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April 2019
• In H1 2018, Frost & Sullivan’s ICT team conducted a small-scale survey of thought leaders
from around the world to seek opinion on the technologies that will have a profound
transformative impact on existing industry dynamics, value chains, and business models
across multiple vertical markets over the next 10 years.
• Survey respondents came from two sources:
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• The online survey received input from 112 ICT and industry-focused thought leaders. The insight, thus,
provides the benefit of the aggregated expertise of Frost & Sullivan’s engaged global thought leader
community to identify perceptions toward a number of emerging technologies that are either already
gaining commercial traction or are attracting noteworthy Research and Development (R&D) focus.
o Relative Impact and Timelines: Which technologies will have the most transformative potential and
within what timeframe?
o Transformation Focus: Specifically, what impacts will the technology have and in what industry
sectors?
Share of Respondents
Reduce operational
37% Boost creativity and 30%
costs
innovation
Other drivers:
Expand to new markets, to new regions: 27%
Improve collaboration: 22%
Accelerate decision making: 12%
Attract and retain workforce: 3%
Q5: What are the key drivers of your organization's adoption of new technology?
Select the top 3 only N = 112 Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Technology Awareness
Mirrors Extent of Current Deployment and Mainstream Press Buzz
Respondents (%)
Q6: Which of the following technologies have you heard of? N = 112
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Game Changing Potential of Technologies
AI—the Leading Game Changer for More Than 80% of Those Aware of it
Artificial Intelligence
Internet of Things
Blockchain (inc. Cryptocurrencies)
Autonomous Vehicles
Q8: Please note the most game-changing technology in your industry N = 111 Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Most Game Changing Technologies Across Industries
5 Technologies Account for Approximately 60% to 70% of Mentions
Next Wave Disruptors: Game Changing Potential of Technologies by Industry Sector, Global, 2018
Other* 5G
Natural Language
Professional Services/Consulting Interfaces
Other**
IT and Communication
Q11: Please estimate for the following technologies their disruptive potential… (single most disruptive tech selected only) N = 105
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Expected Impact of Disruptive Technologies
Key Expectations of Disruptive Technologies—Productivity Gains, Improved Customer
Experience, and Reduced Cost
Improve productivity
Improve collaboration
Q12: What impact do you expect from the technology you selected as being most disruptive in your industry? Please select the most important 3
N = 96 Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Expected Impact of Specific Disruptive Technologies
Key Expectations—Improved Productivity and Customer Experience, and Reduced Cost
Next Wave Disruptors: Expected Impact of Specific Disruptive Technologies, Global, 2018
Reduce cost
Blockchain (inc. Cryptocurrencies)
“ Blockchain is an interesting
“ Blockchain is absolutely a game
”
technology with its core changer for the future.
mechanic related to smart
contracts and distributed Marketing, ICT, UK
”
i.e., radically time/money saving..
“
IoT is a major player for smart solutions and new disruptive business models and new
services related to them. However, a technology stack required to make it the most effective
as an end result is AI, and therefore, AI's potential is much higher for disruption.
”
Strategy, Prof Services, Russia
”
are people/culture-related hurdles.
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• Taking inspiration and direction from the survey results, this section delivers a series of
snapshots that provide an insight into the technologies that respondents think hold the
most transformative potential.
• It should be noted that there is a degree of crossover between various technologies. While
o The true value of many technologies will only be realized when applied alongside and
integrated with others. For instance, IoT cannot reach its potential without artificial
intelligence, and artificial intelligence can only become a powerful reality by accessing
the data generated from the Internet of Things.
