Will You Recognize the Industry in 10 Years?

By Mike Shatzkin

There is no doubt that the industry is in a period of significant transition. What can we expect 10 to 15 years from now?

Someday, all data and applications will be “in the cloud”—that is, existing independently from, but accessible by, digital devices. All the devices most used every day will then need almost no memory. When we say “screens” in that context, it will mean the same thing as saying “devices” or “computers.” The screens of the future will all connect to all the information and all the computing power all the time.