Trends
Technologie
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: 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: 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: 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: Contextual service design
Personalizing is ‘dead’. Especially with contact with customers, personalizing alone is not enough. The new paradigm is all about fitting within the context and the experience of…
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: 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: Speakularity
Het conversatie in de fysieke wereld verbindt zich met de virtuele wereld. Een nieuwe dimensie in communicatie ontstaat waarbij alles verbonden en analyseerbaar is. Zelfs onze…