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2030 is Happening Today!
…..And this is why
I vividly remember an interview on Dutch television somewhere in the late ’90s where people were asked about mobile phones. None of the interviewees was in possession of a “cellphone”. They explained the lack of needing one as they had an answering machine or beeper (…..I know, I know, here you go→ https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semafoon). Some even explained not wanting a mobile phone as they had a landline so if people called and they weren’t at home, they would just have to try later. Imagine that! The fun part isn’t even seeing people with old haircuts talking about the technology we take for granted today. It’s the fact that they were seeing it as a “new thing” that “they didn’t need”, while it had already taken the market by storm and early adopters were reaping the benefits. Why is that funny? Because history is repeating itself!
Today is no different than some 25 years ago
We can see the same patterns as in the ‘90s. Just replace “Mobile phone” with Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrencies, NFT’s, and other forms of “new” technology. They are often seen as some futuristic idea. However, these are no longer just ideas and they aren’t futuristic either. The number of people using these technologies is growing rapidly, which means organizations — your competitors — are…
