Predictions for the next decade (2011 – 20)

1. Android (and its derivatives) will be omnipresent in embedded, mobile and hand held devices.
2. In laptops/desktops, windows or some flavor of it will be preferred operating system.
3. SAAS and PAAS will prevail for small and big enterprise.
4. IAAS will thrive in enterprise data centers.
5. Fragmentation and Alternatives of Java and Enterprise Java (like Apache harmony, and Spring) will emerge stronger and official java from Oracle will loose its sheen due to lust for its monetization by Oracle.
6. Laptop, mobile and tablet will merge into one.
7. Indian IT workforce will shift from permanent job to contractual jobs like in USA.
8. 3G and 4G (BWA) will bring internet book in India over smart phone and tablets.
9. Developing countries will swept by telecom revelation like India in previous decade.
10. Gamification will engulf almost all experiences especially of social media.
11. Outsoucing will change from India focused to 2I + 1 (2 location in India and one elsewhere)
12. Apple will loose its grip on smart mobile phone market.
13. Application will be pervasive in devices and appliances like phones (mobile and fixed line), TVs, automobiles, refrigerators, disk (CD/DVD/BlueRay) players, and any computing device.