The document discusses technology today and opportunities for the future. It notes that current technologies include smart phones, online services, communication networks and renewable energy. It states that technology can enhance quality of life by reducing costs, pain, and resource depletion while optimizing resources. The document outlines several cutting edge technologies like nanotechnology, green tech, new materials, robotics, 3D printing and cloud computing. It predicts the most impact will be in manufacturing, transport, healthcare, education and other domains.

1. Technology Today
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Tomorrow
Opportunities & Challenges
J. A. Bhavsar - CIO, ITM Group
Presented at Dr. D. Y. Patil Polytechnic, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
16 Dec 2013

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

5. Nanotechnology
• Computing devices
• Drug Delivery

6. Green Technology
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Renewable Sources of Energy
Green Buildings
Green manufacturing
Sustainable Development

7. New Materials of Construction
• Graphene
• Graphyne
• Stanene

8. Robotics & Embedded Systems
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Robots in Manufacturing
Robotic Surgery
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Robots in Warfare

9. 3D Printing
• 3D Printing for Prototyping & Modeling
• 3D Printing for Intricate & Additive
Manufacturing
• 3D Printing in Growing Organs

10. Information & Communication
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Cloud Computing
Remote Monitoring & Control
eLearning
Bio Computing
Mobile Devices
Augmented Reality
Wearable Technology

11. Domains likely to be impacted the most
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Manufacturing
Functionality & Miniaturization
Building Design & Construction
Transport
Healthcare
Warfare
Education

12. Nanotechnology
• Computing devices
• Drug Delivery

13. Thank You
jbhavsar@itm.edu