Ambient Intelligence as the Bridge to the Future of Pervasive Computing

One prediction about this future of pervasive technology is that people will carry the tools needed to interface with technological resources sprinkled throughout the environment. A problem with this vision is the dark side of the network effect: early adopters will end up carrying around interfaces for technology that largely does not yet exist, and building managers will question the value of installing technology with features that almost no one will be able to use. An intermediate solution is that certain buildings with specific needs for efficiency or security (such as hospitals) may become smart, with technology insinuated into particular spaces.