New Trends and Technology in 2009

• Cloud Computing – people store more data and rely more and more on the cloud
• Changing role of IT – a growing emph0asis on communication, people skills and humanism
• Value of the Commons – a community - a gathering place - a place to share
• Micro-Interaction – everyday exchanges we have with a product, brand and service – the workstream
• The Tribe – virtual communities
• Encourage the heart – an emphasis on caring and empathy
• Portable Devices – how we live, work and learn. Education can take place virtually anywhere
• Personalization – People are personalizing their information experiences and spaces.
• Localization – location-aware iPhones and applications make it easy to follow someone’s movements.
• Digital lifestyle – Music, movies, books, articles, podcasts, TV shows, are all available online.
• Open Thinking – From Open Source Software to open governance