Technology and innovation futures: UK growth opportunities for the 2020s (2012 refresh)
This report examines a range of emerging technologies likely to impact the UK's economic growth over the next 20 years, with a focus on energy, materials, digital networks, and bioengineering.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | UK Government Office for Science |
| Publication date: | November 23, 2012 |
| Time horizon: | 2032 |
| Geographic focus: | United Kingdom |
| Page count: | 70 |
Methods
Structured interviews and surveys with experts in key technology areas were conducted to assess recent developments and potential growth opportunities for the next decade, leading to a refreshed list of important technologies.
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Key Insights
The report explores developments in technology and innovation that could drive UK economic growth by 2020s. It revisits 53 technologies identified in 2010, noting changes in emphasis and new trends, and highlights key areas such as energy transition, on-demand manufacturing, and human-centered design. The role of government in supporting these technologies through a stable regulatory framework and fostering industry-research collaboration is emphasized.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2012 publication year | 2030s time horizon | 2032 time horizon | English publication language | advanced batteries | analytical tools | bioenergy | bioinspired sensors | biometrics | carbon capture and storage | e-infrastructure | energy transition | fuel cells | human-centred design | hydrogen | intelligent low-carbon vehicles | interfaces | marine and tidal power | microgeneration | new computing technologies | nuclear fission | nuclear fusion | on demand | photonics | processors | recycling | secure communication | sensors | service and swarm robotics | smart grids | solar energy | surveillance | wind energy |united_kingdom_geographic_scope