What are some of the trends affecting IT? What are some of the predictions of where it will be in 2020, 2030?
All good things come to an end. Some simply flame out; some linger on for a time and then fade into history; others morph into something different and continue to be relevant.
The IT Era began with great promises of how the computer could simplify our everyday lives and what it would do for us; one day everyone, not just the scientists and engineers, would be able to interface with and use the computer, perhaps by verbal commands. The metaphors of the day were the automobile or electricity. We did not need to know how to build it, how it worked, or any of the other complications; we would just turn it on and go. Anyone could do it, no specific training required. The truth was a little different.
At the dawn of the mainstream IT Era, it took armies of highly trained scientist, engineers, and other personnel to build, run, and operate the computers. Traditional business's and companies had to hire a new breed of employee, the likes of which had never been seen before. They spoke a different language; behaved in a different manner; focused on different tasks. New titles, training, equipment, and career paths were to emerge, but IT as a profession had arrived.
Fast forward to today: the blistering fast pace of business combined with enormous advancements in Social Media, Mobile Computing, Analytics/Big Data, and Cloud Computing have made it possible for all business lines, disciplines, and individuals from any generation to use and put together highly complex systems and applications without training, without coding, and without a dedicated IT staff or CIO. No assembly, CAPEX, years of development, or engineers required. It is now as simple as swiping a credit card and flipping a light switch.
Congratulations! That means that the IT Era was a success and has successfully delivered on its promises. We are approaching the most exciting time in IT since the early 1980s when PCs came about and changed everything. It represents an enormous opportunity, but it is clear, that most industries by 2020, IT as a profession will look very different than today. So, what's next for the Corporate IT profession and are you prepared for the possibility of a Post Corporate IT Era?
During this presentation, we will:
• Look back at other industries that reached the end of their era and what happened. Who won, who lost, why?
• Look at the current trends, the multi-generational workforce (including Digital Natives), industry expert’s predictions, and current momentum affecting the IT industry today
• Look into the future and determine what that global working environment may look like, what success factor you can utilize today to be success in the Next Iteration of IT when the majority of the workforce