Jun 26, 2021Startup Analysis: CarboNetI recently analyzed some interesting Canadian startups that I’ve come across over the years and thought I would publish my thoughts and findings. Notes: This analysis is constrained to an extent, limited to information that has been made freely available by research firms and CarboNet themselves All figures USD And…Startup6 min readStartup6 min read
Jun 9, 2021Nintendo’s Competitive Position in the 8th and 9th Console Generations — Part 2In Part 1 of my analysis of Nintendo, I looked at its alignment of values and capabilities, and its general competitive position. In Part 2, I’ll explore more deeply the competitive landscape Nintendo operates in, its internationalization and diversification strategies, and how it delivers value to its various stakeholders. Nintendo…Business Strategy8 min readBusiness Strategy8 min read
May 20, 2021Nintendo’s Competitive Position in the 8th and 9th Console Generation — Part 1My career in tech started in the video game industry, and with Nintendo being a company that I’ve always admired, I thought it would be fun to do an analysis of its current competitive position. Nintendo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese consumer electronics and video game company headquartered in Kyoto…Technology9 min readTechnology9 min read
Published in LlamaZOO Interactive·Jul 23, 20184 Reasons Oil and Gas Companies Should Use Digital Twins for ConstructionAs the oil and gas industry continues to get back on its feet, it’s critical for companies to be proactively seeking disruptive technologies that will upgrade their current operations and offer a competitive edge. This is one reason digital twinning has become increasingly popular for industrial operations. “Gartner predicts…Oil3 min readOil3 min read
Published in LlamaZOO Interactive·Jun 13, 201810 Reasons Oil & Gas Companies Should Use Digital Twins for DrillingOver the past few years the oil and gas industry has been struggling. The oil price plunge in 2014 left companies scrambling to get back on their feet, and standard cost-cutting strategies are no longer sufficient. It’s now critical for executives to look at new alternative strategies that have potential…Oil And Gas6 min readOil And Gas6 min read
Published in LlamaZOO Interactive·Jan 29, 2018What is a Digital Twin?A digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical asset, process, or system. They are also revolutionizing how many of the world’s biggest companies do business. In addition to sharing the physical characteristics of their real-world counterparts, digital twins also replicate status and behaviour by incorporating real-time data from…Io T5 min readIo T5 min read
Published in LlamaZOO Interactive·Sep 12, 2017Stacking The Building Blocks of Education’s Future (Part 2)A growing snowball of factors have brought us to the brink of combining the innovations from pedagogy, with the innovations from interactive technology and virtual/augmented/mixed reality. — The following is part 2/2 in a series on “Stacking the Building Blocks of Education’s Future”. In part one I highlighted key factors that have led us to this exciting time for education technology, while also discussing how interactive 3D can help connect with learners on a more personal level.Virtual Reality5 min readVirtual Reality5 min read
Published in LlamaZOO Interactive·Sep 7, 2017Stacking The Building Blocks of Education’s Future (Part 1)We’ve reached an exciting inflection point in education technology. — Technology has advanced to a state in which watching TV from inside the scene, planning a renovation with virtual furniture, and capturing Pokemon that hide in your backyard have all gone from dreams to realizations. In the same innovative vein, new teaching methodologies such as the flipped classroom and crossover…Virtual Reality3 min readVirtual Reality3 min read
May 22, 2015What Nintendo Going Mobile Means for GamingThis article originally appeared on the Canada Media Fund’s Trends blog here. On March 17th, Nintendo announced a partnership with Japanese mobile game publisher DeNA to bring titles featuring its famous characters to smartphones and tablets. This comes after years of such calls from investors and decreasing relevance for Nintendo…Mobile5 min readMobile5 min read
Jun 24, 2014The Issues Facing Nintendo in the Smartphone AgeOriginally published March 25, 2014 on the CMF Trendscape Blog Amid a disappointing earnings report at the end of January and poor hardware sales over the holidays in the case of the Wii U, Nintendo is in trouble, in danger of being relevant to only its most hardcore fans and…4 min read4 min read
