Trends
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Trend: Augmented human
Ending the limitations of our human bodies. A worst case scenario of the near future? The trend Augmented humans is already here.
Trend: Quantified me
The ever growing Quantified Self movement is all about ‘knowing’ yourself better through numbers. Technology provides us the tools and we use them to monitor and analyse our…
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.
Trend: Fluid communication
The trend fluid communication finds its roots in the fast technological developments. The trend is about the enhancement of our traditional way of communicating.
Trend: Data reclamation
After years in which companies and governments collected most of our personal data we now see the rise of a counter-movement of user-controlled data ownership (and even…
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: Human ware
Technology and our bodies are merging. Technology is now being incorporated in our surroundings but will finally even be integrated into our body.
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: Privacy reset
By blending the physical world with the virtual world, our physical and digital profiles also come together. Privacy is a big issue and needs redefinition.
Trend: Circular mentality
Sustainability has been a marketing tool for many years. But sustainability goes further than that. It has to become circular. What we take from our planet we have to give back.…
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: 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: Co-sumers
The consumer develops himself very quickly, especially when it comes to his attitude towards organisations and governments. This development, together with the evolvement in…
Trend: Democratized medical data
Healthcare is becoming accessible to everyone. In the near future technology and experts help us to put meaning to, for example, our own medical data. Knowledge becomes available…
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…
Trend: God mode
Science is making fundamental progress in understanding our human body. Although we have a long way to go to end many deceases we see the rise of the trends ‘God mode’. Humanity…
Trend: end of system thinking
