The global economic downturn, while it appears to be reversing, may yet be felt for a long time to come. PTI has weathered the worst of this storm, and as a result we have honed the necessary business skills to survive. Medicine can go in any number of directions. Miraculous new discoveries may be just around the corner. The recent eboli outbreak was an unsettling reminder that widespread contagion is still a distinct possibility, even at the cusp of the next millenium.
Technology is equally unpredictable.
A technological setback is something of an oxy-moron. So, on this front, we can always expect something new to pursue. What technological advances can produce in the way of side-effects, however, can be devastating to businesses that are not versatile enough to accommodate sudden changes. In the face of rapidly expanding computer technology, a typewriter manufacturer that does not embrace the PC revolution is doomed. Keep a finger on the pulse of research methods.