Lecture Notes: The Digital Transformation by 2030

Introduction

The world in 2030: Digital transformation has reshaped the economy and daily living.
Access to Artificial Super Intelligence is universal.
Traditional industries have ceased to exist; the digital realm is a global information hub.
New radical business opportunities have emerged.

20th Century Beginnings
- 1947: Invention of the transistor -> led to advanced digital computers.
- 1973: First mobile phone call in NYC.
- 1979: First commercial mobile phones in Tokyo.
- 1989: Tim Berners-Lee invents the World Wide Web.
- 1999: Introduction of BlackBerry, marking the start of mobile email.
- 2001: Launch of the third generation of mobile phones (Nokia leads innovation).
- 2002: Digital information storage surpasses analog.

2006: Facebook opens to the public; mission to connect the world.
2007: Introduction of the iPhone marks the touch device era.
- Apple sells over 1 billion iPhones in 10 years.
2008: App Store launched, redefines software distribution.
- 10 billion app downloads by 2010.
2010: Start of the fourth industrial revolution affecting all industries (education, healthcare, finance, etc.).
2012: Tesla Model S introduced; electric car revolution begins.
2015: SpaceX's reusable rocket milestone; project to create a global internet satellite constellation.
2016: 7 billion mobile phone subscriptions; 3.6 billion internet users.
- Tipping point for digital transformation across industries.

2018: Voice control technology becomes mainstream.
- Speech recognition approaches 99% accuracy.
2019: Quantum computing impacts cybersecurity and AI development.
- Privacy and information access become critical issues.
2020: Blockchain disrupts transactional businesses and transforms finance.
2021: AI enables individualized education through online courses and robotic tutors.
- The future of work emphasizes emotional quotient.
2022: Growth of self-driving cars and smart cities; breakthroughs in energy storage.
2023: Rise of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality interfaces.

2024: First person lands on Mars, with real-time VR coverage.
2025: Launch of smart drone cars and hyperloop trains.
2026: Personal robotics for services; 1 trillion sensors connected.
2027: Health industry disruption; 3D printed organs and advanced healthcare technologies.
2028: Manufacturing utilizes smart materials (e.g., self-healing concrete).
2029: Global food revolution; artificial meat and advanced farming techniques.
2030: Computers as smart as humans for $1000; potential for uploading consciousness and digital immortality.