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Strategic IT Predictions - 2017 And Beyond

November 20, 2016
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Warrick Long

It PredictionsIn October Daryl Plummer of Gartner delivered their 10 strategic predictions for the next 3 – 5 years. These guys are worth listening to, they have a 78% accuracy rate!

A summary of the predictions can be found in an article by Neal Weinberg (find it here) and is well worth the short amount of time it will take to read. Some of them could be major game-changers for all business, and as business leaders, you need to be aware of what is looming. How prepared are you for these? A very small sample of the predictions follow, if you want to know them all, you will have to follow the link to the full article.

  1. By 2020, 100 million consumers will shop in virtual reality
  2. By 2020, 30% of web browsing sessions will be done without a screen
  3. By 2020, algorithms will alter behaviour of billions of global workers in a positive way
  4. By 2022, the Internet of Things will save consumers and businesses $1 trillion a year
  5. By 2020, 40% of employees can cut healthcare costs by wearing a fitness tracker.

If you would like further information on how Avondale Business School can help your organisation, contact Warrick Long:

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P: 02 4980 2168

About the author: Dr Warrick Long is an experienced chief financial officer, company secretary and company director, having worked for more than 35 years in the not-for-profit sector. From 2013 to 2024, he was part of the Avondale Business School (ABS) lecturing as a leadership and governance specialist and coordinating the Master of Business Administration and a leadership and governance specialist. Since late 2024 Dr Long has been serving as the Chief Financial and Operations Officer for Avondale University and undertaking some casual lecturing in the ABS. LinkedIn

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