There are, of course, industries where gathering, analysing and reacting to data is nothing new - take high frequency trading, for example.
There are, of course, industries besides agriculture in which immigrant labor dominates, and it is fair to note that more Americans would take dirty, difficult jobs if they offered better pay and benefits.
As part of the course, industry leaders, who often appear at major digital conferences, deliver their presentations online during a webcast.
Of course, industry executives point out correctly that the economy was the main cause of the setbacks in recent years in business aviation.
Of course, industry people complain that the rules have not been written fast enough, but that is largely because of their diligent delaying tactics.
Of course, industry is a big user of energy, and a lot of heavy manufacturing has migrated to China and other low-labour cost parts of the world.
The plodding and rain-soaked United States Open this month was a fitting metaphor for the golf course industry as a whole.
Of course, industry, government, and others can offer lots of arguments why this expansion is an unstoppable force, not Australia's responsibility, and not so unique in the world.
Of course, industry people know this.
There is a growing online course industry in the higher education sector, delivering degrees to students unable to attend universities due to personal reasons.
Every three years technologists, consumer advocates and, of course, industry lobbyists petition the Librarian to rule on the legality of specific technologies.
