Introduction to the IBM 5 in 5
Sixth annual IBM 5 in 5
Introduction to the IBM 5 in 5: http://bit.ly/voDVwu #ibm5in5
Predictions of mind reading and more
A lot of people wait for things to happen. It’s rare that an organization says: this is a big change, and it’s coming.
- Bernie Meyerson, IBM Fellow and Vice President of Innovation
Every year we predict the future of technology via the IBM 5 in 5 initiative — our forecast of five innovations that will help transform aspects of modern life, making the planet smarter, within the next five years. We assess not just the availability of a new technology but also the likelihood of its large-scale adoption.
We’ve been issuing the IBM 5 in 5 predictions for the past six years. So, how are we doing? Mindful of the difficulty, and considering the fact that for most of the predictions less than five years have passed, we’ve done pretty well.
Two of the first year’s predictions, for instance, have pretty much come true:
* We will be able to access healthcare remotely from just about anywhere in the world. Today, through telemedicine, patients can connect with physicians or specialists from just about anywhere via inexpensive computers and broadband networks. Doctors can view x-rays and other diagnostic imagery from thousands of miles away.
* Technologies the size of a few atoms will address areas of environmental importance. Nanotechnology is now used in countless fields and industries, including agriculture, biotechnology and sensor networks, enabling us to understand and interact with the natural environment like never before.
Read more about the IBM 5 in 5 on asmarterplanet.com.
