Kellblog · 2017-01-02
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2017 Technology and Business Predictions: Market Corrections, Political Volatility, and AI Hype
Dave Kellogg reviews his 2016 predictions and forecasts 2017 trends across technology, politics, and business. Key predictions include continued startup bubble correction, rising emphasis on security/privacy, artificial intelligence reaching peak hype cycle, and increased political divisiveness affecting business decisions. The analysis includes retrospective assessments of prior predictions with varying accuracy rates.
Metrics in this report
Bitcoin Price Growth
2xmultiple
minimum
2016 annual performance
Ethereum Price Growth
8xmultiple
exact
2016 annual performance
Host Analytics Customer Base
600+count
minimum
end of 2016
Potential 2017 IPO Candidates
369count
identified by CB Insights
VC-backed companies with strong IPO prospects
SAP Revenue Growth
8%
approximately
2016 year-to-date
SAP Stock Performance
9%
exact
2016 annual return
VC-backed Technology IPOs
13count
exact
2016 annual total