I like to say that "we live in the future." After all, as William Gibson has stated, "The future is already here. It’s just not evenly distributed." Well, the Pew Research Center has a report that looks at "Visions of the Internet in 2035" that looks further into the future. The thing is, 2035 is a long time from now. We’re not there yet. But, it’s worth asking, are any of these visions relevant to us now? Are there future digital trends that you must think about today?

As it happens, there are (I know… surprised aren’t you?). So, what are those future digital trends? What data or information exists that tells us that they’re important? And why must you pay attention to them today? This episode of Thinks Out Loud takes a look and tries to provide some answers for you.

Want to learn more? Here are the show notes for you.

Thinks Out Loud Episode 342: Future Digital Trends You Must Think About Today Headlines and Show Notes

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* Here’s a list of top-rated charities to help the Ukraine relief effort

* Movies | Google Year in Search 2014

* Steph Smith on Twitter: "In 1994, Jeff Bezos famously spotted a stat that made him leave his high-paying PE job to start Amazon: ? The Internet was growing 2300% per year. What are the generation-defining stats of today? I’ll post a few to kick things off…" / Twitter

* https://twitter.com/stephsmithio/status/1501084435076157440

* Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Software Market to Reach $62 Billion in 2022

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* A sampling of overarching views | Pew Research Center

* 7 New Social Media Platforms Marketers Should Watch in 2022

* Google’s Sundar Pichai Just Announced a $100 Million Educational Fund. It Might Mean the Beginning of the End for College | Inc.com

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