Aligned with the survey results, this section is broken down into 3 groups of technologies; to
aid navigation, a colored box has been added to the top-right of each of the subsequent
slides, aligned with the coding below:
Human Intelligence
5G Technology
Augmentation
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Introduction Progress
20th century: Programmed, rules-based
• AI is defined as the intelligence displayed by a machine. It has AI (e.g., park assist, Roomba vacuum
moved beyond early deterministic applications, and it is often now cleaner)
referred to as narrow, weak, or domain-specific AI. Today: Narrow AI, Machine Learning
(ML); e.g., domain-specific business
• AI is already present in everyday life in the form of software for
• Trend analysis and prediction • Software is improving • The focus is shifting from the
can help prevent fraud, customer engagement, driving creation of walls to protect the
produce trading and increasing interactions systems, to making
and quality of experience. cybersecurity a constantly
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First-gen Blockchains
In 2017 and 2018, tech were slow and inefficient, In the spring of 2018,
mega-corps, such as processing only 7 Blockchain-enabled
Apple, AWS, Google, transactions per second. smartphones, PCs, and
Baidu, and Alibaba, that Many groups smash those other hardware entered
Cryptocurrencies that
Cryptocurrency prices and
largely existed outside
ICO markets hit a peak in
In the fall of 2017, the conventional currency
late 2017, with Bitcoin
IOTA Foundation was markets interconnect with
hitting a high of $17,900,
created to advance "legit" currencies, while
then correcting by more
Blockchain/DLT standards several Securities and
than 50% from the peak in
for IoT ecosystems, a key Exchange Commission
early 2018. Is this the
enabler for numerous (SEC) compliant Initial
bursting of a speculative
applications. Coin Offering (ICO)
bubble or are further highs
marketplaces are
to come?
announced.
• Through smart contracts, the • Blockchain and DLT data • Closely linked to the ability to
most successful uses of DLT architectures are ideally suited track assets, DLT technologies
solutions are those that enable for asset tracking due to 2 key can embed unique identifiers
Frost & Sullivan forecasts a near-term inflection point, when the value
3 DLTs, in the near term, will most likely still be centralizing rather than
broadly decentralizing market forces.
Distributed computing
will speed up the IoT security is a national
Early use cases are
deployment of IoT security concern, as the
emerging for the use of
solutions as industrial proliferation of
Blockchain in IoT. These
Technologies, such as
The office of the CIO is 5G is seen as the most
AR, ML, and VR are
evolving in many large important evolution in
converging with IoT as
organizations, as IoT as IoT moves from
organizations look to
operations expertise is connectivity to
increase technology
emerging as a key automation in a
sophistication of IoT
qualification. multitude of industries.
deployments.
1 2024.
This trend will be driven by the need for lower latency, greater cost
efficiency, falling silicon costs, and demand for higher processing and
analytics power at the edge.
Cyber security
The Pentagon is in talks In February 2018,
researchers and
with Air Force scientists Australia-based Scram
quantum technologists
about future military Software launched its
are working on reducing
uses of quantum new data encryption
the risk of hacking in
computing. Possible system—ScramFS. The
connected vehicles. UK-
uses include AI software uses
based Coventry
algorithms, satellite techniques which make
University and Crypta
encryption, and it resistant to attack from
Labs are partners on the
navigation without GPS. quantum computers.
project.
• Cell processes take place on a • Quantum computers can • In the automotive sector,
nanoscale. At this scale, the factor large numbers more quantum computing can be
laws of quantum mechanics efficiently than classical used at a microcosmic level
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• The most common applications of NLI include dictation, such as • PA systems: Google, Apple, Tronton,
Amazon, Microsoft
in word processing or telephony voicemail systems.
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Ecosystem Development
Ecosystem Development Intro Use Cases
3 Big Predictions
Six Noteworthy Developments in NLIs
Chatbots will get smarter and will eventually be able to learn from
human behavior such that their behavior will become even more
1 human. However, some degree of responsibility will be required as
shown by Microsoft’s Tay.
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Introduction Progress
The development of BCIs has rapidly
• A Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) is a combination of hardware accelerated in the last 1 to 2 decades,
and software communication systems that enables informational mainly in the field of medical applications.
flows between the human brain and machines. It can allow The interest is moving toward
humans to control external devices (e.g., computers) through entertainment, especially for gaming
* For example, depression, autism, anxiety, sleep disorders Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Ecosystem Development
Use Cases Intro Use Cases
3 Big Predictions
Three Transformational Impacts of Brain Computer Interfaces
Introduction Progress
5G frequency auctions have taken place
• 5G technology is the next evolutionary stage in the development globally and more are due imminently.
of mobile connectivity after 4G. It offers a solution to common
network problems, including congestion, low transmission speeds, Many IoT services are being prepared
and high latency. (e.g., smart utility meters).
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Introduction Progress
“Humans have always built tools of
• The idea of Human Intelligence Augmentation (HIA) is concerned intelligence. We started with rocks… now
with the use of information technology in the augmentation of AI. These are extensions of ourselves,
human cognitive abilities. and so, we’ve been increasing our
intelligence through our tools... we are
• The rhetorical transition from AI to HIA, in part, reflects a desire to about to incorporate them into our biology
• HIA is, defined broadly for the purpose of this study, to comprise Regulatory barriers exist to invasive BCIs.
loosely coupled human-machine interaction (e.g., analytics
software) that may simply highlight observations for closer Key Participants
consideration by humans.
