Rule #1 in Jim Carroll’s 5 Rules to Determine the Arrival of the Future.
New technologies and ideas can be real long before they are mature or broadly productive.
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The Future Happens, But Eventually
New technologies and ideas can be real long before they are mature or broadly productive.
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| Publish Date | 2022-01-27 |
| Updated Date | 2026-09-18 |
| Maturity | proven |
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IndustriesConsumer Products & PackagingConsumer products are entering a world of shorter attention, faster product cycles, intelligent packaging, personalization and increasingly circular material systems.IndustriesAutomotive & TransportationThe vehicle is becoming a computer, a battery, a data platform and an increasingly autonomous node inside a larger mobility system.DomainsConnectivity & Digital ExperiencePervasive connectivity, immersive interfaces and the blending of physical and digital experiences.DomainsCities & InfrastructureSmart infrastructure, urban reinvention, resilient systems and the technology reshaping how places are built and operated.
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