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Drones – Technology’s New Wild, Wild West

Things move so fast in the tech space, that the only way to be able to keep up tomorrow is to get ahead today.

The commercial drones space is projected to become a multi-billion dollar industry over the next ten years. Business Insider Intelligence published a report in January, 2014 that predicts there will be $98.2 billion in total cumulative drone spending over the next 10 years, with $11.8 billion of that spending falling into in the commercial space.

Between now and 2024, there is (if you will excuse the pun) a lot of ground to cover. The issues surrounding the relationship of drones to personal privacy/security become more complicated by the day and the FAA is going to have their hands full trying to decide who owns the air.

Until the dust settles, the commercial drones industry is the new wild west of technology; there is a lot of money to be made, unclaimed territory to be mapped, and there are hardly any rules.

DRONELIFE is here to make sure you, the consumer, are up to date on all the latest drone news, product releases, YouTube videos and legal precedents so you can stay informed about the rise of the commercial drone.  DRONELIFE also helps companies to get the word out with branding, lead generation, and content.  We cover major players such as DJI,  FLIR, DroneDeploy, PIX4D, Simactive, Gremby, CompTIA, and others.

Our Team:

Alan Phillips, Publisher

358212fAlan is a serial entrepreneur, active angel investor, and a drone enthusiast. He co-founded DRONELIFE.com to address the emerging commercial market for drones and drone technology. Prior to DRONELIFE.com, Alan co-founded Where.com, ThinkingScreen Media, Nurse.com, and Homeplete.com.

Alan has a rich publishing background.  At Ziff-Davis Publishing, Alan was EVP of ZDNet where he helped build and sell the technology publishing powerhouse. Have an interesting startup in the drone space? Please contact Alan at alan@dronelife.com or on LinkedIn.

Harry McNabb, CEO and Global Business Development

hbm profile pictureHarry is a business and marketing expert and drone entrepreneur.  He holds a B.A. and an M.B.A. with concentrations in finance and marketing from Boston College. He has over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing in industries including software (Lotus Development, IBM), real estate, and the arts.  Harry’s deep business experience and wide ranging contact base augment strong negotiation, research and analytical skills.

Harry is also a principal at Spalding Barker Strategies, a consulting firm that helps firms to generate effective marketing and sales strategies, providing research, and execution plans to help sales and marketing teams.  They work with high tech, consumer product and service firms to increase market visibility, implement social media and online marketing programs, and develop effective sales and lead generation plans.  Harry can be reached at harry@dronelife.com  or on Linkedin.

Miriam McNabb, Editor-in-Chief

 Miriam McNabb is a fascinated observer of the emerging drone industry and the regulatory environment for commercial drones.  Miriam is also the CEO of JobForDrones.com, helping new commercial drone businesses find customers.  She is a frequent international speaker at drone industry events and writes for DRONELIFE on current news, financial trends, and FAA regulations.  Miriam has a degree from the University of Chicago and over 20 years of experience in high tech sales and marketing for new technologies. She has worked in a variety of industries including finance, software, research, and non-profit. Miriam can’t wait to see what happens next; feel free to send news to miriam@dronelife.com or to discuss the latest, follow @spaldingbarker on Twitter.

She is a principal at Spalding Barker Strategies and works with companies to develop compelling content strategies.  To work with Miriam, send an email or reach out on LinkedIn.

Frank Schroth, Editor Emeritus

Frank has 20+ years defining, launching and maintaining information products and services. He has worked at ZDNet and Reed Business Information to establish their internet presence and worked with brands including PC Magazine, Computer Shopper, Variety, and Library Journal. AT ZD he built an editorial operations department that developed meta-tagging systems for advertising and information delivery, email broadcasting systems, and interactive services. He went on to co-found Where.com and MyTownMatters.

Frank has a lifelong fascination with emerging technology and media. You can reach him anytime at frank@dronelife.com.

 

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