It's the first day of April, and spring is finally here. Everywhere, a sense of renewal and optimism is spreading. So, today I'd like to focus on a few cutting-edge technologies that are transforming our world.
Quantum computing? Artificial intelligence? Augmented reality? All pale in comparison to these innovations, which truly have the potential to change the way we live, work, and play.
OK, so it's April Fools' Day and we're having a bit of fun. However, it's good to remember that some of these technologies, such as paper and the landline, were radical in their day - and drove their own disruptions. For centuries, the elites of the world tried to keep paper, reading, and writing from the masses. Another disruptive innovation, the printing press, changed all that. To get an idea of the anxiety and future shock caused by the landline phone, the toaster, or the motorcar, just catch a replay of Downton Abbey.
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Today, we are going through another time of great change. The digital age-with its accelerating pace of disruption-can be daunting indeed. But connecting in new ways and adapting to change is what we humans have always been great at.
Today, disruptive technologies are changing our personal and work lives. Sure, digital business transformation is challenging, but the opportunities for those who do it right are enormous. Would you really want to live in a time when things are just staying the same?
In the meantime, it's spring. Put down that tablet, and get out and play some (analog) sports.