The Challenge

We are seeking your help by submitting a short summary paper (American Psychological Association (APA) Format, up to 2-5 pages total) describing any technology, how it will be proliferated and the basis for your position. The technology can be an advancement of an existing technology that exists today or a new technology that does not exist today. You should show how this technology will affect the world 10 years from now and what challenges and or opportunities it might present for Special Operation Forces at that time. Your solutions should at a minimum answer the following questions (not necessarily in order):

1. What technology lies ahead for the world 10 years from now, and what challenges or opportunities will be presented to SOF.
2. What are the impacts of technological innovation in the civilian society around the globe?
3. What new or evolved technology will have the greatest impact, either as a challenge and/or as an opportunity, for SOF in 2029?
4. How is daily life for humans around the world going to differ from today?
5. What innovations will industry invent, that will shape society l 0 years from now?
6. How will technologies become disruptive by themselves or converged with other technologies?
7. What are the PMESII effects created by this technological evolution?
8. How do you see the world in 2029 and the critical impacts it might pose for SOF?

Things to avoid:

1. The Seeker is not looking for a review article on the subject of futuristic predictions. Your submission needs to be about a possible technology based on facts and current research and not a summary of all speculations that exist.
2. The Seeker is not interested in pointing towards 3rd party ideas. They want your thoughts and not to just point out someone else's. You can use others as references, but the bulk should be your own thoughts.