Tech Trends Retrospective: Lessons Learned and a Look Ahead 

Wednesday, September 10, at 1:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT

Webinar Summary

Since 2017, Info-Tech’s annual Tech Trends report has relied on a disciplined, data-grounded approach to predict which technologies are likely to shape the year ahead. From Gen AI to the metaverse, some of our predictions unfolded as anticipated, and others did not. 

But both the hits and misses are valuable learning opportunities, revealing important insights into what gives technology trends their staying power.

Join this dynamic webinar as we review past – and future – Tech Trends reports, including a look at: 

  • ​Which predictions panned out, and which missed the mark.
  • ​Three considerations that can inform better long-term predictions.
  • ​A glimpse at what’s ahead in 2026.

Webinar Speakers

 

 

Brian Jackson

Principal Research Director

  • As a Principal Research Director, Brian focuses on emerging technology and has developed Info-Tech Research Group’s annual Tech Trends report, its flagship publication, since 2020. Brian also provides support with executive leadership strategy, and digital strategy. After more than a decade as a technology and science journalist, Brian has his fingers on the pulse of leading-edge trends and organizational best practices toward innovation. Brian holds a Certification in Emerging Technologies from ISACA and is a certified foresight practitioner via the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies. He writes columns on Forbes Technology Councils and Spiceworks Insights.

  • Prior to joining Info-Tech Research Group, Brian was the Editorial Director at IT World Canada, responsible for the B2B media publisher’s editorial strategy and execution. A leading digital thinker at the firm, Brian led IT World Canada to become an award-winning publisher.

  • Brian holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Carleton University. He is regularly featured as a technology expert by media including CIO.com, CIO Dive, Techopedia, Chorus Radio, CBC, and others.

Rob Meikle

Keynote Speaker

  • Rob Meikle is the former Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the City of Toronto and the City of Brampton where he delivered integrated transformational solutions. He is a strategic business and technology leader who is innovative, and results-driven with a proven track record delivering award-winning global business and technology solutions in the private, public, and not-for-profit sector.

  • Rob became the first and only Canadian municipal CIO to be named on the prestigious global CIO 100 honoree list and received the Global Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leadership Award and the National Government (GTEC) Next Generation Leadership Awards. He was twice featured on the cover of the Canadian CIO Magazine.

  • He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo and holds an Honours BMath in Computer Science & Business Administration. He holds a Masters Certificate in IT Executive Leadership Development from Ryerson University. He is actively involved in his local community and serves on various nonprofit and advisory boards.

 

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