3D Printing
APIs
Artificial Intelligence/Machine learning
Big Data
Biometrics/Biotech
Blockchain
Chat bots
Cloud computing / cloud based services
Cryptocurrency
Dashboards (PowerBI, Tableau, Javascript)
Drones
Healthcare Information Systems (HIS)
Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX)
Humanitarian ID
Humanitarian Exchange Language (HXL)
International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI)
Linked Open Data/RDF
Messaging Apps (two-way messaging with beneficiaries)
Mobile carrier data
Mobile Data Collection
Mobile money
OpenStreetMap
Rumor/Sentiment Analysis
SMS data collection
Solar Power
Virtual and Augmented Reality
Voice assistance (e.g. Alexa, Google Home)
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.2
3.4
3.6
3.8
4.0
4.2
4.4
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
Potential Impact on the Sector
Hype
Low
High
High
Legend
High growth needed to reach potential
Medium growth needed to reach potential
Low growth needed to reach potential
Overhyped
Low Impact
Deserved Hype
Unsung Heroes