Technology Megatrends

What is a Megatrend?

A megatrend has an impact on the evolution of multiple trends of worldwide importance. Technology megatrends are intertwined with economic, ecological, and social megatrends and, because megatrends may evolve over a 20-year or longer timeframe, the report describes an ensemble of technologies within each of the three megatrends.

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The full report reveals the technologies with the most opportunities and potential impact for the future.

Resources

IEEE Leaders Reveal Top Three Technology Megatrends Driving the Need to Upskill and Reskill Employees – 25 July 2024 (PDF, 166 KB)

2024 Technology Megatrends Committee

The diverse members of the committee involved in the heavy analysis for the 2024 Technology Megatrends included:

Metin Akay, Saba Al-Rubaye, Priscilla Amalraj, Ravikiran Annaswamy, Jyotika Athavale, Klaus Beetz, Nuno Borges Carvalho, Kirk Bresniker, Valerie Browning, Hong Chen, Tom Coughlin, Celia Desmond, Stephen Dukes, Izzat El Hajj, Eitan Frachtenberg, Jean-Luc Gaudiot, Shashank Gaur, Gustavo Giannattasio, Chris Gorog, Eric Grigorian, Kathy Grise, Michael Gschwind, Mazdak Hashemi, Mike Ignatowski, Charlie Jackson, Lizy John, Mrinal Karvir, Steve Keckler, Witold Kinsner, Bruce Kraemer, Rakesh Kumar, Luis Kun, Phil Laplante, Tim Lee, Maike Luiken, Deepak Mathur, Dejan Milojicic (chair), Chris Miyachi, Paul Nikolich, Damir Novosel, Sudeep Pasricha, Nita Patel, Liliane Peters, Sohaib Qamar Sheikh, Jeewika Ranaweera, Roberto Saracco, Vesna Sossi, George K. Thiruvathukal, William Tonti, John Verboncoeur, May Wang, Rod Waterhouse, Stefano Zanero, and George Zissis.