Here at busybusy, we see every day how the construction contractor business, and so many companies in other industries, are being changed by mobile tech and cloud computing (closely related to each other). The power that hand-held mobile devices bring to business is a truly transforming factor.
We’re not alone in that view. Some of the biggest brains on the planet think mobile technology and cloud-based data-sharing are a big deal too. Last year two corporate powerhouses released their views on which technologies have the most potential to change the world.
McKinsey & Company, one of the largest international consulting firms, published its annual study on disruptive technologies. Investment giant Goldman Sachs put out its financial report, with a large section on technologies transforming the world. Both rank the mobile tech explosion as a top game changer – McKinsey puts it at #1, and Goldman Sachs at #5. And both rank cloud technology high on their lists – McKinsey at #4, Goldman Sachs at #3.
Compare the two lists below, and follow the links to read their entire studies:
Advances transforming life, business, & the global economy
McKinsey&Company
- Mobile Internet. Increasingly inexpensive and capable mobile computing devices and Internet connectivity.
- Automation of knowledge work. Intelligent software systems that can perform knowledge work tasks involving unstructured comands and subtle judgments.
- The Internet of Things. Networks of low-cost sensors and actuators for data collection, monitoring, decision making, and process optimization.
- Cloud technology. Use of computer hardware and software resources delivered over a network or the Internet, often as a service.
- Advanced robotics. Increasingly capable robots with enhanced senses, dexterity, and intelligence used to automate tasks or augment humans.
- Autonomous and near-autonomous vehicles. Vehicles that can navigate and operate with reduced or no human intervention.
- Next-generation genomics. Fast, low-cost gene sequencing, advanced big data analytics, and synthetic biology (“writing” DNA).
- Energy storage. Devices or systems that store energy for later use, including batteries.
- 3D printing. Additive manufacturing techniques to create objects by printing layers of material based on digital models.
- Advanced materials. Materials designed to have superior characteristics (e.g., strength, weight, conductivity) or functionality.
- Advanced oil and gas exploration and recovery. Exploration and recovery techniques that make extraction of unconventional oil and gas economical.
- Renewable energy. Generation of electricity from renewable sources with reduced harmful climate impact.
Annual Report: 25 Ways We Saw the World Change
Goldman-Sachs
- E-Commerce platforms continue to transform the way we shop and sell.
- Advanced medical technology is enabling doctors to detect diseases earlier, helping save more lives.
- Cloud computing has revolutionized data sharing & storage, setting a new standard for collaboration.
- Tech companies setting an unprecedented pace for growth, facing strategic decision points quickly.
- Monetization of mobile presents huge opportunities for those who can crack the code.
- The pervasiveness of technology creates extraordinary opportunities for global business formation.
- 3-D printing is already growing at over 20% annually and is expected to continue its rapid acceleration.
- Big data solutions. Companies everywhere seek insights from the mountains of data collected.
- Software-defined networking (SDN) liberates networking from expensive hardware.
