Resumen
The article emphasizes the importance of accurate technology forecasting and attempt to give some explanation of why people have so few industry and academic leaders who are really good at it. The information age, and, most importantly, the Internet, has changed the rules of the forecasting game forever. The author has suggested that the information needs of modern organizations are so variegated and complex that executive positions should be created just for science and technology oversight. In information-intensive industries and academia, the appropriate model might be to create an executive position for strategic planning. The placement of skilled and successful technologists in the organizational power loop is essential to successful strategic planning. The success of an organization depends on a blend between job description and skill set. The central theme throughout the article is that the skills of technology executives are first and foremost technology-related.