A Look Through Futurists’ Eyes

Feb. 6, 2020
Three futurists share their thoughts on the potential impact technology will have on manufacturing environments.

Technology has taken centerstage in today’s digital economy—and for good reason. As geographical boundaries dissipate, it is often an organization’s ability to effectively embrace and strategically leverage manufacturing technology that ultimately defines its ability to innovate or even survive.

To complicate the issue, even though manufacturing technology has the potential to serve as a key differentiator, investments in emerging technologies are never a sure thing. And, betting on the wrong technology or doing so at the wrong time can prove costly.

In this virtual roundtable, we asked a few world-renowned futurists to provide their insights into which technologies possess the staying power to fuel today’s manufacturers into the winner’s circle tomorrow.

About the Author

Peter Fretty | Technology Editor

As a highly experienced journalist, Peter Fretty regularly covers advances in manufacturing, information technology, and software. He has written thousands of feature articles, cover stories, and white papers for an assortment of trade journals, business publications, and consumer magazines.

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