Future of Technology

The project Future of Technology maps the milestones in the development of seven most important areas of technology.

The project is a joint venture with TechCast LLC. The data is used with permission of TechCast.

TechCast’s data is created by pooling the knowledge of experts working online to forecast breakthroughs in all fields. TechCast’s researchers scan the literature and media, interview authorities, and draw on other sources to identify emerging trends and other background data on each technology. This data is summarized in a "Breakthrough Analysis" used to guide the estimates of technology officers, scientists and engineers, scholars, and other experts. Results are automatically aggregated to forecast the most likely year each breakthrough will occur, the potential economic demand, and confidence level. This method can forecast any issue in any field, results are replicable within +/- 3 years, and the process enhances understanding of the issues.

Below are the factor map presenting the tracked technologies and a snapshot of the event field with the forecast developments.

For more information about the project please contact Don Heathfield at (617) 642-8074 or dh@thefuturemap.com