2. Where are we today?
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Smart Phones with higher processing speeds
Air-conditioned transport
Increased online sales
Communication Networks that are more reliable and have
greater coverage
E-voting machines, e-tendering, e-investing, e-booking, etc.
Better healthcare facilities – organ transplanting, in-vitro, etc.
Increasing use of video conferencing, work from home and
flexi-time options
Increasing use of renewable sources of energy
3. Role of Technology in Society
Enhance the Quality of Life
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Reduce Pain & Suffering
Reduce Costs, time, power consumption
Minimize Depletion of Natural Resources
Optimize Use of Available Resources
Enhance Product Features
Promote Equality
Promote Sustainable Economic Growth
4. Cutting Edge Technologies Today
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Nanotechnology
Green Technologies
New Materials of Construction
Robotics & Embedded Systems
3D Printing for Precision Manufacturing
Information and Communications
Technologies
11. Domains likely to be impacted the most
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Manufacturing
Functionality & Miniaturization
Building Design & Construction
Transport
Healthcare
Warfare
Education