ABSTRACT
This chapter explores emerging innovations in the electronics industry. It provides detailed descriptions, examples, and charts about new developments, emerging technologies, leading solution providers, and the revenue impact of innovations through 2035 in the electronics industry.
The global electronics industry is one of the largest and fastest-growing manufacturing sectors in the world. The demand for electronic products continues to rise, driven by such factors as the growing use of electronic devices in daily life, shorter product life cycles, and technological advancements. Sensors, cloud computing, big data, and flexible electronics are creating new markets and applications as well as a demand for new equipment/products.
In this chapter, nine major innovation areas such as advanced display technology, flexible/stretchable electronics, personal robots, sensing technology, energy-efficient technologies, internet connectivity, miniaturization of electronic devices, big data, and cloud computing are discussed in terms of revenue growth, technology maturity, market opportunity, and the Three Horizon framework. The content of this section can be used for technology/opportunity scouting and strategic planning based on your organization’s objectives and risk tolerance.
