Trends Identified
Blockchain: Democratized trust - Distributed ledgers and the future of value
Trust is a foundational element of business. Yet maintaining it—particularly throughout a global economy that is becoming increasingly digital— is expensive, time-consuming, and, in many cases, inefficient. Some organizations are exploring how blockchain, the backbone behind bitcoin, might provide a viable alternative to the current procedural, organizational, and technological infrastructure required to create institutionalized trust. Though these exploratory efforts are still nascent, the payoff could be profound. Like the Internet reinvented communication, blockchain may similarly disrupt transactions, contracts, and trust—the underpinnings of business, government, and society.
2016
Tech trends 2016 - innovating in the digital era
Deloitte
Industrialized analytics - Data is the new oil. Where are the refineries?
Data is a foundational component of digital transformation. Yet, few organizations have invested in the dedicated talent, platforms, and processes needed to turn information into insights. To realize data’s full potential, some businesses are adopting new governance approaches, multitiered data usage and management models, and innovative delivery methods to enable repeatable results and scale. Indeed, they are treating data analysis as a strategic discipline and investing in industrial-grade analytics.
2016
Tech trends 2016 - innovating in the digital era
Deloitte
Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing refers to a production method whereby three-dimensional products are created by successively layering material using a computerized or digital process.
2017
Beyond the Noise- The Megatrends of Tomorrow’s World
Deloitte
Artificial Intelligence
New technologies are focused on augmenting the processing capabilities of machines for human-like intelligence (e.g., robotics, natural-language processing, speech recognition).
2017
Beyond the Noise- The Megatrends of Tomorrow’s World
Deloitte
Augmented Reality
Augmented reality (AR) is a form of technology used to provide a digitally enhanced view of the real world. This technology layers digital information (e.g., graphics, sound, or feedback) on top of the physical environment for the user to manipulate.
2017
Beyond the Noise- The Megatrends of Tomorrow’s World
Deloitte
Automation
Physical objects are becoming more and more frequently interconnected with digital technology (e.g., advanced robotics and sensing) and able to communicate without human intervention.
2017
Beyond the Noise- The Megatrends of Tomorrow’s World
Deloitte
Blockchain Systems
Blockchain systems use a distributed ledger technology to promote transparency, trust, and decentralized validation among members of the digital network.
2017
Beyond the Noise- The Megatrends of Tomorrow’s World
Deloitte
Climate Change
As climate change continues, natural disasters and abnormal weather patterns will increasingly have effects on our socioeconomics, demographics, crop production, food security, migration, and political landscape in unprecedented ways.
2017
Beyond the Noise- The Megatrends of Tomorrow’s World
Deloitte
Cloud Technology
Cloud technology allows users to access scalable technology services immediately via the Internet’s existing network, promoting lower infrastructure, inventory, and overhead costs, and creating leaps in computing power and speed, data storage, and bandwidth.
2017
Beyond the Noise- The Megatrends of Tomorrow’s World
Deloitte
Competition for Talent
The mismatch in skills available and capabilities needed in the workforce given today’s technologically-focused world has resulted in fierce competition for talent.
2017
Beyond the Noise- The Megatrends of Tomorrow’s World
Deloitte