Trends Identified

Seamless Collaboration
It is time for the enterprise to reimagine the way its employees work. The rise in social networking has breathed new life into collaboration. Users’ new social behavior and growing expectation that every app will be “social” are pushing companies to create new user experiences. However, to increase productivity, enterprises must move beyond standalone social and collaboration channels; they must begin to directly embed those channels into their core business processes. The new approach: build social, collaborative applications throughout the enterprise.
2013
Accenture Technology Vision 2013
Accenture
SEAS: a new space of opportunities
A better understanding of what is happening in the sea will provide a better knowledge of ocean resources and underpin better policies for their sustainable development. Research and innovation are progressing towards exploring the best possible ways that the seas can continue to be a healthy and productive life support system. Generating and capturing synergies among the various blue economy activities and addressing conflicts will be critical for unlocking the potential of the largely unexplored seas.
2015
Preparing the Commission for future opportunities - Foresight network fiches 2030
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS)
Seconds saved
Tech helping our lives run more smoothly, saving us seconds on every-day tasks.
2019
Trends 2019
Mindshare
Secure US to Secure ME
Enterprises are not victims, they’re vectors While ecosystem-driven business depends on interconnectedness, those connections increase companies’ exposures to risks. Leading businesses are recognizing that just as they already collaborate with entire ecosystems to deliver best-in-class products, services, and experiences, it’s time security joins that effort as well.
2019
Accenture Technology Vision 2019- The Post-Digital Era is Upon Us ARE YOU READY FOR WHAT’S NEXT?
Accenture
Security Technology for Online/Mobile Financial Transaction
(Definition) Financial transaction technology to ensure both user convenience and secure transaction from internet and mobile based platforms with high customer access. (Application) Development of financial instruments and promotion of consumption with big data; fostering simple payment processes with diverse authentication techniques; construction of systems to support safe processing and management of mobile financial transaction information; and development of new financial transaction services to secure the transparency and safety of transaction details.
2016
KISTEP 10 Emerging Technologies 2016
South Korea, Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP)
Self-configuring modular robots
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: Festo (Germany).
2018
Table of disruptive technologies
Imperial College London
Self-driving car
The technology is based on ‘automotive navigation system’ such as GPS module, ‘obstacle scanning system’ such as sensors and camera, and it automatically control the vehicle without the driver to reach the destination. The technology draws major attention to the society as it can be applied not only for general purposes, but for securing mobility rights of the elderly or the disabled, military use, cargo transportation and other wide areas.
2013
KISTEP 10 Emerging Technologies 2013
South Korea, Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP)
Self-healing materials
One of the defining characteristics of living organisms is their inherent ability to repair physical damage. A growing trend in biomimicry is the creation of non-living structural materials that also have the capacity to heal themselves when cut, torn or cracked. Self-healing materials which can repair damage without external human intervention could give manufactured goods longer lifetimes and reduce the demand for raw materials, as well as improving the inherent safety of materials used in construction or to form the bodies of aircraft.
2013
The top 10 emerging technologies for 2013
World Economic Forum (WEF)
Self-healing Materials
2017
Top 50 Emerging Technologies 2017
Frost & Sullivan
Self-writing software
Example of Organizationsactive in the area:2 Microsoft (US), Google/Alphabet (US), Open AI (US).
2018
Table of disruptive technologies
Imperial College London