Information Systems $($IS$)$ play a critical role in supporting, supplementing and automating many of our professional and personal lives, including business decision$-$making, shaping and transforming industries, and contributing to deep societal and economic change. The impact of technology on economic growth and development, electronic globalization, and the vast opportunities and challenges of a hi$-$tech world have both short$-$term and long$-$term effects on our world. Use this forum to reflect on the following:

$-$What is an example of a technology that has global implications?

What are some of the short$-$term issues and challenges with this technology?

What are some of the long$-$term issues and challenges with this technology?