Forbes tech contributor Bernard Marr highlighted his top 9 technology trends for 2018.
“Some tech trends fizzle out before year-end, while others are so significant that they transform our world and how we live in it.”
- Trend 1: The ever-expanding role of big data
- Trend 2: The Internet of Things (IoT) and increasing device power.
- Trend 3: Exponential growth in computing power, leading to quantum computing
- Trend 4: The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Trend 5: Automation
- Trend 6: 3D printing and its impact on the manufacturing industry
- Trend 7: Changes in how humans interact with technology
- Trend 8: Blockchain technology
- Trend 9: Platforms and their implications in business.
So, what's next?
These technology megatrends have a clear focus on emerging technologies that address real-world problems, especially those that manage to harness the huge amounts of data that are becoming available. These trends have strong implications across a wide range of industries. They affect everyone from manufacturer’s supply chains to tech companies that specialize in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).