What the DriveWorks team thinks the future holds
In the fifth and final instalment of our series, we’re sharing our last set of predictions looking 25 years into the future. Our team has shared their ideas on what the future might look like. This final blog completes the DriveWorks team’s thoughts on how technology, society, and the way we live and work could change over the next 25 years.
Take a look at previous blogs in this series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4.
Predictions for the next 25 years – Part 5
The DriveWorks team’s fifth set of predictions for the next 25 years:
1. More women in STEM
In a week celebrating International Women in Engineering Day, we expect to a significant rise in the number of women in STEM. Greater access, support, and visibility will help more women have successful STEM careers. Learn more about how DriveWorks is promoting the next generation of engineers here.
2. Increased focus on environmental impact
Expectations from customers, investors, and regulators will drive manufacturers to place greater consideration on their environmental responsibility and to adopt cleaner, more efficient technologies.
3. The rise of digital twins
Digital twins and world models will help businesses run and improve processes automatically. More connected machines will make it easier to monitor performance, predict problems, and reduce downtime.
4. Mass personalization becomes everyday
Mass personalization will become the norm, with every product having some form of personalization coordinated by advanced AI planning tools.
5. Quantum-classic hybrid software development
Software development will focus on combining traditional and quantum computing into hybrid solutions, enabling manufacturers to optimize processes, design better products, and improve efficiency.
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