Media, and Technology market for 2008.

Prior to the event, everyone is invited to participate in a discussion on these predictions on the weblog www.dutchpredictions.nl. The input from this blog discussion will be an important driver for the event on February 13.

It will be interesting to see what will be the result of all these user generated predictions. If valuable information comes to light I’m sure we will see similar events in the other 139 countries where Deloitte is based.

I hope you like that post!

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2008, dutch predictions, media, technology, telecom

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What year is it?

Written on January 1, 2008 – 10:55 am
Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten,

Every year it takes webmasters a few days (or months!) to realize that it is a new year and they should update the copyright notices at the bottom of their websites. I know, it is trivial, but I just can’t help but smile when I see the most expensive and well watched frontpage of the world display ‘2007′ when it is actually 2008

Google and Yahoo: both wrong

CNN and Reuters: Reuters wins!

Wired and Techcrunch: both wrong

Apple and Microsoft: sorry Apple fans, both wrong

See any other funny examples of outdated websites?

2007, 2008, Apple, CNN, copyright, google, Microsoft, Opinion, outdated, Reuters, TechCrunch, Wired, yahoo

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Who will be The Next Web Oracle?

Written on December 30, 2007 – 6:23 pm
Patrick de Laive, Internet entrepreneur and co-founder of Fleck

It’s the end of the year. Time for flashbacks and predictions. As we like to talk about the future at The Next Web we’ll keep it to the predictions.

We’ve come up with some questions about the near future. Can you foresee what is going to happen with the Google stock quote? Which company will be acquired? Will it be the iPhone or the Google Phone? Well… Why don’t you tell us. We will publish the results in the second week of January and of course at the end of 2008 we’ll see who is most paranormal gifted.

All ‘visionaries’ will get first access to and a discount for the third edition of The Next Web Conference (April 3&4, Amsterdam).

Grab your tarot cards and fill in the questionnaire

2008, predictions, survey

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