How to deal with megatrends from the perspective of Iranian business activists

Dealing with megatrends is one of the most complicated things any person or business can do. Wikipedia defines megatrends as products, services and technologies that will shape the future market. Megatrends are massive forces that affect economies, societies, politics and all aspects of life.

There are positive and negative views surrounding these huge trends in technology and business. Despite all these views, megatrends can create new ideas and new doors for innovators and businesses. If businesses have a proper understanding of these trends, they can properly plan for the future.

Therefore, in the 13th Chameh event, megatrends were investigated. This event was attended by Reza Ghorbani, the co-founder and chairman of the Fintech Commission of the Computer Trade Union Organization of Iran, Mohammad Hossein Sajjadi Neiri, the CEO of Technotrade, Amir Shakohinia, the CEO of the Investment Fund, and Neda Sepanlou as the host of the program. In addition, Ali Shariati Moghadam, the founder of Novin Saffron Group, was also present in a special conversation.

What should be done to face megatrends?

During the event, experts talked about the nature of megatrends and how to deal with them. In the following, we read the opinions of these experts:

Reza Ghorbani: Laziness is the cause of everything!

Reza Ghorbani talked about the story of technology. From Mr. Ghorbani's point of view, all technological advances are actually human efforts to reach the peak of laziness. But as man approaches this peak, he becomes more alienated from himself. In this way, a false course is formed in humans, which creates a new problem by solving a problem.

Mohammad Hossein Sajjadi Neiri: Facing megatrends proactively

From Mr. Sajjadi Neiri's point of view, we should give up the passive approach and play an active role in identifying megatrends. From his point of view, the most important need of the country right now is risk tolerance. If we have the courage to express our ideas (ecomotive: and implement them!) and our opinions, we will create a better future.

Amir Shekohinia: Jogiri or Megatrend?

According to Amir Shekuhinia, many trends that were supposed to become megatrends, not only did not grow, but were soon forgotten. Mr. Shokohinia gave an example of his experience in the Hardtech accelerator. He launched this accelerator in 2016. At that time, every startup had an IoT-connected product. But now that we were all riding this trend, we didn't know when we were going to see this new world in a tangible way? In short, it should not be easy deception Eat the megatrends that others introduce and Jogir become

Neda Spanello: Megatrends are not evil

In this event, Spanello spoke about his experience in facing climate change. Regarding the importance of megatrends, he defined these trends as powerful currents that transform the world and influence the future. He said about the short and long-term effects that these trends can have on the economy, businesses, communities, cultures and lifestyles. From his point of view, it is necessary to deal with megatrends properly.

Ali Shariati Moghadam, the champion of saffron

Ali Shariati Moghadam was talked about his business in the special conversation of experience transfer in this program. In addition to his long-term activity in the field of saffron, Mr. Shariati is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Iran and also works as the head of the Commission for the Development of Knowledge-Based Businesses and the Digital Economy of Razavi Khorasan. Mr. Shariati is also considered the hero of saffron.

At the 13th Chameh event, it was discussed how to deal with megatrends. Facing megatrends by mistake does not happen only in Iran. For example, we can mention large billion-dollar western companies such as WeWork, which went bankrupt not long ago.

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