Toffler’s Top 40 in the Next 40

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?

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