Connectivity is the best place for long term bets

What kind of future do we want for our kids?

When we first look for investment opportunities, this should be the primary answer in need of addressing.

We invest to make the future better, anything short-term (that doesn’t consider the implications for the next generation leaders) is not for the future but for the present only. This way of approaching investment is not a healthy activity for the soundness of capitalism.

You want your kids to grow up in a better world than you lived. Any normal parents will want the same their children. And this should be the cornerstone for any investment decisions.

So, when we are building a future that is sustainable and richer than the status quo, the pondering should be concentrated towards the ‘How’ than the ‘What’ or the ‘Why’.

Yielding a better standard of living (The ‘How’) for our next generation is to: invest, develop, and proliferate many variations of life enhancing technologies. The only tool capable of building up a compounding benefit for the future is in technology.

This is the quintessential reason behind technology companies ultimately having the highest valuations.

Throughout history, communication technology has undergone huge changes. Over the past century, the way we connect and reach people globally has seen astounding progress. Consider the internet’s rise since the Industrial Revolution and the new ways it allows us to connect. This progress sparks debate about the future of innovation, asking how we can further connect a world already yearning for greater interaction. We are social creatures, naturally drawn to connection. Thus, it’s unsurprising that our world is so interconnected, and it’s bound to become even denser and more diverse in how we connect.

We now live in a world where your home appliances and your car and your Phone are all connected.

Can you create a futuristic image of a smart home with connected appliances, car, and phone? Imagine this: you finish your omelet and put the dishes in the dishwasher. As soon as the dishwasher is full, your car starts automatically. This is because your smart home system analyzes your habits and suggests the best time to start your car. The image should have a sleek style, like a consumer goods commercial.

In a scenario of a conveniently connected IoT services for your home (smart-home) can offer tremendous value to the world. Human beings will be more efficient with their time, hence can use more of their finite resources in productive matters that they have an exceptional talent in.

The example of a smart home is only a tiny part of the huge segment of the benefits of technology. We can unlock these by boldly looking past current limitations and actively investing in innovative projects that connect us better. So, instead of searching for quick wins, let’s focus on markets with strong potential for deeper connectivity improvements. That’s where we can truly build a better future, full of new possibilities and financial rewards.

(The pictures above was made with MSFT Co-Pilot)