These five trends are shaping technology development in Australia

Four out of five Australian executives agree that technology development is no longer a linear process, but is happening exponentially. In the Accenture Technology Vision 2017, the overriding message is that as technology becomes more sophisticated, it's not the technology itself that's driving change – it's us. The Technology Vision 2017 contains five key trends, which underpin the overarching theme of a "people first" approach to business and technology. Artificial Intelligence is moving beyond a back-end tool for the enterprise and taking on much more sophisticated roles within technology interfaces. In fact, over 71 percent of Australian executives expect AI to significantly or completely transform their industry over the next three years.