The way we live, work, and play has changed dramatically over the course of the past half-century. The 9-5 economies of years past have been replaced with globally integrated 24/7 service offerings. Consumers in the digital age have access to a host of services and products that would have previously been considered available only in the realms of science fiction.

This change has been a long time coming and while the industrial revolution helped start this transformation, it is only now in the information age that individuals are really able to embrace these changes. In this new digital age, access to knowledge is greatly improved. Data that was previously only accessible to scientists and government officials are now freely accessible to all.

In many ways, this is a double-edged sword, as merely having access to information is not a recipe for success. It is important to understand the context of the information and data and also how it can best be used to be successful. However, the pace of change is only increasing. New advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and the Internet of Things (IoT) will only provide more information.