Five key technology trends that will change our lives this year

James Deakin

This article discusses some of the key shifts likely to be of relevance to marketers in 2014, as identified by Fjord, the consultancy.

Five key technology trends that will change our lives this year

James DeakinFjord

Every year, design experts from across Fjord come together to debate the most important technology trends that will shape business and society in the coming 12 months. The result is a list of ten trends that we believe will transform how businesses operate and how we as consumers live our lives. Five of these are summarised below.

1) Human bodies will replace screens as the interface with technology

As consumers, we have already moved away from point-and-click devices to touchscreens. Now, we're headed towards...

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