# Holiday Tech Survival Guides SunGard Advises What Techies Should Pack for the Holidays By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-12-20 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pack-for-the-holidays References: [blog.sungardas](http://blog.sungardas.com/2013/12/how-to-pack-for-a-disaster-i-mean-the-holidays/) & [learn.sungardas](http://learn.sungardas.com/rs/sungardavailabilitysvcslp/images/managed-recovery-strategies-minimize-downtime-manage-change-RSV-WPS-056_web.pdf?spot=2) This SunGard Availability Services video on ‘How to Pack for the Holidays’ is a survival guide for anyone who’s been deemed the [tech-savvy family member](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/techbro-handbook). Whether you’re an IT professional or a millennial with an innate sense about technology, you’ve probably become the go-to person for resolving any tech issues people in your family have encountered. SunGard highlights some comical scenarios, which may be familiar, like trying to help grandma with her computer, or battling with relatives for the few available outlets in the house. Being prepared with tools like [power bars and noise-cancelling headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packd) are a few of the items that SunGard suggests packing up. While these are essentials for [surviving the holidays at home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-hosting-pants), at the end of the video, SunGard cleverly sneaks in one of its tools that provide tips for IT professionals on ‘Strategies for Minimizing Downtime’ at work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/commercials) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tech Survival Guides:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop comprehensive tech survival guides to help individuals navigate common tech issues during the holidays. - **Power Bars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create more efficient and portable power bar solutions to meet the increasing demand for charging multiple devices in crowded spaces. - **Noise-cancelling Headphones:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent noise-cancelling headphones with advanced features that enhance the listening experience in noisy environments. ### Where This Applies - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce advanced technology solutions specifically designed to address common tech issues faced by individuals during the holidays. - **Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative and compact power bar designs that cater to the growing need for convenient and portable charging solutions. - **Audio Equipment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design noise-cancelling headphones with superior noise reduction capabilities and additional features for enhanced user experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holiday Parcel Shipping Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-parcel-shipping.md) - [Holiday Emergency Hotlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-party-paramedics.md) - [Christmas Coaching Audio Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sainsburys-couch-to-christmas-day.md) - [Holiday Planning Toolkits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-holiday-planner.md) - [Solution-Oriented Holiday Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solutionoriented-holiday-ad.md) - [Humorous Holiday Snack Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-snack-packs.md) - [LTO Holiday Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lto-holiday-packs.md) - [Battery-Packed Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logik-aadvent-calendar.md) - [Emergency Road Trip Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruitside-assistance.md)