STRUCTURAL FORCES TECHNOLOGY Key Takeaways During the next two decades, the pace and impact of technological developments are likely to increase, transforming and improving human experiences and ca- pabilities and offering the potential to tackle challenges such as aging, climate change, and low productivity growth, while creating new tensions and disruptions within and between societies, industries, and states. The next decades will see increasing global competition for the core elements of technology supremacy, such as talent, knowledge, and markets, potentially resulting in new technological leaders or hegemonies. The race for technological dominance is inextricably intertwined with evolving geopolitics and the broader US-China rivalry, but at the same time, technolog- ical advantage will be augmented by companies that have a long-term focus, resources, and global reach. Spin off technologies and applications will be available for rapid adoption, en- abling developing countries to take advantage of the latest core advances, develop global applications in niche areas, and contribute to global supply chains. 54 Photo / Bigstock