Top 3 Emerging Technologies to Follow in 2020
The 4th industrial revolution is in full swing, and several emerging technologies are expected to profoundly impact nearly every industry in the coming year. To remain competitive, organizations must keep ahead of them, anticipating their arrival and understanding their impact to make good business decisions. Based loosely on the latest Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies report, this article describes the top 3 emerging technologies to follow in 2020.
1. 5G Connectivity
The fifth generation of cellular network technology is designed to support 1,000-fold gains in capacity to connect at least 100 billion devices and provide extremely low latency and much higher data rates than 4G.
Already, the largest telecommunication companies in the world are rolling out 5G in countries like the United States, South Korea, and China. In 2024, 5G networks are expected to cover up to 65 percent of the world’s population, enabling the Internet of Things to grow at an unprecedented rate and creating the opportunity for organizations to take advantage of faster internet speed and lower latency.
The first 5G-enabled smartphones have already been released, and virtually every smartphone manufacturer that matters will have at least a few models on sale in 2020.
2. Hyper Automation
In recent years, organizations across all sectors have been using a blend of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation tools to automate critical processes, improve efficiency, and reduce their operation expenses.
In 2020, automation is expected to reach a whole new level and include even processes that currently have been automated only partially. The new level of automation is referred to as hyper automation, and it incorporates smart and rapid automation driven by advanced analytics and machine learning.
Wipro, an Indian multinational corporation that provides information technology, consulting, and business process services, is at the forefront of hyper automation, offering a comprehensive end-to-end platform that has been designed and developed for new age telecom services.
3. Voice User Interfaces (VUI)
Voice user interfaces rely on speech recognition to understand voice commands and make spoken human interaction with computers possible. They are expected to replace graphical user interfaces as the main form of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices.
In the past, voice control wasn’t possible because electronic devices lacked the necessary processing power to understand voice commands in real time. However, modern CPUs are capable of running advanced language processing algorithms that leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence to accurately understand tone, puns, and even sarcasm.
The proliferation of voice user interfaces is fueled by the growing popularity of smart devices and the need to control them without a costly touchscreen on an external input device.
Conclusion
From 5G connectivity to hyper automation to voice user interfaces, the year 2020 will see the arrival of several emerging technologies, all of which are expected to profoundly impact all forward-thinking organizations and create numerous growth opportunities. Those who manage to stay ahead of them can expect to enjoy a competitive advantage in the near future.