Technology is becoming more and more prevalent across
industries. "Disruptive Tech" has become a buzzword that
many are becoming familiar with as they go about trying to
understand what a specific technology is, how it may impact their
business, and see how it can be exploited for growth or at the very
least, help them remain relevant.
Disruptive technologies often elicit polarizing opinions when
they start making headway towards mainstream adoption, with current
trending examples including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and
Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT). Even though they have
not been around for the same amount of time, 2018 put
the spotlight firmly on them thanks to the way governments,
organisations and even people started to discuss them. Some
opinions are positive to the extent that they are quasi-utopian,
while others are negative and often rooted in misconceptions about
the technology. Ultimately however, this is all a natural part of
technologies that