technology predictions for 2027 | Future timeline

Read technology predictions for 2027, a year that will see the world transform thanks to disruptions in technology that will impact a wide range of sectors—and we explore some of them below. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A futurist consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

technology forecasts for 2027

Robot servents become commonplace in most upper middle class households. 1
Robot servents become commonplace in most upper middle class households 1
Dubai World Central "Al Maktoum International Airport" is fully built1

In 2027, a number of technology breakthroughs and trends will become available to the public, for example:

Canada's high skilled workforce and lower dollar will make the Greater Toronto Area the second-biggest tech hub in North America after Silicon Valley by 2026 to 2028. Likelihood: 70% 1
Robot servents become commonplace in most upper middle class households 1
Cost of solar panels, per watt, equals 0.7 US dollars 1
Dubai World Central "Al Maktoum International Airport" is fully built 1
World sales of electric vehicles reaches 11,186,667 1
Predicted global mobile web traffic equals 150 exabytes 1
Global Internet traffic grows to 510 exabytes 1

Technology related predictions due to make an impact in 2027 include:

Related technology articles for 2027:

Medically assistive nanobots: Meet the micro-medics.

AI improves patient outcomes: Is AI our best healthcare worker yet?.

AI speeds scientific discovery: The scientist that never sleeps.

Assisted creativity: Can AI enhance human creativity?.

Personal digital twins: The age of online avatars.

Deepfakes for fun: When deepfakes become entertainment.

Generative adversarial networks (GANs): The age of synthetic media.

Recurrent neural networks (RNNs): Predictive algorithms that can anticipate human behavior.

Convolutional neural network (CNN): Teaching computers how to see.

Molecular robotics: These microscopic robots can do just about anything.

Synthetic age reversal: Can science make us young again?.

Artificial nervous systems: Can robots finally feel?.

VR advertisements: The next frontier for brand marketing.

Brick-and-click: The tricky balance between online and physical stores.

Blockchain health insurance: Addressing challenges in data management.

Autonomous robot painters: The future of wall painting.

Hempcrete: Building with green plants.

Digitized health and protective labeling: Empowering the consumer.

Offensive government hacking: A new kind of digital warfare.

Unpiloted military vehicles: Are we getting close to lethal autonomous weapons?.

Local autonomous vehicle regulations: A road less regulated.

AI-augmented work: Can machine learning systems become our best teammate?.

Delivery tracking and security: A higher level of transparency.

Autonomous pharmacies: Are AI and medications a good combination?.

Web-scale content analysis: Making sense of online content.

Automation of workers: How can human laborers stay relevant?.

Serverless computing: Outsourcing server management.

AI in the cloud: Accessible AI services.

Virtual reality estate tours: The age of immersive virtual house tours.

Automation to audit the rich: Can AI bring tax evaders in line?.

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