Disruptive Innovation vs Disruptive Technology: The Disruptive Potential of the Value Propositions of 3D Printing Technology Startups

Disruptive Technology

The term "disruptive technology" as coined by Christensen (1997) refers to a new technology having lower cost and performance measured by traditional criteria, but having higher ancillary performance. Christensen finds that disruptive technologies may enter and expand emerging market niches, improving with time and ultimately attacking established products in their traditional markets. This con...

Nano-technology: a Disruptive Technology?

The challenge of disruptive innovation in learning technology.

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“Disruptive” Applications of GPGPU Technology

GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) are gaining a foothold in various industries to accelerate several types of applications, comprising a potential disruptive technology [1] in computing; that is, one capable of creating a new area of development. Well-known examples include image processing [2], linear algebra [3], and protein folding [4]. These application areas are extrapolations of applicatio...

Sustaining vs. Disruptive Technology: Industry Equilibrium under Technology Evolution

We study a special type of technology evolution, referred to in the literature as disruptive technology vs. sustaining technology. In general, “old” products based on sustaining technology are perceived to be superior to the “new” ones based on disruptive technology. However, the latter have distinctive features that allow them to attract an exclusive set of customers. Examples include laser pr...