DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRENDS (2017-2018)

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There is no 1 way to succeed in the future. Success is dependent
on a balance of iteration, innovation and disruption. If you do not
disrupt yourself, it will be a gift given to you by someone else.
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15 Disruptive Technology Trends

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Robots become Co-workers

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Science fiction becomes fact, as robots start to
be employed for an increasing range of job roles
well beyond the production line.

With investment in advanced robotics

increasing, we will see the rise of sobots, social
robots who can read emotions and talk, used as
digital assistants.

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From Wearables to Implantables

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Up to 50,000 people already have electronic RFID implants , and
Intel now have a chip for controlling smart devices in the brain.

Together with Elon Musk’s eye on building VR in the brain , 2017

could see the beginnings of increased activity and interest in
‘Implantables’.
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Bots usurp Apps

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The rise of the chatbot economy in 2017 will see tasks
such as booking tickets and conducting research
increasingly done by bots rather than by navigating
apps, contact centers or web interfaces.
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Genetically Modified Lifeforms

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CRISPR-Cas9 is a unique technology that enables geneticists and
medical researchers to edit parts of the genome by removing, adding
or altering sections of the DNA sequence. It is currently the simplest,
most versatile and precise method of genetic manipulation.
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3D Printing Gets Industrial

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 With the speed and scale of 3D
printing increasing
exponentially in the last 3
years, it will soon move from
being a tech novelty to a core
part of the manufacturing and
construction process in many
industries.

We will see giant 3D printers using additive manufacturing

revolutionizing the construction industry – creating
structures in months which would previously have taken
years. If we don’t see even more 3D printed car entrants,
we will at least see more components customized.

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Blade – a car that can go from 0-60 mph in just 2 seconds is a 3D printed
supercar made by San Francisco-based startup Divergent Microfactories.
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AI Replaces White Collar Expertise

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Machine learning successes this year have showcased
AI as a (more) reliable way of replacing smart people
working out patterns and ‘graduate’ jobs (e.g. legal
bots, AI journalists, and diagnostic ‘robot doctors’).
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Quantum Computing Gets Practical

quan·tum - ˈkwän(t)əm
Noun – PHYSICS
A discrete quantity of energy proportional in magnitude to the frequency of the radiation it represents.

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Practical uses of Quantum Computing: AI • Molecular Modeling
• Cryptography • Financial Modeling • Weather Forecasting
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Self Driving Vehicles On the High Street

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 Google and Tesla invested
heavily on autonomous
vehicle R&D. Large
automotive groups are also
developing prototypes or
have bought driverless tech
companies and are
regaining lost ground.

Safety, while still a concern, did not slow development as

much as expected, so very soon, we might see some
developments in what will be the biggest disruptive potential
for the technology – In the trucking and haulage industries.

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Blockchain Disrupts More than Banks

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• A blockchain – originally block chain – is a continuously growing
list of records, called blocks, which are linked and secured using
cryptography.
• Each block typically contains a hash pointer as a link to a
previous block, a timestamp and transaction data.
• By design, blockchains are inherently resistant to modification
of the data.
• A blockchain can serve as "an open, distributed ledger that can
record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a
verifiable and permanent way.“ For use as a distributed ledger,
a blockchain is typically managed by a peer-to-peer network
collectively adhering to a protocol for validating new blocks.
• Once recorded, the data in any given block cannot be altered
retroactively without the alteration of all subsequent blocks,
which needs a collusion of the network majority.
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Blockchains are potentially suitable:
• recording of events, medical records, identity management,
transaction processing, documenting provenance, or food
traceability

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Virtual Reality as a Commercial Reality

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 No longer limited to
the entertainment
and gaming sectors,
2017 will see more
companies adapting
and applying the
technology for
more practical
purposes.

Education and Healthcare are at the forefront of this

innovation, with other uses also being found in everything
from Real Estate to Travel . It’s definitely time for businesses
to consider how virtual reality could be enhancing their
marketing, customer journeys, or product offerings.
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From Augmented Reality to Mixed Reality

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• Mixed reality (MR) is the merging of real and virtual worlds
to produce new environments and visualizations where
physical and digital objects co-exist and interact in real time.
• Mixed reality takes place not only in the physical world or
the virtual world, but is a mix of reality and virtual reality,
encompassing both augmented reality and augmented
virtuality via immersive technology.
• AR industry is predicted to hit global revenues of $90 billion
by 2020.
• The ‘secretive’ Magic Leap invested $800m and has yet to
showcase any of the Mixed Reality platform it is working on.
• Microsoft has opened up its MR platform for developers and
we expect to see some fruit in 2017.

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Robots Teaching Themselves

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Self teaching robots have been one of the
breakthroughs of 2016 as we have seen more
examples of bot-to-bot communication in which one
machine shares its learning with another, and deep
learning-based networks which robots can tap into
and teach themselves.

In 2017 we will be grappling with the immense

productivity potential, but also the ethical and cyber
security concerns over robots reaching.

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Cybersecurity Wars

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• 2016 has seen cyber security attacks on every level –
from every level of consumer and business cyber crime
up to state level campaigns which some say may have
changed the shape of global government.
• One thing is sure – nobody can afford to ignore potential
threats.
• The proliferation of big data and the rise of “IoT” makes
businesses and consumers vulnerable, and huge
investment is being poured into the area.
• It is unlikely this will solve the problems by 2017 though
– expect to see some more major hacks.

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The Things Are Taking Over the Internet

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• More and more ‘Things’ have become connected – ranging from
gardening, transport, energy, sport to farming and medicine.
• Connected Cars and Smart Homes are now all realities.
• Yet while it is in ‘Smart Cities’ and ‘Industrial IoT’ that significant
changes to productivity, lifestyles and business models will be seen,
companies will still be grappling with the changes to consumer-facing
applications and navigating the data they produce.
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Renewables and Clean Energy Diversify

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With Elon Musk leading the way, tech companies are at the forefront
of making sustainable energy solutions available to the public . With
increasing public appetite for green energy, and a growing
awareness of the transformational potential for the developing
world, we expect to more disruption to energy companies and see
more innovation in solar, wind, tidal, biomass and geothermal
technologies, and Virtual Power Stations.

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Disruptive Socio-Economic Trends

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The New Brand: Experiences are More
Important Than Products

Customer experiences become more important than

products; companies now have to consider how products
and services enhance specific lifestyles and workflows.
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From Sharing Economy
to On-demand Economy

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