I continue to be convinced that the rich client thrives, and in fact that the rich client model will continue to grow in strength.

In spite of the cloud, and actually because of the cloud, I argue that the rich client model is here to stay. The edge (PC, phone etc) continues to grow in terms of power and capabilities - and the applications will continue to exploit this power at the edge, especially given the connectivity catalyst. Yes, thin client devices will thrive in niches, but the mainstream model IMHO will continue to be one of a rich client. I am unabashedly a rich client fan...

Obviously, these are my opinions - all speculation here is mine and mine only - not those of my employer.