We asked the 2020 Technology Pioneers for their perspective on how technology will change the world in the next five years.

    From quantum computers to ubiquitous 5G technology to long-term control of cancer, here are their predictions for the near future.
 



1. Optimization of manufacturing by AI (artificial intelligence)   
                                                                                                                                                       In today's world of paper-and-pencil management, luck, massive global travel, and opaque supply chains, we waste a lot of energy, material and time. With the spread of the new coronavirus infection, it has become impossible to travel between countries and regions for a long time. We will rapidly adopt cloud-based technologies that consolidate, intelligently transform, and dispatch on-the-fly. By 2025, this ubiquitous stream of data and the intelligent algorithms that process it will enable continuous optimization to improve output and quality on the manufacturing line, resulting in the greatest overall waste in manufacturing. 50% reduction is expected. As a result, we will get better quality products faster, cheaper and in a more environmentally friendly way.    





           

 2. Far-reaching energy transformation     

By 2027, our carbon footprint will be as socially unacceptable as drunk driving is today. The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world's attention to how we live, how we live, and what actions we can take to face the threats to our future. That interest has prompted changes in government policies and behavior, and the world has come to take a hard look at its carbon footprint. Individuals, businesses and nations are looking for the fastest, least costly way to achieve a net zero carbon footprint. A sustainable net-zero future will be built through a far-reaching energy transformation that will significantly reduce the world's carbon footprint, and the emergence of a large-scale carbon management industry that captures, uses and removes carbon dioxide. Every new technology aimed at reducing and removing the world's carbon footprint will create a wave of innovation that rivals past industrial and digital revolutions.




3. A New Era of Computing

By 2027, quantum computing will be out of its infancy and the first generation of commercial devices will be used to tackle important real-world challenges. One of the main uses of this new age of computers will be the simulation of complex chemical reactions. This will be a powerful tool to open up new avenues for drug development. Quantum chemistry calculations can also create new materials with specific properties, making them better catalysts for reducing emissions and combating climate change, for example in the automotive industry. Currently, the mainstream method of developing pharmaceuticals and high-performance materials is to make and try. It takes a lot of time and money because you have to do it over and over again. Quantum computers, which significantly contribute to shortening product development cycles and reducing R&D costs, will quickly change this situation.




4. Medical paradigm shift towards prevention through dietary habits

By 2027, health care systems will emphasize a more preventive approach to health. The science behind the benefits of a plant-based, nutrient-dense diet is that AI and systems biology-powered technology will leapfrog our knowledge of how specific vegetable nutrients interact with and affect specific parts of the human body. By developing it systematically, it will be clarified one after another. After the 2020 pandemic, consumers are conscious of the importance of basic health and will increasingly demand healthier foods that boost their natural immunity. Armed with a better understanding of nutrition, the global food industry can meet that demand by offering a range of products to support optimal health. For a more resilient life, the healthcare industry should advance our understanding of the planet's plants and encourage people to take care of their own health to reduce their unsustainable toll. 
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5. 5G to strengthen the global economy and save lives

Delivery services grew rapidly as operators like Amazon and Instacart filled demand for same-day delivery, but the service still had its limits. However, with the proliferation of 5G networks and autonomous bots working directly with them, we will be
 able to safely deliver goods within hours.

Wifi cannot handle such a large capacity demand. Due to stay-at-home orders, business and school classes have shifted to video conferencing, and poor network quality has become a problem. A low-latency 5G network will solve this reliability problem and also enable services that require higher capacity, such as telemedicine, telesurgery, and ER services. It can also offset the cost of companies migrating to technologies that accelerate the economy, such as smart factories, real-time monitoring, and edge computing that enables content-intensive, real-time processing. 5G private networks will enable these and transform the mobile services economy.

The rollout of 5G has created markets we could only imagine, such as self-driving bots and the “mobility-as-a-service” economy, as well as others we could never have imagined. The next generation of people will create the seeds for new thriving markets and a bright future.





6. The new normal of cancer management

Technology drives data, data catalyzes knowledge, and knowledge creates power. In the future world, cancer will be managed like any other chronic health condition. You will be able to pinpoint what is coming and overcome it.

In short, the new normal of cancer management. Advances in diagnostic techniques such as genome sequencing and liquid biopsy have made testing easier, more accurate and, ideally, more affordable. Early, preventative screening will be possible. Early detection and intervention for many types of cancer not only saves lives, but also reduces the economic and psychological burden of late detection.

In addition, technology is driving innovation in treatment. Gene editing and immunotherapy with fewer side effects will progress further. If early screening and treatment advance together, cancer will no longer be a cursed disease that people fear.


                                                    

7. Robot application in retail

Robotics has played a role in many industries, but some areas, such as grocery shopping, have remained largely untouched. The grocery retail sector will be transformed by the use of new robotics called “micro-fulfillment”. Using robots downstream at the “hyperlocal” level, as opposed to the traditional use of robots upstream in the supply chain, will transform this 100-year-old, $5 trillion industry into a global Stakeholders will experience significant change. By enabling retailers to operate at multiples of productivity, it will provide positive and attractive returns unlike any online grocery business today. The technology also opens up access to food, improving speed, availability, price and overall consumer proposition. Micro-fulfillment centers can also be placed in existing (typically less productive) store-level locations, saving 5-10% in operating costs compared to brick-and-mortar stores. We anticipate that the value of going online will be equally shared by both retailers and consumers.



How technology will change the world in the next five years

The planet faces a number of urgent problems, such as feeding the world's growing population, improving access and quality of healthcare, and significantly reducing carbon emissions to counteract the negative impacts of climate change. I'm holding The speed and possibilities of today's technological change to solve these problems give us great expectations. Five years from now, we will likely see significant improvements as entrepreneurs, the investment community, and the world's top R&D companies focus on developing and deploying solutions that deliver tangible results.

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us a hard lesson in how vulnerable our world is to human and economic disruption. But it was also, perhaps for the first time in history, the need for global coordination, data transparency and speed at the highest levels of government to limit the impact of a life-threatening emergency. We will be judged by history, but while some countries have demonstrated heroic determination and resilience in isolation, the world as a whole has so far failed to do so. . As a global community and through platforms like the World Economic Forum, we must continue to make these issues visible, identify and support the technology and innovation opportunities that can best and fastest address them.