In a good news/bad news speech (you decide) Bill Gates, forecasted at the obvious at CES when he said that computers and technology will become even more ingrained in our everyday lives.
"The trend here is clear, all media and entertainment will be digital driven. The first digital decade has been tremendously successful," Gates said.
"Part of this has to do with Microsoft being tired of announcing new stuff that doesn't ever materialize or shows up in a form very different than what was shown," Jupiter Research analyst Michael Gartenberg wrote.
At CES, Gates suggested televisions and cell phone will deliver digital content. He predicted the next digital decade will bridge gadgets and that everything will hook up with everything else to share information.
Bill Gates Forecast: Everything Will Communicate (CES 2008)
Bill Gates Forecast: Everything Will Communicate (CES 2008)
Trend Themes
1. Digital-driven Media and Entertainment - Opportunity for content creators and distributors to develop innovative digital platforms and services.
2. Connectivity of Gadgets - Potential for companies to create interconnected devices that seamlessly share information and enhance user experience.
3. Emergence of Digital Televisions and Cell Phones - Disruptive potential for manufacturers to develop advanced digital content delivery systems for televisions and cell phones.
Industry Implications
1. Media and Entertainment - Opportunity for companies to adapt and capitalize on the growing demand for digital media and entertainment content.
2. Consumer Electronics - Potential for companies to create and market connected gadgets and devices that integrate seamlessly with one another.
3. Telecommunications - Disruptive opportunity for telecommunications providers to offer advanced digital content delivery services for televisions and cell phones.