According to K. Kapp of the Association for Talent Development (ATD), forget about technology trends.  Instead watch for convergence trends.  This is where emerging technology converges with business needs.  These intersections will be the birth of new applications and solutions that are worth watching.  For example, in a small business, a new employee needs training on confidentiality of information.  Finding a stand-alone course may be nearly impossible.  Expecting the few other employees to do the job is a drain on their time.  The solution is solo online training with credentialing.  This is the intersection of emerging technology to meet the needs of business.  Lesson-Up can help.