Over the next five years, self-driving vehicles will become pervasive. This month was just a glimpse into the future with Tesla passing Ford and General Motors in market value, Daimler and Bosch partnering for autonomous vehicle development and Ford announcing it's on track for a fully autonomous vehicle by 2021.

There's no doubt driverless cars will make our lives easier, save drivers time and provide significant user convenience. They will improve passenger safety and make our commutes to work more predictable. They will deliver the ability for people to do other things while traveling, freeing time for much-needed sleep or remote work and collaboration.

While autonomous vehicles have the potential to create tremendous value for consumers, every industry must consider itself at risk from the powerful ripple effects caused by this disruptive shift.