IEEE Report Predicts Tech That Will Transform Lives
By 2028, genetic engineering and gene therapy will be used frequently to treat a variety of diseases, thanks to advances in artificial intelligence, according to the recently released 2030 Technology Megatrends Report from IEEE. “We are seeing a fundamental shift in how technology evolves,” says IEEE Fellow Dejan Milojicic , chair of the IEEE Future Directions Committee ’s Industry Advisory…
By 2028, genetic engineering and gene therapy will become common treatments for numerous diseases, driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), according to the IEEE's 2030 Technology Megatrends Report. This report, compiled by 166 experts from 38 countries over six continents—representing industry, academia, and government—identifies five key megatrends: AI, energy, health, space, and physical AI.
The five-year outlook predicts widespread adoption of genetic engineering and gene therapy, as well as early disease diagnoses that move from laboratory settings to everyday medical practice. The report highlights AI as the common thread connecting these five megatrends, emphasizing its unprecedented speed of evolution compared to previous technological revolutions.
However, this rapid advancement also presents challenges, such as the need for improved computing infrastructure and energy sources to scale AI. Experts stress that long-term success will depend on addressing human-AI relationships, including trust, security, explainability, and policy development. The report identifies personalized medicine as the highest-impact technology, with AI-driven breakthroughs enabling more accurate diagnostics and personalized therapeutic treatments.
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