This year's technology tread

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is getting bigger this year as more organisations embrace AI through machine learning algorithms and are incorporated in uncountable applications.

Automation

Automation is inescapable as robots are becoming more effective in performing jobs. AI has become advanced enough to replace at least some white collar jobs for years. This year may be the year that we will see more sweeping job transformations and companies making big technology changes by automating functions.

New Generation Tech

Software developers and engineers are already trying to form an upgrade of our internet services before 2019 ending, through 5G network also available on smart phone devices. This 5G internet upgrade will have the potential to be 10 times faster than 4G.

LoT now turns to blockchain

The Internet of things (LoT), which involves adding smart sensors to connected devices so that users can do things like asking Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant to turn off the lights or order a pizza. Combining LoT with blockchain brings in a whole host of new services and businesses. For example, blockchain can be used to track shipments of pharmaceuticals and to create smart cities.

Overloading of Data

At present, data collection has become a higher priority coz companies have seen the advantage of collecting consumer data. With consumers talking to smart speakers throughout their day and relying on digital devices for most of their daily tasks, companies will soon have access to big amounts of personal data.