Securing a digital future

I never think of the future. This quote, credited to Albert Einstein, aptly sums up the daunting speed at which the technology treadmill moves, disrupting existing business models in its wake. It's, however, very difficult to accurately predict which trends will mature and which will die along the way. Nevertheless, if the year gone by is any indication, 'digital' will continue to be the overarching theme of 2017 and its broad components--the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data analytics, smart cities and villages, artificial intelligence (AI), mixed reality, digital payments, blockchain, Robotics, connected cars, 3D printing, drones and cybersecurity--will mature over the next 12 months and the coming few years. Will adoption of these trends by the government, citizens and companies, however, ensure India is on the path of becoming truly digital?