In its relatively short history of barely over half a century, the IT industry has gone through evolution and changes which is perhaps unparalleled in any other industry. The technological changes leading to exponential increase in processing power, capacity of memory and storage on one hand and the sophistication of software on other hand has led to a situation where the pace of change is such that it is difficult to even keep a track of it.

For a professional working in any industry it is critical to be aware of the history and evolution of that industry and also the emerging technological as well as business trends. This subject focuses on giving the students a good overview of the evolution of IT industry at the global as well as the local level. It also familiarizes the students with the important trends in the industry and opens their mind to the possible implications of this trends in the future.