Research is actively trying to innovate an propose new tools that will be used by future generations. However, this constant flow on new technology, that will continue to increase exponentially, accelerates the progress and replaces certain tools that we currently use.
An example that is close to my field of research is serious games for functional rehabilitation. Currently we are conceiving and implementing home-based serious games for people with musculoskeletal disorders. We suppose that the current adult generation should be open to using these systems since they are well adapted to using PC's and connected objects. But will these platforms that we are developing, going to be relevant in 10 years time, when the adults are supposed to benefit from them? or will they be replaced by other concepts.
This is a very pertinent issue. From the hypotheses which we drew from some strategic foresight exercices, we have studied along several years the developement of technology in order to see if these hypotheses were verified or not. That led us to note that there is a real tendancy to the change in work methods, in production organization, which is not really motivated by real needs, but by a simple will to change, because change is supposed to be good (agile firms, etc.)
Consequently, some hypotheses formulated in the articles, books, etc. listed below will have a short life. If you have enough time to read some of those papers, you should find several examples:
Article Will technology improve health and safety at work
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325627647_Regulating_the_OSH_impact_on_online_platform_economy_OSHA_Seminar_Brussels_A_strategic_foresight_studyBook Preview: Platformisation 2027
Book Synthèse : Plateformisation 2027 - Conséquences de l'uberisa...
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316243223_Modes_and_methods_of_production_in_France_in_2040Conference Paper (Strategic) Foresight: an help for decision making tomorrow…...
Thank you Michel Héry for your answer, i will check the refren you suggested.
consider the discipline and field within strategy: future studies or strategic foresight.
technology is well research under this field.
see the journal of future studies
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