Technology trends that will dominate 2017: Big Data, IoT, AWS and AI
Technology has dramatically changed the way we live today, there’s no denying it. Compared to our ancestors, we are far away from them in the use of different technologies for our daily work.
So many technologies have been developed in recent years that have revolutionized our lives, and it is impossible to list each one of them. Although technology changes rapidly over time, we can observe the trends in which it changes. Last year 2016 brought many innovative and fresh ideas and creations towards automation, integration, etc., and this year 2017 is expected to continue a similar trend.
In this article we are going to comment on some of the outstanding trends for this year, which will make us look beyond the horizon.
Gartner’s 2016 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies has identified different technologies that will be trending this year. The cycle illustrates the fact that technological innovations are redefining the relationship between the customer and the marketer.
This year, Gartner has identified Blockchains, connected homes, cognitive expert advisors, machine learning, software-defined security etc. as broad technology trends, which have the potential to reshape business models and offer companies the ultimate route to emerging markets and ecosystems.
#1. block chain
Popularly known as ‘Distributed Ledger Technology’ for both financial and non-financial transactions, it is one of the puzzling concepts that can only be fully understood by technologists. Various advances in blockchain have helped many people and more companies in 2016 to experience its potential in the banking and finance industry. This year, blockchain technology is anticipated to go beyond the banking sector, helping new and established businesses address market needs with different application offerings.
#two. Internet of things and smart home technology
With the advent of IoT, we are already looking at the world of interconnected things, aren’t we? Our dreams of living in smart homes are fulfilled to some extent in 2016. So what is stopping us from fulfilling our dreams of living in connected smart homes?
Well, the fact is that the market is full of many individual devices and applications, but only a small number of solutions integrate them into a single and inclusive user experience. It is anticipated that 2017 will notice this trend to take a big step towards the fulfillment of our dreams.
#3. Artificial intelligence and machine learning
In recent times, artificial intelligence and machine learning have conquered the entire world with their amazing inventions and innovative technologies. Looking at the ongoing advances in this field, it will no longer be an imagination to experience the world where robots and machines will dominate society.
Last year, we witnessed the rise of ML algorithms in almost all major e-commerce portals and their associated mobile apps, and it is expected to spread to all social media platforms, dating websites, and marriage websites. in 2017.
#4. Software Defined Security
In 2016, we have seen significant growth in increased server security. Many organizations have begun to recognize the importance of cybersecurity in enabling their movement to emerge as digital businesses. The growth of cloud-based infrastructure is causing high demand for unstructured data management, and furthermore, lack of technical expertise and threat to data security are the key factors hindering substantial growth of the market for unstructured data. software-defined security this year.
#5. Automation
Automation will be the mainstay throughout 2017, the next few years will be transformative for the IT industry, enabling the automation of tasks performed by humans. When machine learning is combined with automation, marketers are likely to witness extensive business opportunities with rich market results.
#6. Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)
AR and VR transform the way users interact with each other and with software systems. The year 2016 has seen revolutionary advancements in AR and VR technology.
With the release of the Oculus Rift, the market received an overwhelming response from users, giving way to a plethora of VR-based apps and games. Also, when Pokémon Go was released, the definition of a gaming experience was completely redefined. It was one of the most profitable and downloaded mobile apps of 2016.
The response that AR and VR technology received last year was over the top, and he forecasts that the world is ready to take this trend to the next levels in 2017.
#7. Services on demand
Since the last few years, the global market has experienced a great response for on-demand services. Thanks to startups like Uber, Twiggy, etc. which started the fleet of offering on-demand taxi services and food delivery services with just a few clicks. This trend has triggered the development of various mobile applications, which offer multiple on-demand services at your fingertips. Although these services were limited to defined regions, they are expected to reach peak locations in 2017.
#8. smart apps
Smart applications include technologies using personal digital assistants (PDAs) that have the caliber of transforming the workplace into a more interactive one with effective communication. By using AI technology, service providers will focus on autonomous business processes that will use big data tools to the fullest, to improve customer experience levels.
#9. Humanized Big Data (Visual, Empathetic, Qualitative)
Since the last few years, Big Data has been the hot topic and has created a buzz in the global market. The intention is that the massive amounts of data collected, to which we have access, can help us in every little thing, from planning advanced medical treatments to deploying exceptional marketing strategies.
Big Data’s greatest strength is its quantitative and numerical basis, which is also a major weakness. When experiencing the success that Donald Trump had in the US elections, a big question arises about the analysis of Big Data and its practice in decision making. Big data in 2017 is anticipated to see breakthroughs, helping marketers to humanize and seek empathetic and qualitative bits of data to project in a more visualized way.
What do you think of these emerging trends?
Most of us know that making assumptions is usually a baffling feat, but literally predicting anything related to future technology in the course of a year is an exercise in futility. There may be additions to the above mentioned trends but the mentioned ones are more likely to attract the attention of the market in 2017. This forecast will certainly help the marketers to plan their future business strategies and deploy the right resources who have proven experience in these technologies