20 Copyright © 2015, IGI Global. Copying or distributing in print or electronic forms without written permission of IGI Global is prohibited. Chapter 2 Emerging Technologies and Organizational Transformation ABSTRACT Technologies continue to evolve and to largely transform business practices. In the near future, a few technologies, such as Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented Reality (AR), additive manufacturing (3D printing), and robots, can substantially infuence businesses. The reason to focus specifcally on these technologies as leading factors for organizational change is twofold: frst, there already exist many pro- totypes and pilot experiments; and second, these technologies have the potential to provoke substantial breakthroughs, leading to substantial business changes. The chapter proposes an overall vision about the impact of these four emerging technologies on business practices and how they will fuel substantial business transformation. The chapter starts with a short analysis how IT infuences the core business models and value formation. Then, the authors present the state of the art in e-business technologies and current emerging trends. Finally, the authors propose a detailed overview and discussion of the newly emerging bridge technologies, illustrating with examples their role and economic potential. INTRODUCTION Information technologies made the world closer, more interconnected and highly competitive. Due to sophisticated technologies, companies improved business efficiency and performance. Information technologies played an increasing economic role for reducing transaction costs and agency costs, providing the backbone infrastructure for value formation (Laudon & Laudon, 2007). Thus, they allowed many new business models to emerge, bringing additional sources for value-creation for customers. Moreover, e-business applications have largely transformed companies to become more flat, boundary-less, entrepreneurial, process- and project-oriented, developing complex and inno- vative global business models. Today, Internet is an essential and indispensable infrastructure for business transactions on many B2B and B2C levels, becoming a universal platform for services. In the recent “Global Wealth Report” (Credit Su- isse, 2013), the global wealth is reaching a new high in 2013 with expectations for a rise with another 40% for the next 5 years. In the same time Albena Antonova Sofa University, Bulgaria DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6473-9.ch002