Global Megatrends for the Coming Decades

Abstract

For more than 70 years, Agilent Technologies, Inc. has been the world's premier measurement company, beginning with its predecessor Hewlett-Packard. The company constantly looks toward the future for opportunities to make contributions in electronic and bio-analytical industries. Over the next several decades, we see several global megatrends emerging that not only present new measurement challenges, but may profoundly affect the way that people live and work. These megatrends include the rise of Asia, the spread of infectious disease, food safety, and the environment. Agilent President and CEO Bill Sullivan highlights these trends, as well as their implications for the United States.