1、Emerging Science and Technology Trends:2016-2045A Synthesis of Leading ForecastsOffice of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army(Research&Technology)APRIL 2016This report was prepared for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army(Research&Technology)by FutureScout,LLC,a strategy and analytics f
2、irm specializing in helping organizations understand emerging trends and how to prepare strategically to thrive in the face of an uncertain future.Questions regarding the preparation of this report may be directed to:Dr.Jason Augustyn President,FutureScout LLC (571)730-0992 This report was prepared
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5、essed herein do not necessarily state or reflect official views or policies of the United States Army.DISCLAIMERODASA(R&T)|Emerging S&T Trends:2016-2045TABLE OF CONTENTSEXECUTIVE SUMMARY.1BACKGROUND .2EMERGING S&T TRENDS.3CROSS-CUTTING THEMES.9CONCLUSION.12APPENDIX A:BIBLIOGRAPHY.14APPENDIX B:ANALYS
6、IS METHODS.16TREND CARDS.181ODASA(R&T)|Emerging S&T Trends:2016-2045This is the third annual report on emerging trends in science and technology(S&T)published by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology(DASA R&T).As in prior years,the report has two primary objectives.F