New technologies are being introduced into the world at a rapid pace. The majority of them are focused on enhancing company operations and assist businesses in providing a better customer experience. However, every once in a while, a few of them emerge, that revolutionize the digital world. 2021 saw the exploration of Information of Things (IoT), Cloud Computing, Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality, Robotics and Edge computing. And on this front, 2022 is as exciting as it can get. From the way we communicate, to our currencies and everything in between, there is a lot to look forward to in this new year! The world is in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution, based on highly advanced technologies. But here are a few that you need to look forward to:
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been part of this list for quite some time, but it still redeems its place as a revolutionary technology as we are not even close to explore its complete capabilities. Merging it with IoT, it is a clever means of enabling gadgets to think like humans through a degree of programming. This implies that new and new processes, previously performed by people, will steadily be replaced by AI devices.
However apart from that, AI will be used to analyse interactions in order to determine underlying connections and insights, to help predict demand for services such as hospitals, allowing authorities to make better decisions about resource utilisation, and to detect changing patterns of customer behaviour by analysing data in near real-time, driving revenues and enhancing personalised experiences.
Studies show that Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning, and Automation will produce 9% of new employment in the United States by 2025, including, data scientists, automation specialists, making it another new technological trend to keep an eye on!
Quantum Computing
Along 2022, we will see more Quantum Computing in a number of industries, due to its capacity to sample more than one computation at a time, saving time and reducing job execution time.
Quantum computers are the most recent generation of supercomputers that employ quantum bits instead of the traditional binary system. It operates on four different types of 0s and 1s, allowing it to execute operations that would take ordinary computers ten thousand years in just three minutes.
In 2022, quantum computing will enter a phase of consolidation. With increased talent shortages as the industry grows, it is expected that software start-ups, particularly those already associated with larger tech businesses, will be the candidates for acquisitions.
Metaverse
The metaverse is the internet’s next evolutionary step, however it is still in its early stages of development. It is predicted that the move to the metaverse will be as profound as the change from analogue to digital.
The metaverse is a permanent and immersive digital world comprised of autonomous, yet interconnected networks that will communicate through yet-to-be-determined protocols. It greatly enhances computing capability over what is now accessible and significantly alters how individuals and businesses communicate with one another and with the rest of the world.
Although metaverse experiences are unlikely to totally replace present digital interactions, they will certainly displace many of them while opening up new forms of interactions and economic models to capitalise on these new use cases.
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are the most recognized technological evolution of the recent era. Though its acceptance is still debatable, more and more countries are researching into the technology with a view to implement its use in the near future. Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, both, use the same approach to information management. Cryptocurrencies employ the concepts to facilitate the online trade of goods and services. Similarly, all information in blockchain is decentralised and stored in various locations.
Several sectors are integrating and implementing blockchain technology, and as the usage of these technologies expand, so does the demand for trained professionals. The completely decentralised qualities of blockchain will open up a myriad of options in a variety of sectors in the coming years.
2022 seems to be exciting for tech-geeks and enthusiasts, with the sheer promise that it shows. Technology has advanced to the point that keeping up with the current trends is becoming increasingly difficult. Although the aforementioned technologies are already in use, we may be able to learn more about them in the future year. It’s just the beginning of a new year and we’re excited to see what it holds for the IT industry and the world, as a whole.