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Advancements in technology can have major effects on businesses

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The 2014 KPMG Global Technology Innovation survey has revealed that 3D printing, Internet of Things (IoT) and biotech/healthcare IT are amongst the top five disruptive technologies predicted to change the way we live and work over the next three years.

The three technologies were selected by more than twice as many respondents than in last yearтАЩs survey. Their dominance was noted alongside the continuing impact of Cloud and Mobile and the steady rise of data and analytics, autotech, and artificial intelligence тАУ all of which are expected to transform businesses and organisations.

KPMGтАЩs UK Head of Technology Tudor Aw said: тАЬThere is so much room for technology to drive growth and enable change.  Yet whilst businesses across the globe are excited about the prospects that new tech-driven ideas can offer their bottom line, a hint of nervousness remains.  The sectors and the businesses that will enjoy greatest success, however, will be those prepared to take a chance on something new.  ThatтАЩs not to say they should gamble on the next тАШbig thingтАЩ тАУ but they shouldnтАЩt be afraid to try.тАЭ

What to expect from new digital innovation

KPMG surveyed 768 technology business leaders тАУ 70% of which were c-suite executives тАУ to identify disruptive technologies, barriers to tech innovation adoption, and the scope of business disruption driven by emerging technologies.

The тАШInternet of ThingsтАЩ

Results from the survey reveal that businesses leaders believe that тАШintelligence shoppingтАЩ has the greatest potential to generate revenue because the IoT (20%) as devices communicate which each other. The business leaders also suggest that home automation (14%), and surveillance/security and social interaction (both at 12%) will also act as revenue drivers in the next 3 years.

Digital currency
Digital currencies were also identified as one of the emerging technologies most likely to impact business between over the next three years.  However, the extent to which they are likely to become a widespread method of payment varied enormously by location. For example, respondents across Europe were twice as likely (32%) as their counterparts in America (15%) to suggest that digital currencies will disrupt banking and payments in the next three years.  This figure was overshadowed by respondents in China (70%).

Challenges to tech innovation

However, itтАЩs not all good news for fans of technology.  When asked which factors will limit or constrain innovation, 34% focused on restrictive regulatory policies, while 29% cited consumer fatigue.  Just over a quarter (27%) said that the ability to successfully demonstrate return on investment was also a hindrance.

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