9. Global Leader Interest
President Obama held the first
ever White House Maker Faire in 2014
He aims to:
• Help makers launch new business to
create jobs
• Expand the number of students to have
opportunity to become makers
• Challenge Makers to tackle our most
pressing problems
10. Global Leader Interest
Premier Li Keqiang of China visiting
A maker space in Shenzen
He stressed the importance of
Innovation on the development of the
Chinese Economy
11. Major Players in Hardware
Intel and Apple have been making big plays recently
in the Hardware and Wearable Tech Space
• Acquired Basis Science
• Collaborated with with Opening Ceremony
and Fossil on multiple wearable devices
• Launched Curie its Wearable Platform
• Acquired Beats for $3 Billion
• Recently launched the Apple Watch
12. Hardware is a Growing Market
Global Wearable's Revenue & Forecast ($bn)
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40. Thank You!
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Greg Fisher
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Twitter: @berkeleysg