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OPLIN 4Cast #732: How will tech change the world in 2021?
January 6th, 2021

[image: Hands over a crystal ball] Last week, we looked back at the
technology trends of 2020, so let's now cast our eyes forward. What
predictions are technology leaders making about the year ahead? In
addition, check out : the Center for the Future of Libraries
<http://www.ala.org/tools/future/trends>, an excellent collection of
reports to help librarians understand how trends are developing and why
they matter.


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   - Here are the top tech trends of 2021, according to 30+ experts
   <https://www.fastcompany.com/90588717/top-tech-trends-2021-post-pandemic-predictions-ai-fintech-health>
   [*Fast Company*] "The patchwork quilt of video conferencing services and
   web-based team tools that we have all been using intensely for months will
   rapidly evolve into more sophisticated and powerful interfaces and networks
   that will allow us to collaborate and deliver services at high speed, at
   much less cost, and with wider scale."
   - Top Business and Technology Trends in 2021: 10 fields that will see
   significant innovation in the new year
   <https://www.inc.com/anis-uzzaman/top-business-technology-trends-in-2021.html>
   [*Inc.*] "AR avatars, AR indoor navigation, remote assistance,
   integration of A.I. with AR and VR, mobility AR, AR cloud, virtual sports
   events, eye tracking, and facial expression recognition will see major
   traction in 2021. Adoption of AR and VR will accelerate with the growth of
   the 5G network and expanding internet bandwidth."
   - 2021 Predictions: Why these tech, science and startup leaders are
   upbeat about the year ahead
   <https://www.geekwire.com/2021/2021-predictions-leaders-tech-life-sciences-investing-government-look-year-ahead/>
   [*GeekWire*] "Artificial intelligence, and specifically natural language
   processing, won multiple nods as the hottest technology of the upcoming
   year.But virtual health, mRNA, gene editing, and video conferencing also
   received mentions."
   - Tech predictions for 2021
   <https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/04/technology/tech-predictions-for-2021.html>
   [*New York Times*] "You may have to download an app to attend a game.
   The pandemic will most likely encourage more sporting venues to require
   fans to ditch paper tickets and money and instead download an app from the
   team, the stadium or Ticketmaster."

*From the Ohio Web Library <http://ohioweblibrary.org>:*

   - Shen, Lucinda. “How Will Tech’s Biggest Policy Fights Play out in
   2021? This VC Has Some Predictions
   <https://search-ebscohost-com.proxy.oplin.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=147578721&site=ehost-live>
   .” *Fortune.Com*, Dec. 2020, p. N.PAG.
   - PR Newswire. “Cybersecurity, Communication Lead 2021 Top Five
   Technology Trends
   <http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.oplin.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cmh&AN=202012220500PR.NEWS.USPR.CG31505>
   .” *PR Newswire US*, 22 Dec. 2020.
   - Hobson, Dr. Chris. “Predictions for Health Care Information Technology
   in 2021
   <http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.oplin.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cmh&AN=Q4KRKON2020121659677635>
   .” *Record, The (Kitchener/Cambridge/Waterloo, ON)*, 16 Dec. 2020.

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