Robots will eventually outnumber human beings, the number of driverless cars will surpass that of traditional vehicles and drones will be used to deliver pizzas, according to research released today to mark the beginning of London Tech Week.
A survey of more than 2000 consumers, commissioned by London & Partners, also found that 62% of respondents thought doctor’s appointments would be routinely conducted via virtual reality.
Some 57% of participants said people would regularly wear clothing connected to the Internet in the future. Additionally, 53% thought 3D printing would eventually be used to produce human organs.
Speaking about the findings, the mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: “London Technology Week shines a light on this hugely important sector of the economy and demonstrates how our city is open to trade, ideas and people from across the globe.
“Tech-savvy Londoners welcome new digital advances that are going to revolutionise the way that we live and it is crucial that we harness those ideas to help the capital work even better as a city. As someone who has helped to run a successful business, I look forward to supporting the tech sector so it goes from strength to strength over the coming years,” added the mayor.
Eileen Burbidge MBE, partner at Passion Capital and chair of Tech City UK, spoke about the beginning of the week-long event: “As a truly international city, London is one of the world’s largest, most inclusive and diverse technology hubs with a range of opportunities for talent of all backgrounds.
“The breadth, depth and creativity of our expansive talent pool has helped London to become a world leader in areas such as FinTech, e-commerce and cybersecurity, just to name a few.
“We are already seeing technology disrupting traditional industries, but in years to come we will no longer be talking about the digital tech sector in isolation. Technology and digital will be integrated into every part of the economy,” concluded Burbidge.
This year’s London Technology Week will seek to focus on London as a centre for the convergence of disruptive technologies and their impact on traditional industries such as fashion, music, financial services and healthcare.