Expert Opinion

The experienced leadership and staff at TFI are often asked to give input toward articles appearing in publications. We are always glad to comment on subjects pertaining to technology trends and telecommunications trends. We also have a special expertise in using sophisticated technology forecasting techniques and methodology in our work. In this regard, we are often interviewed on our innovative strategic analysis framework developed over more than three decades of experience, Five Views of the Future™.

Many of our interviews and press coverage result from response to press releases covering our market research reports, white papers, and other activities. We are also often recognized as experts through speaking engagements, notable events we participate in, seminars we conduct, and prestigious clients we assist.

A partial listing of TFI's citations can be seen at TFI News. The press releases that follow focus on expert opinion. Please find more press releases quoting our staff at White Papers, Articles, and Complimentary Reports Press Releases and Technology and Telecom Reports Press Releases.

Technology and Telecom Trend Forecasting: With dramatic changes taking place in the high-technology and telecom industries, there is a high demand for expert opinion on what the technological future holds. The experienced leadership and staff of technology and telecom professionals at TFI have been monitoring, analyzing, and forecasting technology and telecom technologies, trends, and services for over 25 years. If you or a member of your staff needs a knowledgeable opinion or insights into technology and telecom trends, we at TFI are always happy to speak with you.

TFI Provides 19 Top Technology Trends for 2008: For the fourth year running, Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) provides a list of forward-looking trends for the coming year that will have significant impact on companies that use technology for competitive advantage. These predictions differ from our normal activities where TFI traditionally looks further out into the future. We see 2005 and 2006 as periods spent building capacity and capabilities. 2007 and 2008 are years of transition. We saw tipping points in 2007 in several technology areas, such as broadband penetration and the death of single core processing chips. 2008 will be a dynamic year impacted by possible actions such as the potential financial instability including the threat of recession, changes in the geopolitical environment, and further changes to the landscape of business. (December 2007)

TFI Provides Top Technology Trends for 2007: For the third year running, TFI provides a list of forward-looking trends for the coming year that will have significant impact on companies that use technology for competitive advantage. We saw 2005 and 2006 as periods spent building capacity and capabilities. We characterize 2007 as one of transition. We see tipping points in several technology areas, consequently positioning many companies in a multitude of markets. Two examples of these tipping points are broadband penetration and the death of single core processing chips. The list provides more information on these trends and others. (January 2007)

Manufacturing Transformation: Reed's Law and Self-Forming Groups: Manufacturers must evolve into a new model of networking and collaboration if they are to succeed in today's business environment. Technology changes are now being guided by Reed's Law and self-forming groups. For more about TFI's work in this area, please see the article, Globalization Transformation The manufacturing sector cannot miss out on this change if it hopes to thrive in the emerging business economy. (November 2006)

Top 7 Technology Trends for 2006: Once again, TFI provides important emerging technology trends for 2006 and beyond developed through our 27 years of forecasting, strategy, and analysis work. Comparing this year's trends to TFI's list of trends for 2005, we see the trends as being still on the mark, with continuing progress being made in all the areas outlined last year. In Top 7 Technology Trends for 2006 we outline some of the developments and provide some new trends and enhancements. (December 2005)

TFI Provides 2005 Trends that will Catalyze the Future: What are the important emerging technology and policy trends for 2005 and beyond? This paper provides important emerging technology trends developed through TFI's forecasting, strategy, and analysis work. These trends will be of great consequence to those involved with global business, technology business process, science and universities, government agencies, federal labs, corporate labs, and technology savvy consumers. (December 2004)

TFI Encourages Early Adopter Technology Policies for US: The country will lose its ability to take advantage of technology unless it focuses on devising policies that encourage an open, standards-based infrastructure and positioning U.S. organizations as early adopters to information technology developments. Several megatrends are mentioned to help achieve this end. (June 2004)

To arrange an interview with a staff member or request more information about our activities and/or publications, please contact Ms. Carrie Vanston, Media Relations Director, at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by email at cvanston@tfi.com.