The Millennials

A portrait emerges of the first 21st century generation. Are we ready for digital natives and multitaskers who expect nomadic connectivity, 24/7? "They are a huge generation of impatient, experiential learners, digital natives, multitaskers, and gamers who love the flat, networked world and expect nomadic connectivity, 24x7. More importantly they are demanding consumers who expect more selectivity, personalization and customization in their products and services. They are the Millennials (a.k.a. NextGen, GenY, C Generation, M Generation, and Echo Boomers), the generation born 1979 though 1994." Millennial behaviors and demographics Essay summarizing research by Richard Sweeney, University Librarian, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University Heights, Newark, NJ. 2006. The Millennials Streaming video of a talk given by Richard Sweeney at Fordham's Annual Technology Conference on May 22, 2007. (43 minutes)