The CITI report points to the following disruptive technologies that are poised to change the way we do business, indulge in our habits, monitor our health and entertain ourselves:

  1. 3-D Printing – The 3-D printing market could nearly double by 2019.
  2. E-cigarettes – E-cigarettes will see 50% CAG in coming years.
  3. Genomics And Personalized Medicine – The genomics market is already exploding.
  4. Mobile Payments – Mobile payments could one day be a trillion dollar market.
  5. Energy Exploration Technology – The shale revolution has only just begun.
  6. Oil To Gas Switching – CNG vehicles will continue to see robust growth abroad.
  7. Over The Top Content – Streaming is already nudging out regular old TV.
  8. The SaaS Opportunity – Everyone is going to double down on SaaS.
  9. Software Defined Networking – SDN is too cheap to resist.
  10. Solar – Solar power has almost a Moore’s-law-esque cost decline rate.

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Source: Forward Thinking Ashford University

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