Title: Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy

Language: English

Type: Document

Nature: Report

Published: May 1, 2013


Region: Global

Country: Global / Non-Specific

Keywords: Age of Disruption

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Document Summary:

Twelve emerging technologies—including the mobile Internet, autonomous vehicles, and advanced genomics—have the potential to truly reshape the world in which we live and work. Leaders in both government and business must not only know what’s on the horizon but also start preparing for its impact.


Document Details:

The potential benefits of the technologies discussed in the report are tremendous—but so are the challenges of preparing for their impact. If business and government leaders wait until these technologies are exerting their full influence on the economy, it will be too late to capture the benefits or react to the consequences. While the appropriate responses will vary by stakeholder and technology, we find that certain guiding principles can help businesses and governments as they plan for the effects of disruptive technologies.


Updated: December 28, 2023