Trends Identified
The tip of the iceberg: Accelerating technological change
Technology—from the printing press to the steam engine and the Internet—has always been a great force in overturning the status quo. The difference today is the sheer ubiquity of technology in our lives and the speed of change.
2015
The four global forces breaking all the trends
McKinsey
Transparently immersive experiences
Technology, such as that seen in smart workspaces, is increasingly human-centric, blurring the lines between people, businesses and things, and extending and enabling a smarter living, work and life experience. In a smart workspace, electronic whiteboards can better capture meeting notes, sensors will help deliver personalized information depending on employee location, and office supplies can interact directly with IT platforms. On the home front, connected homes will interlink devices, sensors, tools and platforms that learn from how humans use their house. Increasingly intelligent systems allow for contextualized and personalized experiences.
2018
5 Trends Emerge in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2018
Gartner
Automotive OEMs to Disrupt Established Business Models
Telematics services is fast becoming ubiquitous within all new models of vehicles; owing to both automotive OEM efforts in inclusion and – in some regions – legislation mandating the technology’s inclusion. As the development of autonomous systems progresses, 2019 will be the year in which automotive OEMs begin to explore monetisation models beyond the initial sale of the vehicle. Given that 5G network launches are anticipated experience commercial launches in 2019 – the capabilities of vehicles are likely to increase further, enabling new services such as Vehicle-to-Everything. Juniper anticipates that growth of data from automotive services is anticipated to grow 700% over the next 5 years – driven by the increase in the number of vehicles that have access to connected car services and said emerging new services. However, the challenge of monetising this data remains for automotive OEMs – a challenge that must be considered in 2019 given said impending launches. In turn, we can expect these new business models to include leveraging subscription models for new services. Whilst we can exclude safety features, such as vehicle to vehicle from any subscription – as these will be offered for free – there are a number of consumer-oriented services that can be offered to consumers through the dashboard infotainment screen. Offering subscriptions will help prepare OEMs for the monetisation of autonomous vehicles including lessening the dependence on the vehicle ownership model. Juniper anticipates that the continuing rise of smart mobility services will continue to have an impact on how automotive OEMs plan future services, with the focus shifting to playing a role in smart mobility solutions. Additionally, the rising usage of MaaS (Mobility as a Service) will provide automotive OEMs with an opportunity to leverage their experience in the automotive sector to provide new solutions that require subscriptions for use of public vehicles. Related Research: Consumer Connected Cars: Telematics, InVehicle Apps & Connected Car Commerce 2018-2023
2019
Top Tech trends 2019
Juniper Research
The Future of Security and Preparing for It: Why the Security Union is Needed
Terrorism and organised crime threatens our values and our way of life. Neither respects national borders. Indeed their business models thrive on the lack of coordination between states. The only way to defeat the terrorists and criminals is by working together effectively. In today’s world, security of one Member State is the security of all. National security remains the sole responsibility of Member States, but they cannot effectively address alone threats which are transnational.
2016
Shaping the future
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS)
Bridging global skills gaps
The ‘war for talent’ was declared more than 10 years ago, but few CEOs are prepared to declare victory. They know talent isn’t just a numbers game. It means finding, retaining and motivating employees whose skills really fit the company’s strategy. Given that 84% of CEOs have changed strategies in the past two years, companies’ talent needs are changing, too. So talent is now at the top of the CEO agenda for 2011, across all regions (see Figure 7).
2011
14th Annual global CEO Survey
PWC
Home is where the ‘brain’ is
The “internet of things” will have considerable impact on homes, but at its core will be the need to make sense of all the information being generated. Homes will
be able to combine, interpret and relay the information coming in from a variety of new sensors
in appliances, fixtures and fittings, information that ranges from specific needs and monitoring of occupants, to basic system diagnostics. Artificial intelligence (AI) and the “internet of things” will move us from the age of the home computer to the age of the “computer home.”
2013
Metascan 3 emerging technologies
Canada, Policy Horizons Canada
A changing workplace for women
The #MeToo movement has caused an abrupt shift in acceptable workplace behavior. Some worry that could result in a backlash, but I’m betting 2018 will mark a turning point for women in the workplace.
2018
Five Big Business Trends to Watch in 2018
Fortune
Fake news
The 2016 election not only brought up concerns about cybersecurity, but there has also been widespread debate about the impact of fake news on social media – both in the presidential contest and beyond. Over the last year, social media companies have looked into new ways to address this issue.
2017
Key trends shaping technology in 2017
Pew Research Center
The immigrant share of the U.S. population is approaching a record high but remains below that of many other countries.
The 44 million foreign-born people living in the U.S. in 2017 accounted for 13.6% of the population, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of the American Community Survey. That is the highest share since 1910, when immigrants were 14.7% of the total population. The record share was in 1890, when immigrants were 14.8% of the total. According to United Nations data, 25 nations and territories have higher shares of immigrants than the U.S. They include some Persian Gulf nations with high shares of temporary labor migrants, as well as Australia (29%), New Zealand (23%) and Canada (21%). The role of the U.S. in accepting refugees has diminished, according to an analysis of data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The number of refugees resettled in the U.S. – 33,000 in 2017 – decreased more than in any other country over the previous year. The same year also marked the first time since the adoption of the 1980 U.S. Refugee Act that the U.S. resettled fewer refugees than all other countries combined (69,000).In most top destination countries for migrants, majorities of people say immigrants strengthen their countries rather than burden them, according to a 2018 Pew Research Center survey of 18 countries that host half of the world’s migrants. Immigrants were viewed positively in 10 of those nations, including the U.S., Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Canada and Australia. Majorities in five countries viewed immigrants as a burden: Hungary, Greece, South Africa, Russia and Israel.
2019
6 demographic trends shaping the U.S. and the world in 2019
Pew Research Center
Access to technology
The ability of individuals, non-state actors to access technology has significantly increased.
2017
Strategic foresight analysis
NATO