Technology & Information Markets 2008-2009 gives a rundown of the top technologies impacting and shaping information markets. It explains these technologies in laymen’s terms and gives real world examples of what they are used for today. The report outlines how these technologies might be used in the future, their impact on the market and what obstacles have to be overcome for each to reach its full potential. Technologies include:

• Search algorithms
• Wireless technology
• Customized information delivery (such as RSS) and workflow integration
• Text-analytics
• Algorithmic trading in financial markets
• Targeted ad-serving technologies