1、TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL SHAPE THE UK ECONOMY IN 2040 AND BEYONDINSIGHTS REPORTWelcome to the future Innovate UKs 50 Emerging Technologies02INSIGHTS REPORT:INNOVATE UKS 50 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIESFuture technology trends matter to businesses.As the UKs innovation agency we are frequently asked what the f
2、uture holds.Its our duty to help businesses explore and answer this.We work in a great research and innovation environment where,with input from our partners in Research Councils and beyond,we have the unique ability to identify interesting emerging technologies and trends.We have drawn on our ecosy
3、stem,securing input from 300 stakeholders to deliver a glimpse of the future that helps the businesses we work with every day to explore emerging opportunities.Development of this report followed a well-established and robust emerging technology identifjcation process that has been independently rev
4、iewed.Input came from a wide range of academics,Government departments,and Research Councils including EPSRC,BBSRC,NERC,MRC and STFC.For more on how we made the report go to page 6.Read,share and discuss Innovate UKs 50 Emerging Technologies report.Contribute your thoughts to horizonscanningiuk.ukri
5、.orgYour input aids the UK in attaining strategic advantage within crucial future technologies.Start creating the future,today.Five key questions:As technology is more embedded in our bodies,will humans turn into something new and different?What makes us human will be increasingly questioned.Should
6、AI be allowed to make decisions on our behalf?All aspects of business and society will be transformed through AI and computing.If humans can expect a century of good health,what does this mean for employment,pensions or housing?The quality and length of our lives will be greater than ever before.Wil