Digital disruption is so yesterday, the next disruption is here

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Most long range emerging technology forecasts dramatically underestimate the power of future technology because they are based on a linear view of technological progress rather than the historic exponential view. In other words in the next 100 years we won’t experience 100 years of technological progress, at today’s rate we’ll experience 20,000 years’ worth. When you view the world through this lens suddenly the future and the opportunities and threats to you, your way of life and your business look very different.

I track over 200 significant emerging technologies and I term a significant technology as one that has the capacity to generate over $1 trillion in revenue and transform our society. Individually each of these technologies are game changers but when you combine them together their potential is limitless.

Combine robotics with artificial intelligence and you have a new world reality (or order), combine 3D printing with synthetic materials and you can print food, eliminate the agricultural industry and end famine. If you think the concept of printing food is farfetched then Google “3D Printed Bacon” or “3D Printed Cookies.” Did I just change your perception of food? You’re welcome, and the first generation Star Trek replicators are already being sold by ChefJet, a 3D systems company. Now moving on…”

http://www.cio.com/article/2942197/it-strategy/digital-disruption-is-so-yesterday-the-next-disruption-is-here.html