From iPods to EZPass technology and YouTube to eGovernment initiatives, the impact of technology is changing our lives more and more each day. This book chronicles how and why and shows ways people can take advantage of the "revolution" in their personal and professional lives. As technology expert Henry C. Lucas, Jr., argues, the fundamentals of business and the economy - not to mention the details of daily life - are changing in every market, in every industry, and in every nation. This book explores the most significant of these technology-enabled transformations to help readers understand and appreciate the opportunities and threats presented by a new, technology-driven global economy.Among other things, "Inside the Future" demonstrates that: a revolution in technology is transforming business and the way we live and work; it's essential to adapt to change (resisting technological advances is futile and countries or people that fall behind in technology may never catch up); countries need to prepare current and future workers for an economy that incorporates technology in every business process, an economy in which there are almost no constraints from time and place, and an economy in which most hierarchical organisations disappear; and, the future competitiveness of the country depends on our ability to innovate and implement change enabled by technology. Readers will gain a new awareness of how leading organisations apply IT to create transformations and how they can use technology to improve their lives, remain competitive in the workforce, and survive in this new age of constant change and re-invention.