Technology is moving forward rapidly. The development is so rapid that before we get the hang of it, technology is obsolete. We will have a closer look at the top ten tech trends making buzz and are here to stay.
Technology evolved on the parameters of affordable cost, compactness, flexibility, and adaptability. Current business models will have to adapt themselves to tech trends for sustainability. We all are familiar with tech jargon like 5G, AI or Robotics. Nevertheless, what do these terms mean to us? How are they going to affect our lives? And most importantly, are we ready to adapt to change?
Here are the top ten tech terms we must be familiar with and ready to adopt.
- Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality (VR) may sound like an oxymoron, yet it is beyond a literary device. Virtual reality is a simulation of a 3-D environment with the help of a computer. This simulation affects our brain to believe it’s real. In virtual reality, the subject (person) becomes a part of the simulated environment, and his actions are accordingly manipulated.
Video games and movies are common examples of VR. However, its application also includes sports, arts, medicine, architecture, and much more. In the coming years, the technology will be cheaper and used in many areas. It will enable a simulated environment for communication, businesses, and training.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI is the engineering of developing intelligent machines. These machines are made by integrating computer programs capable of understanding human intelligence. AI received a lot of fanfare in the past decade, yet it is here to stay. Market experts predict the AI industry will touch the $200 billion mark by 2025. Students aspiring to this area have a tremendous scope of growth.
AI is incorporated in games, speech recognition, navigation, and research. Architecture, heuristic classification, engineering designs, and understanding behavioral patterns will depend on AI in the coming years.
- Robotics
Robotics is linked to AI with specifics of the design, operations, and construction. A robot replicates human actions of simple monotonous tasks to sophisticated space missions. Robots have an inbuilt computer program to perform the required task; it has mechanical construction and an electric component for power and control.
A robotic developer is one of the highest-paying jobs. It is used extensively in automated business models, NASA missions, solution architecture, and mechanical operations in industries.
- Blockchain
Blockchain is much more than cryptocurrency. It is yet another mainstream tech trend and expected to grow in the coming years. Blockchain, in simple terms, is digital ledgers without a central authority. Besides, no one individual can take control of data. A blockchain does not need a controlling third party like a federal bank.
Several industries are implementing blockchain technology in their cadre. Anyone aspiring to get into blockchain must know the programming language. Apart from cryptocurrencies, blockchain has scope in medical records, election data, refugee aid, and supply chain.
- 5-G
Even before we realized the potential of 4G, 5-G is already setting trends. Research show 5-G technology will revolutionize our lives. It will enable virtual reality, cloud-based gaming, and real-time connectivity.
Many mobile companies are coming up with 5-G applications. Tech trends reveal 5-G is replacing 4-G. If you are planning to buy a new mobile phone, make sure it is 5-G enabled. In a nutshell, 5-G enables all other tech trends we are witnessing in this article.
- Internet of Behaviors (IoB)
Internet of Things (IoT) extends to IoB. IoT uses data to determine behavior and influence business strategy. It aims to collect data from various sources and using it to study the pattern of consumers. It aims to target business clients or from a psychological perspective.
IoB benefits are to analyze customer buying habits, the interaction of people with internet devices, resolving customer issues, and influencing the target audience towards a product. In the future, marketing and businesses will rely on the use of IoT clubbed with IoB.
- Cyber Security
Technology has made life easy for us; at the same time, we are now vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Cybersecurity may not be a trend-setting technology, but it is growing rapidly to counter cyber threats.
There is a constant threat of malware, hackers, and phishing attacks. From the state department to simple citizens, all are under threat. Hackers are constantly developing new techniques to break into our domain. At the same time, developers are upgrading the technology to combat hackers. As long as technology is in place, hackers will be on the prowl, and so will be the growth of cybersecurity technology.
- Distributed Cloud Application
Cloud applications integrate sets of interconnected virtual machines over a remote server. In the IT context, it means shared among many systems in different geographic locations.
Distributed cloud provides dependability at a reduced cost. It is easier to compensate for the failure of individual components in distributed cloud and increases flexibility to optimize business processes.
- Quantum Computing
In this technology power of quantum is used for computing. Quantum phenomena such as quantum entanglement and superposition are making a buzz in current tech trends. This technology is a game-changer in pandemic prediction like coronavirus and future pandemic; it can track, interpret, analyze and act on acquired data.
Quantum computing is also used in the finance sector and banking to analyze credit scores and fault detection. Quantum computers are high speed and, in the future, will require cloud-based data and 5-G speed for enhanced performance.
- Hyper Automation
Hyper automation is end-to-end computerization done by connecting many technologies. It includes binding business processes to bots to automate multiple tasks. With the integration of AI, robotics, and machine language, hyper-automation gives a new dimension to business processes.
Hyper automation provides high speed to businesses for increased productivity and real-time solution to complex problems. It also reduces cost and human resources with increased efficiency. Tech trends indicate hyper-automation in insurance, healthcare, banking, manufacturing, and public sectors.
Conclusion.
These are the top ten tech trends one must be aware of. Moreover, we have also seen how these technologies are interdependent in some way or the other. 5-G will enable advanced AI, VR, and hyper-automation. For employment avenues, one must get their hands on these technologies for assured career growth.