Trend: Pretime world
We are creating a world where we become more dependent of technology. A world where technology knows things sooner than we know it.
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Trend: Total transparency
The trend ‘total transparency’ is about how visible organizations, governments, institutions and even individuals act. We leave an era where organizations could grow by ‘doing…
Trend: Makers revolution
Next to the democratisation of data we see also the production process becoming available for everyone. 3D printing is on the rise and the technology is becoming available for…
Trend: Reputation economy
In the reputation and review economy (economy) people share experiences and opinions about products, services etc. with each other in real-time. These ‘reviews’ are an important…
Trend: Gamification
Games help people to have more fun. The techniques of gaming are very useful in the interaction between organisations and clients. The trend Gamification helps to connect better…
Trend: Network of things
We see the development where the web merges with all kinds of devices and appliances like, smart rings, watches, phones, cars etc. These things are not only connected to the web…
Trend: Artificial empathy
The next step in artificial intelligence is artificial empathy. Even your emotions aren's save for the technology industry. Technology which responds on your emotions becomes a…
Trend: Datafied world
Data is the ‘new fuel’ for the economy and society. In a ‘connected world’ everything is measurable and can be interpreted in real-time and even pre time. Because of this, data…
Trend: Transreality
For years the digital world developed separately from the physical world. These two worlds come together, neutralize each others’ weaknesses and add to their strengths. The trend…
Trend: Rise of c(r)obotics
The robot is going through a transition from the factory hall to the ‘humanoid’ in the streets. The acceleration and acceptation of robots in society has started and robotics…
Trend: Taking time
We live in a world of fast dominant technologies. In this world we want to slow down. Capitalism and consumerism has found it’s limits. It is now time for fast technologies and…
Trend: Humanized technologies
Technology has evolved enormously but often has lost the human aspect. The trend ‘humanizing technology’ means that technology will adapt more and more to the human…
Trend: Digital detox
People turn away from the extensive digitization of society and pressure on privacy. It is an obvious ‘counter trend’ against the every growing digital impact on society and…
Trend: Revaluation of Authority
Established authorities are slowly turning in their reputation. The government, doctors, the police, professors, journalists and statesmen are just a hand full of groups who…
