Trends Identified
Robotics
Physical systems of automation, including driverless cars
2016
Disruptive technologies barometer
KPMG
Mobile Internet
Increasingly inexpensive and capable mobile computing devices and Internet connectivity
2013
Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy
McKinsey
Automation of knowledge work
Intelligent software systems that can perform knowledge work tasks involving unstructured commands and subtle judgments
2013
Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy
McKinsey
The Internet of Things
Networks of low-cost sensors and actuators for data collection, monitoring, decision making, and process optimization
2013
Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy
McKinsey
Cloud technology
Use of computer hardware and software resources delivered over a network or the Internet, often as a service
2013
Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy
McKinsey
Advanced robotics
Increasingly capable robots with enhanced senses, dexterity, and intelligence used to automate tasks or augment humans
2013
Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy
McKinsey
Autonomous and near-autonomous vehicles
Vehicles that can navigate and operate with reduced or no human intervention
2013
Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy
McKinsey
Next-generation genomics
Fast, low-cost gene sequencing, advanced big data analytics, and synthetic biology (“writing” DNA)
2013
Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy
McKinsey