as in forecasts
a declaration that something will happen in the future
we were all amazed when the fortune-teller's predictions turned out to be true
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Below, 20 members of Forbes Technology Council share their predictions about the highlights and trends that will dominate conversations and headlines focused on CES 2025.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Despite predictions of doom and gloom and the odd technology issue on the website, there is no doubt that the website still runs well.
—Adam Fayed, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Some experts fear that climate change will make extreme weather patterns worse, with a series of researchers and scientists telling Newsweek their grim predictions.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Email’s Enduring Role in the Digital Age Despite predictions of its decline or demise, email has solidified its position as a critical communication channel.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The new system works by generating 50 or more predictions of what the weather might look like based on current weather trends and then aggregates the information to make its forecast.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
The team is collecting more observations and hopes to take real-time data from Mars someday and use it to make predictions, much like weather forecasters do on Earth.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Hammel is optimistic about his HR predictions for 2025.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Stone and Hairston each recounted times Allen backed up predictions with a blast.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Despite predictions of doom and gloom and the odd technology issue on the website, there is no doubt that the website still runs well.
—Adam Fayed, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Some experts fear that climate change will make extreme weather patterns worse, with a series of researchers and scientists telling Newsweek their grim predictions.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Email’s Enduring Role in the Digital Age Despite predictions of its decline or demise, email has solidified its position as a critical communication channel.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The new system works by generating 50 or more predictions of what the weather might look like based on current weather trends and then aggregates the information to make its forecast.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
The team is collecting more observations and hopes to take real-time data from Mars someday and use it to make predictions, much like weather forecasters do on Earth.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Hammel is optimistic about his HR predictions for 2025.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Stone and Hairston each recounted times Allen backed up predictions with a blast.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
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