The video game market is growing so rapidly that it will surpass the movie theater industry in revenues this year, and it threatens to supplant other media. One big factor is the expanded demographic of gaming: New research studies reveal that a large portion of the visitors to video game sites are 40 or older. What does this mean for media companies and investors? And what are the implications of new advertising models designed to exploit this new medium? We'll provide the answers.

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Electric vehicles have been around since the 19th century. Yet, unlike internal combustion automobiles, they've failed repeated attempts at commercialization. And yet, manufacturers keep trying. What benefits would an electric car provide, for consumers and for the national economy? What's the biggest obstacle? What types of breakthroughs are needed? Our experts will provide the answers.

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Keep listening and you'll hear something that many of us have not heard clearly: the sound of Voice over IP taking over the traditional telephone business. When the Trends Editors first started talking about this technology in the late '90s, companies like Vonage didn't even exist. Today, they are upending the business model put in place by Alexander Graham Bell. What does this mean for investors, managers, and consumers? Just listen as we tell you.

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The Business Intelligence Revolution enables the smart, fast, aggressive competitor to quickly understand the shifting business landscape. But at the same time, it makes everyone vulnerable to well-informed customers, suppliers and competitors, as well as muckraking bloggers. In such a world, how does a company compete effectively? We'll provide the insights managers need.

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Emerging technologies are making business intelligence cheaper, easier, and faster. What do you need to know to get the benefits and protect your position? We'll explain.

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Generation Y is embracing entrepreneurship like no other generation before them. What can we expect to see as this reality unfolds? We'll show you.

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A new breed of restless consumers is motivated by the desire to achieve both status and satisfaction from the products and services they buy. They want the newest, hottest offerings; anything old is considered dull. As a result, they prefer to rent rather than own, to switch brands rather than remaining loyal to one brand, and to dispose of yesterday’s goods rather than keeping them. What are the implications, opportunities, and threats growing out of this trend? We’ll explain.

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