Disruptive technologies and the need for more in-depth analysis


In May 2013, McKinsey Global Institute issued a publication about the major technologies and 'next big things' that our interconnected, worldwide economy could expect. They identified, based on specific criteria, the 12 technologies that would make a significant difference (in our lives, in our economies, in our working habits).

Mobile Internet
Automation of Knowledge work
The Internet of things
Cloud Technology
Advanced Robotics Autonomous vehicle Next generation genomics Energy storage
3D printing Advanced materials Advanced oil & gas exploration and recovery Renewable energy


And, based on this selection, I believe that the daily life of the Chief Information Officer (Chief Innovation, CTO, the title does not really matters here) will be tremendously impacted by some of this.
If we consider the evolution of the Internet, the hyper connectivity (pushing the Big data wave), the intelligent storage (for energy or data), I believe every IT responsible will seriously have to prepare the future (of his storage infrastructure, of the data analysis, the intelligent process engineering) that will be expected by his stakeholders.

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