Definition[]
A disruptive technology is "a technology with the potential to causes a noticeable — even if temporary — destabilization of an existing market."[1]
Overview[]
"Disruptive technologies typically demonstrate a rapid rate of change in capabilities in terms of price/ performance relative to substitutes and alternative approaches, or they experience breakthroughs that drive accelerated rates of change or discontinuous capability improvements."[2]
Disruptive technologies include:
- Artificial intelligence
- Autonomous vehicle
- Big data
- Cybersecurity
- Internet of Things
- Mobile Internet
- Quantum computing
- Robotics
- Smart cities
- Supercomputing
- Virtual reality
- 3-D printing
- 5G