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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThough nobody\nhas a crystal ball, clear tech trends are emerging that experts predict will\nmake a key impact on business in 2020 and beyond. Expect companies to embrace\nthe following technologies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Artificial Intelligence<\/strong>. Already, artificial\n intelligence (AI) is making a splash across various industries. Companies\n are focusing on ways in which AI can streamline operations while improving\n the overall customer experience. As people become more used to working\n with AI on a regular basis, there will be more of a push for corporations\n to design and implement AI-based systems. However, the technology is\n cost-prohibitive to many, so the trend for 2020 will be to use AI\n applications through providers offering as-a-service platforms. Businesses\n need only input their data and algorithms will do the rest. These\n platforms are pretty broad in scope today, but in 2020, there will be a\n shift toward custom applications specific to individual organizations.<\/li>
- 5G Data Networks<\/strong>. The 5th generation of mobile internet connectivity\n is being rolled out now, and it promises to deliver even faster\n download\/upload speeds and more stable connections. As 5G expands in\n coverage next year, data plans will drop in price, enabling organizations\n of all sizes to take advantage. Increased bandwidth will enable faster\n collection and transfer of data, leading to further advances in integrated\n computer systems and smart devices\/machinery.<\/li>
- Autonomous Driving<\/strong>. Self-driving cars have had their stops and starts\n over the past couple of years (no pun intended), but the signal from Elon\n Musk is that Tesla will release a completely autonomous vehicle by next\n year, and cars with autonomous features such as automated braking and\n lane-changing will become increasingly popular. Security and entertainment\n options will also become more automated. We’ll see trucking and shipping\n companies rely more on autonomous driving technology in 2020, as well. All\n of this will necessitate changes to current laws and infrastructure\n updates as we make the shift toward autonomy.<\/li>
- Personalized and Predictive Medicine<\/strong>. Health care has not been immune\n to rapidly-changing technology; in recent years, wearable devices such as\n smartwatches have become all the rage. Data-capturing abilities continue\n to improve, paving the way for smart devices that will be able to predict\n medical problems in users before they even notice any symptoms. Treatment\n will become more personalized as doctors are able to prescribe medicines\n with precision accuracy based on data feedback. <\/li>
- Computer Vision<\/strong>. Computers will become better equipped to identify\n objects, people, and places based on photographs and images. We are\n already seeing this in smartphone cameras that are able to differentiate\n faces from other body parts. Computer vision will be a boon to autonomous\n vehicles, manufacturing lines, and security cameras, among other\n applications. In 2020, expect to hear more about facial recognition\u2014as\n well as the inevitable accompanying concerns over privacy.<\/li>
- Extended Reality (XR)<\/strong>. You’ve probably heard of\n virtual reality and augmented reality. Extended reality combines these and\n other technologies to create a more immersive digital experience. Video\n game enthusiasts have been benefiting from the technology for years; in\n 2020, virtual and augmented reality is expected to make inroads into the\n business world, particularly in applications involving training and\n simulation.<\/li>
- Blockchain Technology<\/strong>. Blockchain is a sort of digital\n ledger that allows users to record transactions safely thanks to built-in\n encryption. It’s been around for a few years but hasn’t really caught on\n with the mainstream yet; expect that to change in 2020 as early adopters\n like FedEx, Walmart and Mastercard begin to show positive results. Even\n Facebook is getting into the game with the planned launch of its own\n blockchain-based cryptocurrency in 2020.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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The 5th generation of mobile internet connectivity\n is being rolled out now, and it promises to deliver even faster\n download\/upload speeds and more stable connections. As 5G expands in\n coverage next year, data plans will drop in price, enabling organizations\n of all sizes to take advantage. Increased bandwidth will enable faster\n collection and transfer of data, leading to further advances in integrated\n computer systems and smart devices\/machinery.<\/li>