Even a Kickstarter dream dubbed Pebble would be borderline useless without an online link, and as consumer demands shift dramatically towards expecting more for less, it's the carriers who have found themselves positioned to take advantage.
This power shift inexorably increased the influence of star agents, who subsequently worked the studios for maximum profit forthemselves and their celebrity clientele.
Leaders in the big shift will be those who can peer ahead and paint compelling views of opportunities--and not just opportunities forthemselves or their institutions but for all kinds of people.