Global Technology Revolution. Bio/Nano/Materials Trends and Their Synergies with Information Technology by 2015

摘要

The NIC believed that various technologies (including information technology, biotechnology, nanotechnology (broadly defined), and materials technology) have the potential for significant and dominant global effects by 2015. The input presented in this report consists of a quick foresight into global technology trends in biotechnology, nanotechnology, and materials technology and their implications for information technology and the world in 2015. It is intended to be helpful to a broad audience, including policymakers, intelligence community analysts, and the public at large.