• Neuralink
• Future applications of HIA include making information technology • Kernel
resources available to the human mind, to enable transfer of • Government defense agencies, e.g.,
the US Defense Advanced Research
information to, from, and between brains. BCIs play a key role in
Projects Agency (DARPA)
this context. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Ecosystem Development
Ecosystem Development Intro Use Cases
3 Big Predictions
Key Participants Have the Long-term Vision
Leading cognitive
HIA is a reflection enhancement work at the
Key participants aiming to
of the state of AI that University of Southern
take HIA to the next level
remains somewhat distant California aims to treat
are government defense
from autonomous memory loss, e.g., due to
3 to keep pace with AI and co-evolve. Over time, the lines between
biological and digital intelligence will blur.
Different technologies will reach maturity at different times; some are already
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Frost & Sullivan has already published thought leadership research in several of
the technology areas noted in this study, including:
• Artificial Intelligence—Potential to Disrupt and Transform Verticals
• Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics in Healthcare
• Global Artificial Intelligence Opportunities in Retail, 2017
Planned titles:
• Distributed Ledger: Moving Beyond Blockchain
• Quantum Computing: Game Changing Vertical Market Implications
Technology Definition
3D Printing Also known as Additive Manufacturing (AM), 3D printing is a technology that is used for producing
finished products in a layer-upon-layer method, with the use of diverse materials. Currently, printing
is focused on the use of plastics, but advancements will see printers being able to print multiple
materials including metals and woods.
5G 5G is also referred to as pervasive connectivity. The definition is the broadest possible and includes
all major connectivity developments, including but not limited to, cognitive radio, SDNs, small cells,
vertical handover, multi-hop, dynamic spectrum management, VLC, and white space utilization. This
trend also includes fixed line and mobile convergence.
Technology Definition
Artificial AI is defined as the intelligence displayed by a machine. It is a broad subject area that is often
Intelligence (AI) confused. There are 3 types of AI. The first is weak AI or domain-specific AI. This is the most used
type and is often referred to simply as software. This type includes IBM Watson, Google search, and
Amazon recommendations. Advances in machine learning techniques are moving AI closer toward
Augmented Reality AR involves the ability to layer digital information on the physical world in real time, offering a live
(AR) direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment augmented by machine sensory input
such as sound, video, and graphics. Future developments are limited by advances in computer
vision and object recognition to allow for the real environment to be digitally manipulated and
interactive.
Autonomous Also referred to as Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and driverless cars, they can operate on
Vehicles land and sea. The technology includes advances in AI such as computer vision and machine
learning allowing for zero-input from the driver.
Technology Definition
Blockchain Blockchain technology works as a distributed, digital secure transaction ledger. It acts as a protocol
(Includes enabling parties to transfer value or assets without the need for a 'trusted' third-party such as a
Cryptocurrencies) payment processor or brokerage. Transfers are publically recorded and validated by the network,
allowing for a variety of asset transfers, for example, currency with Bitcoin, including cross-border
Digestible Continued miniaturization of computing devices will lead to low-power digestible nanobots
Computing/ (nanomachines or robots whose components are the size of a nanometer). The main applications
Nanobots will be in healthcare. Issues around power generation will need to be solved, and, once they are,
nanobots will target specific cells for drug delivery or act on a cell in a specific way.
Drones Also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), drones do not include Unmanned Combat Aerial
Vehicles (UCAVs). Drones are autonomous flying machines that are deployed for surveillance and
entertainment purposes. The potential for drones is as an alternative transport network for
populations underserved by the existing transport network. Implications are huge for logistics as a
distributed and cheap network.
Technology Definition
Facial Recognition Facial recognition has been around for long. AI-enabled facial recognition technologies become
powerful enough for real-world use only recently. Neural networks recognize people based on
characteristics, such as hair, nose, and eyes alone. Intelligent facial recognition systems promise to
be the future of biometrics and will be incorporated into the design of devices, attendance systems,
and access systems.
