However, over the past year, a few trends did emerge. Some, such as 3-D printing, took a while to germinate in the basements of arm-chair engineers. Some popped out of nowhere and took the world by storm. These trends all dominated headlines-and, in some case, even changed how we do business and manage the world of IT.
1. Big Data Takes Center Stage
2. Online Training Now Crowdsourced
3. Near-Field Communication Fills a Need
4. Long-Range Biometrics
5. Super High-Resolution Displays
6. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
7. 3-D Printing
