Top IT predictions for 2015 and beyond

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Top IT predictions for 2015 and beyond

Gartner has revealed its top predictions for IT organisations and IT users for 2015 and beyond at its annual Gartner Symposium/ITxpo. The predictions for 2015 examine a shift in the relationships between man and machine due to the emergence of digital business.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Much as I really want to read their predictions, the article is just littered with too many buzzwords to make it an easy read...

 

[Shi]

By 2020, developed world life expectancy will increase by 0.5 years due to widespread adoption of wireless health monitoring technology.

I like this, especially if it helps to brings the cost of medical aid down.

 

[Fingolfin]

I like this, especially if it helps to brings the cost of medical aid down.

I'm sure there will be great things to come in the realm of technological augmentation of human well-being, but...

beware the slippery slope from 'monitored patient' -> 'monitored citizen'.

Privacy is a powerful bartering item these days. Discount! Discount!

 

[TJ99]

I like this, especially if it helps to brings the cost of medical aid down.

You must not know much about the medical aid business.

NEW: Save UP TO R3.27* per month when you use the Wireless Health Monitor 3000

*Subject to once off activation fee of R7999.99 and monthly charge of R599. Waiting period of 60 days. Only available on Premium Sooper-dooper Ultraplatinum plan.

 

[Anamech]

You must not know much about the medical aid business.

NEW: Save UP TO R3.27* per month when you use the Wireless Health Monitor 3000

*Subject to once off activation fee of R7999.99 and monthly charge of R599. Waiting period of 60 days. Only available on Premium Sooper-dooper Ultraplatinum plan.

THIS ^^!!! XD

 

[Shi]

beware the slippery slope from 'monitored patient' -> 'monitored citizen'.

We are a long way down that road (monitored citizen) already (especially in first world countries)

 

[MisterFiftySomething]

Much as I really want to read their predictions, the article is just littered with too many buzzwords to make it an easy read...

Because it was written for CEOs and other creatures that like to pay money for (unread) reports on their desks that make them seem smarter. The version for guys like you and me goes like like this:

Things that's been happening a lot will continue to happen but it will happen a little faster and a little more. Things that are happening less will continue to decline but it will happen a little slower and not as frequently. It's important to know the difference between the two.

Basically the same predictions they give out year after year after they "Find & Replace" the buzzwords.

 

[ponder]

I like this, especially if it helps to brings the cost of medical aid down.

If you had any insight into the medical aid, hospital & pharmaceutical fields you would be utterly disgusted.

 

[rogerwe]

Because it was written for CEOs and other creatures that like to pay money for (unread) reports on their desks that make them seem smarter. The version for guys like you and me goes like like this:



Basically the same predictions they give out year after year after they "Find & Replace" the buzzwords.

My thoughts exactly.

And the prediction: "Increasingly powerful smartphones and tablets"
How can that be a prediction?
Its a given.