Could the age of automation spell the beginning of another Dotcom boom?

Developments in AI, automation, augmented reality and robotics have spurred on changes that merely a few years ago would have been unimaginable. From self-driving cars to drones and even predictive analytics developments in genetic research, every sector seems to be going through significant changes. The Pew Research Centre highlights that nearly half of US adults use a voice assistant to interact with their smartphones and devices. Indeed investors are increasingly attuned to these changes with PE houses such as Apax Partners, CVC and KKR collectively investing over $3bn in technology-focused funds. While developments in technology have already catalysed fundamental changes in the way we live our lives, further seismic shifts are still expected.