The document discusses the future of digital technologies and the internet of things. It notes that while the future is already emerging, it is unevenly distributed. It highlights examples of digital transformation in transportation and manufacturing. It also references a Deloitte study that predicts many jobs will be transformed by digital technologies and automation by 2030. The conclusion is that digital technologies are taking off and both companies and countries need to embrace digital transformation now.

1. The Future of Digital
Executive Digital Exchange Düsseldorf
December 12th 2017

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Tom Raftery
• Global VP, Futurist, & IoT Evangelist,
SAP
• tom.raftery@sap.com
• www.tomraftery.com
• https://es.linkedin.com/in/tomraftery
• +34 608 252 871
• @tomraftery

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“The future is already here, it is just
not very evenly distributed
William Gibson

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Deloitte study

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IoT Evangelist?

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“When wireless is perfectly applied
the whole earth will be converted
into a huge brain, which in fact it is,
all things being particles of a real
and rhythmic whole ….”
Nikola Tesla (1926)

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Conclusion
• Digital is taking-off
• Companies & countries are embracing it
• Now is the time

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Thanks  Contact information:
Tom Raftery
Global VP & IoT Evangelist
SAP S.A.
• tom.raftery@sap.com
• +34 608 252 871
• @TomRaftery