Cover -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Foreword -- 1 Prelude to the Wave of Convergence -- Trends -- The Adaptive Network of Ideas -- Outline of the Book -- References -- 2 Megatrends -- Globalization -- Digitization -- Changing Demographics -- Changing Industry Mix -- Deregulation and Privatization -- Commoditization of Processes -- New Value Networking -- Emerging New Economies -- Environmental Concerns, Global Warming -- Cultural Conflicts -- Convergence Revolution -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Convergence Revolution -- Evolution of Convergence -- Convergence of Economies -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 E-Globalization Strategy -- New Rules for the E-Global Age -- The Network Economy -- Globalization Strategy of the Firm -- Global Outsourcing -- The Future Corporation -- Convergence Examples -- The Human Equation -- References -- 5 Technology Convergence -- The Influence of Technological Convergence on Innovation -- Biotechnology -- Neural Science -- Nanotechnology -- Evidence of Convergence -- References -- 6 Industry Convergence -- Convergence in the News Industry -- Industry Use of Digital Convergence -- Evidence of Convergence -- References -- 7 Molecular Economy -- Molecular Technology -- Molecular Economy -- Evidence of Convergence -- References -- 8 Information Technology Supporting Convergence -- Technological Equality -- Supply Chain Convergence -- Convergence and Supply Chains -- Evidence of Convergence -- References -- 9 Innovation through Open Systems -- Open Internet Systems -- Service Oriented Architecture -- SOA and EIS -- EIS and Convergence -- Web 2.0 Business Models -- Evidence of Convergence -- References -- 10 Strategic Innovation -- Types of Innovation -- Examples of Strategic Innovation -- Strategic Innovation Case -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 Convergence Evolution -- Convergences.

Strategic Innovation in Convergenomics -- Success Factors in Convergenomics -- Conclusion -- References -- Bibliography -- Index.