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Macro Trends in Technology
Dr Nares Damrongchai, STI
15 January 2010
Why Macro Trends?
Global map of science by discipline
The Scientific Century: Securing our Future Prosperity, The Royal Society (2010)
This map represents the enormous cross-disciplinary complexity of current scientific research. It depicts connections between disciplines according to cross-citations in journals in 2007. Colours and labels represent broad disciplines. Some fields, such as mathematics, are so pervasive throughout the research system that they have no single label Connections with and between the natural sciences and the social sciences, arts and humanities will also be increasingly vital for innovation, particularly in the services sector.
Technology Trends
Gartner Hype Cycle 2009
Conditions for the wide-spread of technology
S social
T technological
E economical
E environmental
P political
Outside-in vs Inside-out
STEEPhow they influence each otherhow technology development are driven by demand from other forceshow other forces are driven by key technology in turnGMOs (gene splicing) are from science discoveryinternet comes from security
technology that change business modelInternettechnology that change the environmentgeoengineering
Key Technologies
Genomics
Batteries and electric cars
Internet
Stem cell therapy
Nanotechnology
Batteries and electric cars
Source: HiTec Energy Limited
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Mobile Life Scenario
Internet
Near zero marginal cost economyNo hidden cost, No free lunchRadio Head
Nanotechnology
Source: National Nanotechnology Center, 2009
Environmental friendly
Genomics
genomic and GMOsrecent announcement by Greenpeacerice production decline large scale production of GM rice in China starts 2011 global status 1 global status 2 genomics - the global opportunity
Synthetic Life
Geneticist discusses synthetic life breakthrough
Understanding Drivers
Drivers = ()
Example: Social, Technological, Economical, Environmental, Political drivers!
Drivers Barriers
Drivers for, and Barriers to, Technology Implementation
a. Cost/Financing b. Laws/Policiesc. Social Values, Public Opinions, Politicsd. Infrastructuree. Privacy Concernsf. Resource Use and Environmental Healthg. Investment in R&D h. Education and Literacyi. Population and Demographicsj. Governance and Stability
Source: The Global Technology Revolution 2020 (Rand, 2006)
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Find or build the extra driver to create a more favorable position for the country.
Develop physical and human institution and capacity.
Recognize the barriers.
And many more!
Source: Emerging Technology International Conference, MOST (2005)
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