Interesting trend overview. I miss one Big Theme, however: data safety/privacy. Social media, cloud computing, tablet apps, machine-2-machine, domotica, weerballon that register your health and diet, digital And personalised tv: there is not much of privacy left, US hardware and software maker products, such as those of Apple, Google, Microsoft, all leave the Consumer unprotected with back door Security gaps built in. The impact of technology on personal security and privacy are dilemma-posing trends.