We are in the midst of a digital revolution that is rapidly changing our Society and economy in vast ways. The impacts will be broader than those of the Industrial Revolution.

Automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), is having profound impacts on the lives we live.

The World we live in has incredible technology. The dreams of science fiction from just a few years ago have now in many ways become reality.

To understand what is going on, simply look at the way transportation is technologically changing.

Vehicle electrification, ride sharing, driverless cars, vehicle-to-vehicle communications, and the use of lightweight materials such as carbon and aluminum are changing the automotive sector.

Any of them could change the demand and supply for oil and for cars. By 2030, electric vehicles represent 30% of all new cars sold globally, and 50% sold in China, the EU, and the United States.

Smart phones, smart cars, smart drones, smart televisions, smart watches, and other wearables such as smart eyewear have integrated themselves to essential and affordable elements of our everyday lives.

Virtual reality and augmented reality are no longer just for gamers and have real business value with practical use applications. Many of the dreams of technical possibilities are available today.

Virtually everything on planet Earth is observed and monitored to some degree.

Landscape changes, weather patterns and temperatures, energy deposits, airplane and vehicle traffic, military activity, people and population density, and even facial recognition.

Positioning devices now make it possible to find almost anything or anyone.

And the popularity and capabilities of drones provide persistent surveillance to enable real-time video access to previously inaccessible areas.