In 2016, the next “it” trend in technology was virtual reality. VR, as it was termed by the tech hipsters, was going to revolutionize the way we experience life, interact with product brands and revolutionize education. Looking back with the benefit of hindsight in 2017, and observing the crazy world that has befallen society since those now seemingly wildly optimistic days, one opinion is starting to emerge: virtual reality is dead. But there is a new “it” technology trend replacing VR, a Macquarie report noted. The research analysts who fanned the flames of excitement over VR now say AR, or…
After Virtual Reality Bust, Augmented Reality Is Next Big Thing, Say Analysts… Really
Mark Melin
Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.