- By 2020, there will be over 8 billion people in the world, 6 billion smartphones, and 212 billion connected things. Mobile networks and connectivity will link people, places, things, data, and knowledge on a massive global scale.
- Open data initiatives and crowdsourcing by citizens will advance government transparency and scientific discovery. Challenges, prizes and competitions will spur innovation.
- Technology will enable both personal and collective action on a local level through devices, social networks, and platforms for civic engagement and fundraising. Innovators will be sought to develop solutions that harness these new capabilities for social good.