Present and Future Trends in IT

What is IT

Greatest asset in any modern businesses or organization is Information.  IT means retrieval, processing, storage and analysis of textual, graphical, numeric and vocal data using computers and interconnecting networks. In past few years the role of IT has changed dramatically. 

Where are we now

Our “CuttingEdge” Information Technology is currently decades behind the rest of the world. Original role of IT was to manage internal information and was kept hidden from rest of the world.

Web 2.0 and user interactive web sites now provide customers with much more services. Most of our systems are still internal.

Current Trends in IT

Most our companies only focus on internal IT systems. Even the most up to date field, the PC market operates on outdated websites.

Companies try to keep consumers in the dark, relying solely on letters and phone calls for communication. Computer illiteracy of Consumers also contributes to this.

Usage of IT in Healthcare

•       Current Trends

–      E-Channeling

–      Patient Management Systems        

•       Future Trends

–      Remote Surgery

Usage of IT in Education

•       Current Trends

–      E-Books, E-Paper and Online libraries.

–      School Management Systems.

•       Future Trends

–      Simulators with 3D and feedback capabilities.

–      Interactive Data Eyeglasses.

Usage of IT in Military Applications

•       Current Trends

–      Battle scenario simulators.

–      Smart targeting systems.

•       Future Trends

–      Fully automated battle robots, tanks and planes

Usage of IT in General Applications

•       Current Trends

–      E-Recruitment

–      Social networking and Web 2.0

–      Web stores  (eBay, Amazon)

–      Mobile Computing (Android, Windows Mobile)

–      E-Reservation and Payments (Airline, Hotels)

•       Future Trends

–      Virtual Civilization

Where are we headed

Most government organizations are now offering community portals. Private sector is still reluctant to develop such features mainly because of low ROI due to lack of proper application. Small scale businesses like the idea of global reach. But because of poor development, most applications end up being useless to anyone.
Conclusion

Information Technology is a rapidly changing and developing field. Our current status is decades behind the rest of the world. Main reason for this is application of Silver Bullet Theory and lack of proper application skills. Standardization and de-magnification of IT can improve this condition.