The biggest trend emerging in 2017 has got to be artificial intelligence (AI), and its applications in machine learning, robots, and blockchain technologies. This certainly became apparent for me at two events I attended last fall. I was invited to speak about design thinking at logistic company Dematic's global supply chain conference and had a chance to visit their robotics trade show. The excitement about robotics and emerging technologies was through the roof, and no one seemed to be afraid of robots taking over the world. The answer is simple; they need cross-disciplinary problem-solvers, and leaders who know how to manage people, just like any other successful 21st century company.)