Conclusion: The Bigger Picture

Leslie Willcocks, Will Venters and Edgar A. Whitley
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Leslie Willcocks: London School of Economics and Political Science
Will Venters: London School of Economics and Political Science
Edgar A. Whitley: London School of Economics and Political Science

Chapter Chapter 9 in Moving to the Cloud Corporation, 2014, pp 176-189 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract This final chapter builds upon chapter 8 to look to the future and considers the impact cloud computing is likely to have on society and the economy. In 2007, nobody imagined using a data center on the other side of the world to send a text message or book a calendar appointment. Yet, well before 2013, Apple Siri and Google Now were exploiting cloud computing to provide these services. Here we discuss the social and technological implications of cloud, looking at its potential impact on smart cities, communication, and business. Within this we also note the emergence of other technology trends such as super-low-cost computing (for example, the $10 computer-on-a-chip) and additive manufacturing and explore their potential in shaping the commercial landscape when linked with cloud computing. Essentially, the chapter addresses the question: If computing is in the cloud — what next?

Keywords: Cloud Computing; Additive Manufacturing; Smart City; Cloud Computing Service; Coffee Machine (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1057/9781137347473_9

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