Microsoft had me in to open one of their major customer conferences - and so I opened the event with a barnburner of a speech that outlined some of the issues we need to prepare for.  Things like 3d printing human body-parts. Robotics & AI in construction. Cars as upgradeable technology platforms. Plants linked to the Internet! 

The key message? - "keep your powder dry" - be ready for any trend when it "explodes and goes supernova!"

Here's a highlight summary!