1、EXECUTIVE SUMMARY17TH EDITION 2024 TECH TRENDS REPORTThe theme for our 2024 re-port is Supercycle.In eco-nomics,a“supercycle”refers to an extended period of booming demand,elevating the prices of commodities and assets to unprecedented heights.It stretches across years,even decades,and is driven by
2、substantial and sustained structural changes in the economy.We believe we have entered a technology supercycle.This wave of innovation is so potent and pervasive that it promises to reshape the very fabric of our existence,from the intricacies of global supply chains to the minu-tiae of daily habits
3、,from the corridors of power in global politics to the unspoken norms that govern our social interactions.Driving this seismic shift are the titans of technology and three of their inventions:artificial intelligence,bio-technology,and a burgeoning ecosystem of interconnect-ed wearable devices for pe
4、ople,pets,and objects.As they converge,these three macro tech segments will redefine our relationship with everything,from our pharmacists to our animals,from banks to our own bodies.Future Today Institutes analysis shows that every technologyAR/VR/XR,autonomous vehicles,low Earth orbit satellites,t
5、o name a fewconnects to the supercycle in some way.The ramifications are stark and undeniable.As this tech supercycle unfurls,there will be victors and vanquished,those who seize the reins of this epochal change,and those who are swallowed whole.For business leaders,investors,and policymakers,unders
6、tanding this tech supercycle is paramount.In this 17th edition of FTIs annual Tech Trends report,weve connected the supercycle to the nearly 700 trends weve developed.Our research is presented across 16 technology and industry-specific reports that reveal the current state of play and lists of influ