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Alvin Toffler has submitted his idea on the top 40 in the next 40 years.  He did quite well 40 years ago with his predictions in Future Shock.  I wonder what you think of these predictions.  

http://www.toffler.com/docs/40%20for%20the%20Next%2040%20101011%20FINAL.pdf

 This time of year we think of the future,  Based on his predictions our ability to use data will a key differentiating factor.  I am particularly interested in his technology predictions. 

"NEW PROCESSING AND STORAGE METHODS WILL  FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGEHOW WE HANDLE INFORMATION

" The world will enter the “Petabyte Age,” where data saturation is the norm.

" Widespread quantum computing will be a realistic possibility in the next 10-15 years, which could lead to either the rebirth – or the end – of encryption as we know it."

" THE EMERGENCE OF OPEN NETWORKS FOR INNOVATION  WILL ALLOW RAPID ACCESS TO SPECIALISTS ACROSS THE GLOBE

" Open, collaborative innovation paradigms  will  enable companies to grow innovation capabilities beyond the limits of internal R&D teams.

" Technologies will not be developed in-house.  Successful organizations will become adept at integrating large problem-solver networks, linking “answer seekers” with “problem solvers” across the globe to rapidly harness the brainpower of international experts."

I do not know what the impact of these trends will be but I know they will be powerful.  We are living in exciting times.  

What do you think?