How Do You Research Emerging Technology Trends?
Emerging technologies represent the cutting edge of new useful products. These technologies may be in development or are new to the market. Researching these technologies can be done online, learning about industry innovators through online technology, business and educational publications. Make a list of online publications devoted to emerging technologies. This list should include popular publications such as CNET, Technology Review, Esciencenews.com and E-week. Since emerging technologies represent the crossroads of technology and business, there are business publications that track emerging technologies as well, such as Forbes, TheStreet.com and Business.com. Make lists of the companies and the new products they are developing. Study the company that is manufacturing or marketing the product by going to that company’s website. Most corporate websites will give you company background. If not, Hoovers gives many company profiles that document company history, personnel and financial
