Future Trends in Information Systems
1. If you were going to start a new technology business, which of the emerging trends do you
think would be the biggest opportunity? Do some original research to estimate the market size.
2. What privacy concerns could be raised by collaborative technologies such as Waze?
3. Do some research about the first handgun printed using a 3-D printer and report on some of the
concerns raised.
4. Write up an example of how the Internet of Things might provide a business with a competitive
advantage.
5. How do you think wearable technologies could improve overall healthcare?
6. What potential problems do you see with a rise in the number of driverless cars? Do some
independent research and write a two-page paper that describes where driverless cars are legal and
what problems may occur.
7. Seek out the latest presentation by Mary Meeker on “Internet Trends” (if you cannot find it, the
video from 2013 is available at http://allthingsd.com/20130529/mary-meekers-2013-internet-
trends-deck-the-full-video/). Write a one-page paper describing what the top three trends are, in
your opinion
