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The TechVision 2020 Program is flagship research by Technical Insights (TI), the Technology Research and Consulting division of Frost & Sullivan. An annual research initiative of the Technical Insights team, TechVision 2020 program’s primary objective is to identify key technologies that will impact our lives in this decade.
This body of work is a culmination of thousands of hours of effort put in by over 50 global TI analysts based in six continents. The selected technologies are spread across nine Technology Clusters, which represent the bulk of R&D and innovation activity today. The structure of the program is based on these nine Technology Clusters.
According to Anand S, Research Director, Technical Insights, Frost & Sullivan, “While each Technology Cluster is an independent domain demonstrating excellence in Global R&D and innovation, all clusters are virtually interlocked. The vast arrays of current and future applications of these dynamic technologies are interdependent and overlapping. These emerging technologies are rapidly evolving and form a vortex of innovation driving new concepts, products, and services."
The Top Emerging Technologies revealed at Frost & Sullivan’s flagship event, GIL 2011: India, The Global Community of Growth, Innovation and Leadership, are:
Sensors and Automation: CBRN Detection Technologies, Energy Harvesting, Smart Sensors and Wireless Sensor Networks
Materials and Coatings:
Algae-Based Ingredients, Nanocatalysts, Advance Filtration, Smart Textiles, Compostable Packaging, Superhydrophobic Coatings, Enzyme Technology, Breathable Antibacterial Coatings, and Lightweight Composites
Conventional Energy: Enhanced Oil Recovery, Clean Coal and Advanced Hydrocracking
Information and Communications Technology: Cloud Computing, Virtualisation, Semantic Web, Fabric Computing and Long-Term Evolution
Microelectronics:
LED Lighting Technologies, 3D Integration, Flexible Technologies, Haptics and Touch Technologies, Emerging Data Storage Technologies, Wireless Power Transmission and Next Generation Displays
Clean and Green Technology: Smart Grid, Thin Film Photovoltaic, Renewable Chemicals, Green Buildings, Advanced Energy Storage, Green Vehicles and 2nd Generation Bio Fuels
Lifesciences and Biotechnology:
Genome Sequencing, Biosensing, Adult Stem Cells, Nanofluids and BioNEMS and 3D Cell Culture System
Medical Devices and Imaging Technology: Digital Pathology, Smart Pills, Hybrid Imaging Technologies, Medical Robotics, Combination Devices and Optical Imaging Technologies
Advanced Manufacturing: Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Intelligent Robots, Digital Manufacturing and Advanced Lasers for Manufacturing
GIL 2011: India, this year witnessed participation from over 400 senior level delegates across industries. David Frigstad, Chairman, Frost & Sullivan set the stage for discussion, by sharing his insights on CEOs Perspective on Growth. He was followed by Sarwant Singh, Partner, Frost & Sullivan, who supported the Vision shared by David, with the Mega Trends Projections (part of Frost & Sullivan’s Visionary Innovation Research Program) specifically for India.
Saurabh Srivastava, Chairman, CA Technologies, India provided the required industry perspective through the session titled ‘Leadership in an Increasing Complex Business World’. This was followed by the Leadership Panel, which focused on theme of the Congress, ‘Growth 2.0’ and deliberated on the million-dollar question that lies ahead of the business community: Is the growth that was achieved in the last 10 years sustainable for the next 10? Better still – can the industry plan for even higher levels of growth, given the enormous potential of the domestic markets that have been hitherto untapped?
Spread over two days, the Congress, besides taking a 360 degrees CEO perspective on growth, had 11 Concurrent Industry Think Tanks focusing on topical issues in the following areas: Automatic Identification and Security, Automotive and Transportation, Building Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Information and Communication Technologies, Investors and Finance, Manufacturing, Measurement and Instrumentation, Chemicals and Materials, Energy and Power Systems, and Life Sciences.
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