Technology Time Machine 2012 - Paving the path for the future technology developments [includes 9 white papers]

The IEEE Technology Time Machine (TTM) is a unique event for industry leaders, academics, and decision making government officials who direct R&D activities, plan research pro grams or manage portfolios of research activities. This report covers the main topics of the 2nd Symposium of future technologies. The Symposium brought together world renowned experts to discuss the evolutionary and revolutionary advances in technology landscapes as we look towards 2020 and beyond. TTM facilitated informal discussions among the participants and speakers thus pro vi ding an excellent opportunity for informal interaction between attendees, senior business leaders, world-renowned innovators, and the press. The goal of the Symposium is to discover key critical innovations across technologies which will alter the research and application space of the future. Topics covered the future of Wireless Technology, Smart Grid, The Internet Of Things, Cloud Computing, Silicon, and non-Silicon technology, Biotechnology, and life Sciences. The following is a review of some of the areas covered at TTM 20 12.