Trends Identified

Artificial intelligence/cognitive computing
Smart software systems
2016
Disruptive technologies barometer
KPMG
Digital payments and currency
E.g., mobile payment systems, etc.
2016
Disruptive technologies barometer
KPMG
On-demand marketplace platforms
2016
Disruptive technologies barometer
KPMG
Virtual reality/augmented reality
Smart head-mounted displays/glasses
2016
Disruptive technologies barometer
KPMG
Robotics
Physical systems of automation, including driverless cars
2016
Disruptive technologies barometer
KPMG
Wearable devices
For workforce/customers
2016
Disruptive technologies barometer
KPMG
3D printing
2016
Disruptive technologies barometer
KPMG
Geopolitical instability
2016
Geostrategic risks on the rise
McKinsey
Development of technologies that empower consumers and communities
2016
Geostrategic risks on the rise
McKinsey
Growth of consumers in emerging economies/ changing consumer tastes
2016
Geostrategic risks on the rise
McKinsey