Trends Identified
Terrorism
41% of responding CEOs answered that they were 'extremely concerned'
2018
Global CEO survey
PWC
Terrorist Organizations
Political uprisings, instability, or other social unrest has led to a rise in terrorist organizations around the globe (e.g., an increasing number of organizations publicly affiliated with ISIS or the rise of Boko Haram).
2017
Beyond the Noise- The Megatrends of Tomorrow’s World
Deloitte
Text and Data mining
ICT technologies are getting better at processing large volumes of unstructured or non-uniform data and text. New techniques, learned on data sets in life sciences and drug discovery, are being applied in particular in social sciences, humanities, security, business, marketing and legal areas. Text and data mining (TDM) refers to the different tools, techniques and technologies for the automated processing of the large volumes of information available in order to obtain new knowledge and insights and discover patterns and trends. While its importance is growing with the increasing large amounts of data stored in corporate data warehouses and databases, realising the full economic and societal potential afforded by this vast sea of information will require new technologies, processes and business models.
2015
Preparing the Commission for future opportunities - Foresight network fiches 2030
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS)
Textile-based wearable device
(Definition) A technology related to ‘wearable’ IT devices conducting basic functions of electrical/ electronics devices such as input, output, processing, storage, etc. through textiles based on the convergence between IT and textile/weaving/clothing technology, rather than wearable tech accessories. (Use) Existing electrical/electronics/communication technologies are converged into the e-textile technology to realize sophisticated digital features through active embedded electronic devices such as RFID, integrated circuit, display, sensor, nanogenerator, battery, etc. or the textile by itself.
2019
KISTEP 10 Emerging Technologies 2019
South Korea, Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP)
The ‘humanized’ internet
The evolution of modern connectivity is often summarized as: the internet – the world wide web – mobile devices – big data/the cloud – the internet of things. For the next stage, it seems inevitable that even more personalization will be an important component. What we refer to as the internet of things will be central. However, more than simply connecting humans with devices, the next stage in connectivity will include “humanized” interfaces that constantly evolve to understand the user’s patterns and needs and, in a sense, self-optimize. This would include the functions and features on our devices, as well as the selection/curation of information we receive. It may not be the kind of artificial intelligence found in science fiction, but I expect this injection of personalization will bring monumental changes as our level of connectivity continues to grow.
2014
14 tech predictions for our world in 2020
World Economic Forum (WEF)
The ‘internet of everywhere’
We have become dependent on mobile communications in our daily lives, but the dirty secret is that mobile networks around the globe are notoriously energy inefficient. In fact, we are stuck with outdated mobile network technology that basically performs as poorly as incandescent lightbulbs, with the result that 70% of the energy used is wasted as heat. By 2020, we predict that pioneering innovations in radio engineering will have a positive impact on the world’s economy, environment and quality of life. We even foresee a time when advances allow renewable energy to power the mobile industry, helping bridge the digital divide and extend communications to the 1.7 billion people living off-grid.
2014
14 tech predictions for our world in 2020
World Economic Forum (WEF)
The “perfect storm”
Sustainability is inherently about the long term. It requires the reconciliation of environmental, social and economic demands necessary for the sustained survival of humankind and other organisms on our planet. Above all, living sustainably means grappling with the “perfect storm” associated with the inseparability of water, food, energy and climate.
2013
Now for the long term - The Report of the Oxford Martin Commission for Future Generations
Oxford Martin School
THE 5G DREAM DEFERRED
5G will be the most important innovation since the internet As trials and commercial deployments become more prevalent in the news, and as whispers of 5G-enabled handsets start to emanate from smartphone manufacturers, we’re hearing more and more about the promise of 5G. There’s no doubt about it – 5G will absolutely revolutionise the way we work, play, shop and socialise. The speed, device density and latency that 5G will bring will make possible many of the most important innovations in the coming years: • Smart cities • Autonomous vehicles • Drone-based fulfilment • Predictive health services and robotic surgery • The 4th industrial revolution in manufacturing To name but a few. 20xfaster than 4G High bandwidth 1mslatency Low Latency 1mdevices/km2 Device Density
2019
The Ogilvy Consulting Trends for 2019
Ogilvy
The ability to tap into skilled global talent pools
24% of the respondents view this as a positive trend
2017
Adoption of intelligent automation does not equal success. 4Q 2017 KPMG Global Insights Pulse Survey Report.
KPMG