Our Beliefs about the Next Big Thing
by
Charlie Bess
As part of the initial analysis the EDS Fellows have been working on around the next big thing in technology that will disrupt our world, we came up with some foundational beliefs:
- Exponential IT capabilities will drive accelerating change: Leading companies will utilize information technology in new ways for competitive advantage.
- Accelerating change will create increased complexity & decreased time to respond: New business/technology models (including new roles for people) will emerge.
- Predictability and simplicity will be valued: Rigor in processes will drive out major costs and change the scope of automated business process as well as our interface to them. There is only so much change that the people can absorb before they become overwhelmed.
- The ‘flat world’ will amplify the effects of the leveled playing field: Traditional Cost savings techniques will not be effective driving to “leap-frog” strategies.
- The “edge” of the enterprise will continue to expand and disappear into the environment: Exabytes of new information must be harnessed through the creation of context awareness.
- Personalization will be valued as consumers drive the market: Mass customization will be a critical product/service component.
I just thought I'd share this to see what other beliefs people may have.
