Individuals and companies worldwide are now electronically linked. The rules of the game are changing. The driving principles of the new economy are not new, but taken together they constitute a revolution in the rules of business.

Review of past trends and how the winners emerged. A look at present and future trends - traits and characteristics of the winners.

The stock market - a mirror of progress and change. Capital markets and market-valuations. Growth (or lack of it) leads to mergers and acquisitions.

Global business and market environments - the global village. Where are the suppliers and consumers? The dichotomy of local politics vs. global markets.

E-commerce: Review of technology and marketing scenarios. Business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce trends.

Discussion: How do we apply the 10 driving principles of the new economy to help our own business, not only to survive, but thrive?