It accurately predicted the rise of the home computer and the mobile phone. But it also suggested that plastic grass and robotic secretaries would be commonplace in the modern world.

Most people of a ‘certain’ age will remember ‘Tomorrow’s World’, a technological BBC news show that brought us stories of the latest developments and the ways in which our lives would be changed in the future. It was a sad day when this show was cancelled, since it rewarded viewers with some tantalising glimpses into the future.

It is vital that those who develop and manage technology in the financial services sector have an eye to the future in such a fast moving environment. Today, we are faced with a wide variety of distributed media in order to glean information, including blogs, user generated content and video.

So many new technologies are ready to make a big impact this year. Some of them will be brand new, but many have been gestating and are now ready to hatch. It has never been more important to keep up with developments. What do you think is coming our way in 2010? Please let us know and join in the conversation.