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The Future of Technology: A CTO View

December 31, 2007 By

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I’ve just updated my reference file on the future of technology.  It can be found at:

Download 071229TechnologyFutures.ppt (2320.5K)

or in open document format:

Download 071229TechnologyFutures.odp (1885.8K)

I enjoy maintaining this briefing on the future of information technology for a couple reasons.  One is that it is a great way to keep a dialog up with technologists and thought leaders.  It also forces me to think about the future and all CTOs need to do more of that (it is a way to help prepare for coming disruptions).

A few disclaimers:  This brief is not about the future of all technology, it focuses on IT.  And it is not about the future of all IT, it focuses on the IT of interest to large organizations.  Also, although it has been reviewed by many friends and associates, it has been massaged hard by me and it is full of personal opinions that are relevant to me but perhaps not to your organization.  If you are not a CTO I strongly recommend you consult your CTO for his or her views of the future relevant to your organization.

Please look over the brief and if you have any questions/comments/suggestions/pointers for me let me know.

Happy New Year

Bob Gourley

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Bob Gourley is Crucial Point LLC’s founder and editor of CTOvision.com. Bob has received industry recognition including Infoworld top CTO award, AFCEA’s meritorious service award, and recognition as one of the top 100 “Tech Titans” in DC by Washingtonian magazine. He was named one of the “Top 25 Most Fascinating Communicators in Government IT.”

  • http://www.jackbe.com Mark Milligan

    Interesting point on cross-domain security – products can claim they support or offer this, but unless the CISO and/or enterprise-level embrace it, why would it ever be implemented.
    Agility is a big goal – and worthy of automation and hastening of it. The customer IT department, integrator, ISVs, hardware manufacturers all need to move a mental shift to really deliver on this.
    I know it's a balancing act – there are controls and processes in place that may appear to hurt agility, but at the end of the day, the benefit gains of agility may far outweigh the benefits of process and control.