This document discusses trends related to social media, networks, and knowledge sharing. It notes that the rate of change outside organizations is often faster than inside, and that human capacity cannot keep up with the growth of information. Social networks and big data are now big businesses. Tracking disease outbreaks and modeling influence through social networks is discussed. The number of virtual worlds and their users is rapidly growing as a platform for collaboration and innovation. Many organizations now encourage social media use internally, recognizing networks of relationships as a source of competitive advantage through open innovation and exploration. The future may involve more user-led development and open models of value creation across organizational boundaries through virtual and immersive environments.