Deloitte’s 2008 technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) Predictions reveal that society is struggling with the “double-edged sword” of progress. As Canadians start to understand that change comes at a price, 2008 is anticipated to be “the best of times and the worst of times.”
Further, what was just a single prediction in 2007 — “technology goes green” — has expanded so fully that one third of the 2008 forecasts are either influenced by or revolve around the environment. Now in its seventh year, Deloitte’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Predictions is an annual series of global predictions that showcase emerging global TMT trends that may significantly impact businesses in 2008. The study showcases a diverse selection of views that challenge, inform and engage industry leaders and executives, including 10 predictions for each TMT industry sector. The study also features Deloitte’s outlook, conclusions and recommended action items to help industry executives capitalize on each prediction. The 2008 TMT Predictions are based on research and input from more than 6,000 Deloitte member firm practitioners specializing in TMT, Deloitte clients and alumni, industry analysts, and leading global TMT executives.  Listen to our podcast
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| |  | Download the 2008 Technology Predictions. Included in the top 10 global 2008 Technology Predictions are trends specific to the Canadian market, including the growing importance of digital data protection, a shift to online authenticity resulting from the abuse of anonymity on the Web, the need to find solutions for the industry’s talent scarcity, and the move to protect an individual’s privacy online. |  | Download the 2008 Media Predictions. Included in the top 10 global 2008 Media Predictions are trends specific to the Canadian market, such as the rise, recognition and acceptance of citizen journalists, an attack on online piracy, and the creation of more tangible forms of online music to entice users to pay for digital downloads. |  | Download the 2008 Telecommunications Predictions. Included in the top 10 global 2008 Telecommunications Predictions are trends specific to the Canadian market, such as the launch of the $10 mobile phone, the union of mobile and GPS technologies, and the shift to making telecommunications more accessible to older rather than younger users. |
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