National Capital Region Technology Forecasts for the Telecommunications, Software, Life Sciences and Environment Industries

Download or read book National Capital Region Technology Forecasts for the Telecommunications, Software, Life Sciences and Environment Industries written by Regional Economic Diversification Opportunities (Agency) and published by Regional Inn L Research. This book was released on 1997 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The overall goal of this study is to develop technology and market forecasts for four industries perceived to be key growth sectors in the National Capital Region: software development, telecommunications, environment, and life sciences. Two main information sources were used to provide technology forecasts: a review of the most recent literature and a series of key informant interviews conducted with local experts and company personnel in each of the four sectors. Issues addressed in the interviews included anticipated trends in technology, how technological developments will affect products produced, anticipated growth and decline in various product categories, anticipated changes in customer demand and behaviour, major markets and their trends, industry characteristics, and implications of technology and market trends for human resource requirements and for the Region's industries. For each of the four sectors studied, the report reviews the industry in the Region and its broader context, presents the forecasts, and discusses market trends and other issues addressed in the interviews.