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Invisible Technology

As technology grows more sophisticated, it becomes better at predicting and anticipating needs, protecting us, and providing utility while blending seamlessly into our lives.

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The 2017 Non-Obvious Trend Report, where Invisible Technology was first coined

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Trend Longevity Rating

A Graded A in 2026 ·
an exceptional prediction that grew more true over time

How this trend held up

Technology continues seamlessly to make everyday tasks and transactions easier, cheaper, and more efficient. These benefits make this trend continually relevant and a key element of our Protective Tech megatrend.

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This trend evolved into a megatrend.

In 2020, Invisible Technology was identified as one of the past trends that evolved into the megatrend Protective Tech: As we increasingly rely on predictive technology that keeps us and our world safe and makes life more convenient, we must contend with the privacy trade-offs required to make it work.

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