These rings add a gripping new meaning to “shake on itâ€.
Each “smart†ring stores your details, transferred there via a digital business card the size of a credit card. To pass along your details to a new business associate, simply shake hands, instead of handing over a traditional business card. It also displays a contact list of all the people you've exchanged information with â€" personal info, contact numbers, and for those with short memories, the date you met. All information is customizable, and transferable to anyone wearing another “smart†ring.
To view the information, sync the ring back to the digital business card. No batteries required either; the rings are juiced up by body heat. The entire business world will have to get one of these for the trend to take off in a big way, but even from where I'm sitting, the possibilities are mind-blowing.
Transfer Information Via Handshake
Smart Rings
Trend Themes
1. Smart Rings for Transfer of Information - The trend of using smart rings for contactless transfer of information through handshakes has disruptive innovation opportunities for the wearables and networking industry.
2. Digital Business Cards - The trend of digital business cards has disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the tech and e-commerce industry to create more efficient networking and marketing tools.
3. Customizable Information Transfer - The trend of customizable information transfer through smart rings has disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the customization and personalization industry.
Industry Implications
1. Wearables - The wearable technology industry has an opportunity to create and market smart rings that store and transfer information via handshakes.
2. Networking - The networking industry has an opportunity to incorporate digital business cards and smart rings into their services, creating a more efficient and productive networking experience for clients.
3. Marketing - The marketing industry has an opportunity to create innovative and efficient ways of networking and promoting their brand through the use of digital business cards and smart rings for information transfer.