New technologies drive innovation - if people come first

To compete in the world of tomorrow, companies need to stay with technology trends. But they have to realize that innovation isn't just a technology process. A cultural shift, setting innovators free to try new things and keeping employees involved, bridges emerging tech adoption with innovation. Leaders have to shift from being 'commanders' to becoming 'coaches'.

- Henry J. Schumacher [e-mail]

Businesses strive for innovation to stay competitive, but adopting emerging technologies is not the be-all and end-all for transformation.

Mature companies begin innovating with emerging technology by breaking it out into a workflow independent of daily technology needs. Cultural shifts and fitting the workforce into the equation play an important role in the success of innovation too. Especially at a time when more and more millennials and centennials are entering the workforce with clearly different expectations, but with a new approach to committing effectively to the success of an organization. We have to realize that they want to be part of solution delivery!!

Let's look at some tech trends we have to take seriously:

* Artificial Intelligence - to be mastered by humans