Technology has brought about earth-shaking changes in all aspects of modern life. In 2018, we will see driverless cars, artificial intelligence (AI) doctors and delivery drones. Contrary to what many people think, you don't need to be a software engineer or a computer scientist to be a leader in the digital revolution. More important is the ability to match existing enterprise issues with technical solutions in an innovative way.
This means that understanding the underlying forces and mechanisms that drive these trends is critical. Here is an overview of the five major technology trends by big data expert Bernard Marr. He believes that everyone should pay attention to these trends this year, which may create or subvert more industries.
1. Data is everywhere and growing at a rate never seen before
In life, we create an unprecedented amount of data, from social media to the digital footprint we leave with services such as Netflix, Fitbit or networked systems. Every second, 900,000 people click on Facebook, 452,000 people use Twitter to post, and 3.5 million people search on Google. This happens so quickly that the amount of data available doubles every two years, and this growth (and the opportunities it offers) is what we call big data.
The absolute value of these data means that an industry and a passionate, non-commercially driven community grow around big data. Just a few years ago, only large companies had the resources and expertise to take advantage of this size of data, and many “as-a-service†platforms have reduced their investment in infrastructure. The explosive growth of data has made many of today's other trends possible, and understanding them and gaining insights will increase the prospects of anyone in any field.
2. Everything is intelligent
Previously, only computers could connect to the Internet. As technology advances, mobile phones are also beginning to connect. Today, you can buy bulbs, refrigerators, cars, watches, water bottles, thermostats and many other "smart" networking products. In the industrial world, machines are increasingly used to communicate with each other, and less manual input is required to perform tasks more efficiently. In general, this trend is called the “Internet of Things†because it is no longer just computers and mobile phones that can be networked.
Intel expects to have 200 billion devices connected to the Internet by 2020. The data generated by these devices can help us better determine our lives (such as monitoring our exercise habits) and business. For those who can develop products and services based on these data, there are huge opportunities and their potential is virtually unimaginable.
3. AI will dominate our lives
This is not to say that artificial intelligence will take over the world, but they will certainly attract our attention. The field of cognitive computing revolves around machines that can "think" like humans, especially in learning. Of course, as computers, they have certain advantages. In other words, as long as they are taught to learn, they will perform tasks at a surprising speed and in a more precise manner than any human being. As a result, the machine will inevitably become more knowledgeable, capable, and able to match the solution (data) to the problem.
Today's artificial intelligence systems are either designed to perform a task or are broad (to adapt to any task), although true generalized artificial intelligence is still a distant goal. They use methods such as computer vision to enable machines to "see" and identify objects, classify them accordingly, or use natural language processing to communicate with us in a human-like manner.
Like big data, artificial intelligence seems to have a daunting prospect. However, don't worry, artificial intelligence is now a viable prospect for organizations of all sizes due to the explosive growth of open source and "service-as-a-service" options. Skills and expertise in this field will certainly have high demand in 2018.
4. Talking to the machine is replacing the screen touch
The way we interact with machines has evolved from operating levers and valves to control panels, keyboards and touch screen interfaces. Thanks again to the amount of data we have, we are now at the point where the voice-controlled machine feels natural and often has the most intuitive choice. It is predicted that by 2020, half of online searches will be conducted by voice, and 30% of them will use devices that have no screen at all. This year, BMW will launch a new car with Amazon voice assistant Alexa, and Ford is not far behind.
In the enterprise, we are becoming more and more accustomed to using artificial intelligence assistants to manage daily schedules and bring information to us when needed. In addition, by using chat bots and using natural language marketing tools, we have the opportunity to drive sales and move to more data-driven customer experience models.
5. The blockchain will change the way we record and access certain types of data.
Blockchain (distributed, encrypted, and public ledgers behind virtual currency bitcoins) brings more benefits in addition to allowing early users to make money in virtual currency. Experts say this represents a leap in information storage and security. The blockchain is really just a digital file in which the pieces of information are linked and encrypted with a private key to ensure that only users with the appropriate permissions can edit the portion of the data they are authorized to use.
Because copies of this file are stored in multiple computer systems (distributed) and synchronized through network consistency, they can provide an innovative solution to tracking and classifying accounting transactions in the digital world. In fact, the blockchain has the potential to change the foundations of our economic system, although this may be somewhat biased. At the same time, anyone who can combine blockchain technology with current business issues is likely to have the skills they need.
From the perspective of technological innovation, 2018 will be an exciting year. These technological innovations will leverage big data, the Internet of Things, machine learning artificial intelligence, voice and natural language interfaces, and blockchain tools to transform and improve the world we live in.
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