IT (Information technology) is one of the most impressive technological forces in this modern world we have created. And while we are inherently familiar with the term, many of us are not aware of its history and its true stance in the world not just in the past, but now and going into the future. The journey has been a long one, and it is far from over. IT is decidedly one of the greatest innovations we have created as a species, and it is also one of the most exciting when it comes to advancement on a widespread and ongoing scale. The history is intriguing, the future is unknown. So, how have we gotten from there to here, and how will be get from here to there in the not-so-distant future?
The humble beginnings
In the 1990s, we saw a proliferation of computers and the beginnings of the worldwide web. In just a few decades, the advancement with these devices and feats of technology became the glue that changed how people communicated, networked, and worked. In seemingly the blink of an eye, what started out as a humble innovation in technology ballooned into something far more impressive and all-consuming. And yet, this was only the beginnings. Little did anyone realise that, in the not-so-distant future, these then-life-changing innovations would be regarded as the small, humble beginnings of something far greater.
The steady progression & current advancements
IT presents us with a unique opportunity to advance our own progression while discovering, exploring, and learning more about not only the world around us, but the vast space that we exist in. Both here on Earth and up amongst the stars, information technology is a key component to further exploring and understanding the universe we exist in. Today, there are more IT discussion boards and information forums than ever before. The positively explosive innovations in the sector has ignited a level of interest that no one could have anticipated so characteristically and so fully. Thanks to IT, we have literally a world of information available to us at our very fingertips. This type of advancement is something that has changed the way our society functions forever, in all the best and brightest ways.
The future growth
As an industry, IT is continuing to enjoy tremendous growth and success. But just how far into the future is that growth and success expected to last? While it may be true that no one has the definitive answer in the palm of their hand, the definitive prediction is that IT is going to become more exhilarating and more powerful as timemoves us on. What we consider today to be impressive feats of the tech, will one day be considered the cute little innovations. The future of IT, if current projections have anything to do with it, is set to be bright and positively exciting. All we have to do is help it progress and be a part of the revolution, in any way that we can.
