I enjoyed this video of Steve Wozniak discussing the future of computing. (Source: Fast Company) Recall that ‘Woz’ was the co-founder of Apple and the designer of the Apple II, one of the most successful ‘mass producted’ computers of all time. He still knows a bit about computers and technology! Here it is, take a look:
What is the future of computing? I don’t have any fortune cookies, but here are a few interesting trends that we should watch closely. This is my ‘short’ list:
Mobile Computing: I know, this is not a news flash. There is a major move to mobile computing. Devices such as smart phones are pushing the envelop and more and more data is shared and processed on mobile platforms.
Technology Convergence: For several years we have seen a convergence of media, telephony, internet … I am not sure where it goes next, but you can expect to see this continue. Today I can watch news ‘broadcast’ on the internet, use social media to share pictures and video, and so much more. This trend will continue and expand.
Continued, or Accelerated Miniaturization: Chips continue to shrink as the density of transistors grows … we are not done with Moore’s law. There will be new technologies … this will lead to amazing computing power in even smaller packages with longer battery life (or some alternate power source.
Smart Devices: Robots have been around for a while. We now see ‘smart devices’ in our cars, homes and in new roles at work. We will see an expanded role of ‘smart devices’ in many roles.
I did not even begin to address technology advances in bio-medical, energy and other technologies .. many being driving by computing. What do you see as the big trends in computing?
Rick
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