Accessibility drives innovation from "summary" of The Age of Access by Jeremy Rifkin

The benefits of accessibility extend far beyond just offering convenience to customers. Accessibility has also opened up opportunities for entrepreneurs around the world to develop innovative products and services that weren’t available previously due to lack of infrastructure. By making it easier for companies to expand across borders and into international markets, entrepreneurs can provide unique products that weren’t available before while creating jobs and stimulating local economies.

Access is becoming increasingly essential for businesses to stay competitive in today's world. Companies need to find ways to make their products and services accessible for customers, no matter where they are located or what language they speak. By doing so, businesses create new opportunities to innovate and create value.

As accessibility becomes easier, companies are able to gain customer insights to better understand customer needs. With this information, companies can tailor their products and services to better meet the specific requirements of different customers, driving further innovations and improvements.

Improved access means improved convenience for customers. Companies are relying on technology to automate processes and streamline transactions for customers, providing them with quicker and more convenient experiences. This improved convenience drives users towards taking advantage of other solutions as well which encourages development of user-friendly tools and automation of tasks for any types of industry.

As access becomes more widespread, consumers are able to access a wider variety of goods and services that break traditional norms and push the boundaries of innovation. Consumers can now purchase goods and services online from all over the world that might not have been available before because geographical barriers were too great.

Increased accessibility is being used to enable advancements in domains such as medicine, allowing doctors to access medical records, data and analytical insights to predict illnesses and aid early detection. Additionally, doctors can reach rural areas far better by utilizing telemedicine platforms enabling a wider range of people to benefit from quality healthcare.

Improved connectivity and access also provides an opportunity for socially disadvantaged and migrant populations who normally would not have access to resources needed to participate in the economy, such as banking services, education or healthcare. Allowing access to these services empowers these excluded groups and enables them to rise above current conditions.

As technologies for connecting devices become ever more advanced, many industries are leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT. to drive intelligent decision making and automate mundane tasks. By linking these devices to the internet, businesses can access a wealth of data to drive even greater efficiency. These technological advancements open up further possibilities for companies to explore, leading to new innovations and valuable opportunities.