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ITNOW 2007 49(3):10-11; doi:10.1093/itnow/bwl130
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© 2007 The British Computer Society

Focus: Future of IT

Beyond the leading edge

Ed Smith, CEng FBCS CITP

Consulting engineer with BT Global Solutions, looks at the art and science of futurology.


  Abstract

There are many ways to develop an understanding of upcoming developments in technology and to evolve business plans to take advantage of these advances. However, most methods tend to foster linear thinking and, therefore, a vision of the future firmly rooted in the present day. Certainly it can be argued that it is easy to predict which technologies are likely to become important within the next three years since they are the mainstream activity in research laboratories now.


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