Human Brain- Other names for the same technology include Mind-machine Interface (MMI), Direct-neural
Computer Interface Interface (DNI), Synthetic-telepathy Interface (STI), or Brain-machine Interface (BMI). All refer to a
(BCI) direct communication pathway between the brain and an external device. BCI research currently
focuses on neuro-prosthetic applications that allow patients to control prosthetic limbs using
thoughts.
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Definitions (continued)
Technology Definition
Human Intelligence The idea of Human Intelligence Augmentation (HIA) is closely linked to artificial intelligence and
Augmentation human brain computer interfaces. The change in rhetoric from AI to HIA, in part, reflects a desire to
(HIA) make AI appear less threatening. Beyond semantics, the idea of being able to enhance human
cognitive abilities is becoming more tangible, thanks to rapid progress in neuro, cogno, and
Holographic Holography builds on optical wave fronts being recorded and reconstructed using diffraction and
Technologies interference to produce a three-dimensional image (hologram). It has the potential to be an
immersive display technology while co-evolving in competition with AR and high-definition pico-
projectors.
Internet of Things The interconnection of identifiable connected devices into the Internet infrastructure allows for
(IoT) distributed intelligence and automation, broader than Machine-to-machine communication (M2M) or
ubiquitous sensor networks. The concept includes any ‘thing’ that has a sensor and transmits data
over the network, including body area networks, personal area networks, local area networks, and
wide area networks. The value of the IoT is the aggregation of data and the automation that is
enabled by connected devices.
Technology Definition
Natural Language Natural Language Interface (NLI) is a component of machine learning technologies which enables
Interfaces computer systems to synthesize, analyze, and understand human language, including text, visuals,
and speech in any language. Market adoption is growing, driven by NLI’s ability to aid customer
experience and automate processes using technology.
Software-defined Software-defined infrastructure refers to optimized infrastructure, data centers, and computing with
Infrastructure minimized hardware components, and maximized speed and efficiency of the overall IT
performance. Virtualization is a key enabling technology.
Virtual Reality (VR) A computer-simulated environment that can simulate the physical presence of places in both the real
or an imagined world. Initial use cases were for gaming and entertainment, but broader uses cover
training and social networking. Currently, the leading technology is the Oculus Rift owned by
Facebook.
Technology Definition
Voice-controlled Human-machine Interaction (HMI) technologies have evolved from traditional text- and graphics-
User Interfaces based user interfaces, to touch, touchless, and voice-guided solutions. Voice is now on the way to
(Including Digital becoming the next dominant user interaction paradigm. Virtual Assistants (VAs), such as Siri,
Assistants) Cortana, Google Now, and most importantly, Amazon Alexa, are creating a new device-agnostic
Disruptive Potential: A technology’s potential impact on existing industry structure, value chain, and
business models. This may be through an ability to reduce costs beyond incremental improvements or the
ability to enable new service offerings by existing participants or new entrants.
Diffusion/Adoption: The degree to which a technology is already in use and expected to be in use.
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Survey Respondents by Industry
A Broad Cross-section of Thought Leaders Across Multiple Sectors
Travel / Transportation
1.8% Agriculture / Mining
Manufacturing 0.9%
3.6%
Education
Energy / Utilities
8.0%
Government
12.5%
Professional Services /
Others* (please Consulting
specify) 22.3%
13.4%
Q1: What industry do you work in? N = 112
Others includes chemicals, safety, media, security, telecom, venture capital, aerospace, sales, research and consulting,
consumer and enterprise technology, R&D services (on ICT), future tech. analyst, publicly funded research agency, public library.
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Survey Respondents by Business Line
Significant Input From Strategy and Innovation Leaders, Enabling a Deep Dive Into the Future
Growth Potential
Operations Other*
0.9% 15.2%
Finance
0.9%
General Management
4.5%
I am the primary
decision maker
6.3%
I have no relevant
involvement
30.4%
I am the primary
decision maker
5.4%
I have no relevant
involvement
22.3%
Q4: What is your level of involvement in technology decisions for solutions developed for customers? N = 112
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List of Exhibits
Next Wave Disruptors: Expected Impact of Specific Disruptive Technologies, Global, 2018 20
Next Wave Disruptors: Survey Respondents by Involvement in Internal Technology Decisions, Global, 2018 82
Next Wave Disruptors: Survey Respondents by Involvement in Client Technology Decisions, Global, 2018 83
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Automotive
&
Transportation