He believes that currently, there are three waves of disruption on the internet. The first was the portal, connecting users to other information on the web, which is something that Yahoo was able to play a key role in. The second wave involved search, which was clearly led by Google, whose algorithm was a key disrupter. But there isn’t as much of an element of serendipity in search. Which is where the third wave comes in-social. Weiner says that building networks with the ability to share relevant information and knowledge is a key way to show relevancy.
In the future, there are three things that will be essential in delivering an optimal media experience: 1. the ability to leverage a search operating system; 2. the ability to leverage a social graph. 3. the ability to provide variation and recommendations. Weiner says the the company that takes the lead on these three things will defines the next wave on innovation on the web. (via TechCrunch)
