The year it was! While 2020 has taught us many valuable lessons, the relationship we have with technology has changed forever.
You can call it the new normal. Increased screen time and digital dependency have led to more innovation and technological advances.
Below is a compilation of five technologies which shaped 2020.
Automation Though automation has been around since the beginning of time, this year saw hyper-automation. It is a combination package software, machine learning and automation tools. Businesses were forced by hyper-automation to identify processes quickly and recognize areas that required automation.
In the future, we will see more automated tasks in data sciences that can help regular data scientists produce higher levels of analysis than those who are more skilled. Hyper-automation enables robotic process automation (RPA), which will connect to systems not equipped with APIs.
The digital imitator of an organization helps identify and prioritize processes and functions. It delivers real-time insight that can be crucial in driving your company’s success.
Edge Computing:The primary benefit of edge computing in that it reduces latency, while keeping traffic local. It will eventually create an architecture that connects to distributed cloud services. In the future, it is possible to expect an increase the use of storage, sensor, or improved AI in edge devices. It is possible to predict intelligent, flexible, peer-to -peer IoT networks using mesh architectures.
This was one technology that accelerated this year. Blockchain technology makes it possible to trace assets back from their source, which is a benefit for the entire community. Multiple supply chain stakeholders can now communicate and obtain information without the need of a central focal point.
Blockchain is expected to become scalable in the near future and allow for private transactions while maintaining data confidentiality. 60% of CIOs expect Blockchain deployment within the next five years.
VR/AR:Contemplate a multi-experience design platform that will combine web, mobile, conversational and Augmented Reality. This technology has a single point-of-contact that includes multi-touchpoint and multisensory interfaces. It also includes wearables. This technology takes Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) to the next level, allowing for rapid and scalable development of experiences across devices and touchpoints.
The Distributed Cloud: While cloud computing was widely used by companies all over the world, the future will see distributed cloud services grow. Cloud computing has been transformed by distributed cloud services. They have moved from a central location and become a distributed service. About 75 percent expected to be stored in the cloud by 2022. Distributed cloud services are characterized by low latency which increases overall performance and minimizes network outages.