The document discusses emerging technologies that are expected to grow and transform society in 2020. It predicts that terms like "smart cities", "smart infrastructure", and "smart hospitals" will replace "green" as technologies become more intelligent and interconnected. It also outlines several technical fields that are anticipated to experience long-term evolution, such as cloud computing, digital manufacturing, advanced lasers, intelligent robots, and renewable energy storage.

1. The World in 2020
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2. “Green” to be Replaced with “Smart”
Smart Smart Smart
Smart Cities
Technology Infrastructure Hospitals
Smart
Smart Mobility Smart Grids Smart Clouds
Buildings
Smart Smart
Smart Phones Smart Meters
Materials Bandages
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3. Technical Insights’ TechVision 2020
Information & Virtualization Superhydrophobic Enhanced Oil
Communication Coatings Recovery Conventional
Technology Semantic Compostable Energy
Energy
Web Packaging Smart
Harvesting
Nanocatalysts Advanced CBRN Sensors
Long term Filtration Detection Advanced
Smart Clean Coal
Evolution Hydrocracking
Cloud Fabric Textiles
Materials Light weight Sensors &
Computing Computing Composites Wireless Power
Breathable & Coatings Automation Transmission
Antibacterial Coatings
Flexible
Digital Next Generation
Enzyme Electronics
Manufacturing Displays
Advanced Algae based Technology Wireless Sensor
Advanced Manufacturing Ingredient Networks Microelectronics
Lasers Haptics
Intelligent Robots “Top 50 3D Integration & Touch
Technology
Micro and Nano
Technology Web” LED Lighting
manufacturing
Medical
Energy Efficient Medical Device Robotics
Advanced Energy & Imaging Tech
Buildings
Storage Smart Pills
Clean & Nanofluidics &
Greentech BioNEMS Digital
Thin Film Hybrid Imaging
Photovoltaic Lifescience Pathology
Renewable & Biotech Combination
Biosensing
Chemicals Devices Optical Imaging
Adult Stem
Smart Grid 2nd Generation 3D Cell Culture
Cells Genome
Green Vehicles Biofuels Systems
Sequencing
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