Dave McIlhagga - MapSherpa, Canada - presentation at IMIA Meetup on Map Publishing and Retail in the Digital Age - Melbourne, AUS - 28th Jan 2016

1. Technology Mega Trends
Changes in the Printed Map
Business

2. Three Key Mega Trends
1. Ubiquitous Internet
2. Digital Printing
3. Web Commerce

3. 1. Internet Connectivity

4. 2. Digital Printing

5. 3. Web Commerce

6. How will the industry evolve?
Publisher Distributor Retailer Customer
Traditional
Future
Impacts on Map Retail and Publishing

7. What does this mean for Map Retail?
1. Just-in-Time Virtual Inventory
2. Personalized Service
3. Vast Online Offerings

8. What does this mean for Publishers?
1. Redefine viability of your products
2. Seek new forms of secure distribution
3. Access otherwise unavailable international
markets
4. Design products for flexibility

9. Technology – Don’t fear it
– It’s your Opportunity