The 2020s have been crazy in so many ways. COVID-19 ilituforce dunia nzima tuhamia mitandaoni kwani pande nyingi za dunia zilikuwa kwenye lockdown. Hii ilipelekea dunia kutegemea zaidi teknolojia.
Technology is part of our everyday lives and has become more ingrained in how businesses operate.
“A new Harvey Nash report says that we will continue to see existing technologies adoption rates increase and new technologies emerge to re-shape business day-to-day.”
Hadi kufika 2022, there are some exciting technological trends on the horizon that could help to usher in the next era of humanity.
As growth stocks continue to sell-off in 2022, opportunities will present themselves to buy innovative companies at a discount. Hivyo basi, leo nakuletea technology trends za wewe kuziwekea mkazo:
- Metaverse
2021 was a big year for the metaverse. Roblox ($RBLX) ilienda public with a $41 billion market cap. In Q3 of 2021, the metaverse was mentioned hundreds of times by dozens of tech execs on Wall Street earnings calls. The metaverse has “crossed the chasm”, becoming a part of our collective vernacular.
Metaverse ni ya kuangalia kwani it will continue to trend in 2022, for better or for worse. We will see virtual concert events become mainstream, create and buy goods in virtual worlds and hopefully will see the metaverse connect to the real world in meaningful ways.
- Blockchain
Blockchain was one of the hottest tech trends in 2021 and public interest will continue to rise in 2022 and beyond. However, while most people are familiar with blockchain as the technology that supports cryptocurrencies, it has far more potential than that. Blockchain is so versatile that it can encompass many tasks outside of recording financial transactions, such as storing medical records, enabling the control and distribution of vaccines, tracking the flow of goods, keeping personal credit records, and more.
- Creator economy
2021 was a huge year for the creator economy and I expect that this will continue in 2022. Towards the end of 2021, 50 million people consider themselves part of the creator economy. 2022 will see more careers move into the creator economy, new platforms coming online and creative new ways to monetize online content.
- Everything-as-a-Service (XaaS)
XaaS gained its foothold a few years ago due to the wide assortment of services and applications that people can access on-demand over the internet. Makampuni makubwa kama Amazon, Google and Microsoft have begun to use cloud computing to acquire services on-demand because of their agility and flexibility. Thanks to XaaS, companies can now get technology much faster and less costly. Now, the only thing businesses need to do is buy what they need and pay as they go.
- Web 3.0
Web 2.0 was all about centralization of technological value, which has led to the rise of populism in the western world (another trend that might continue). Big tech companies have amassed enormous fortunes and wealth inequality has gotten to record levels. In order to reverse this trend, the internet is turning to decentralization via the Blockchain. I for one hope to see this trend continue and expect it will gain ground in 2022.
- Edge Computing
The aggressive growth of smart devices has put massive stress on internet infrastructure, requiring cloud-based businesses to seek new methods to serve their clients. With this explosive growth, the demand for edge computing is at an all-time high.
According to Gartner, 10 percent of enterprise data is created and processed outside of centralized data centers, and by 2025, that figure is predicted to skyrocket up to 75 percent. Additionally, it offers greater security for a business’ networks and enhances data privacy. Edge computing is a reliable, efficient and scalable solution to take a workplace to a whole new level.
- Cybersecurity
Everyone knows that the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated technology progression, both for the better and worse. As a result, cyberattacks are becoming more and more commonplace and have successfully targeted big-name corporations like Facebook, Microsoft, and CNA. So now it’s more important than ever to have cybersecurity strategies in place.
- AI Technology
AI is continuing to grow in popularity with companies in all industries. In almost every occupation, AI technology is helping workers do their jobs more efficiently. 54% of executives say that implementing AI in their workplace has increased productivity. For example, AI is an absolute game-changer for healthcare, improving almost every facet of the industry, from virtual assistants that save nurses valuable time to workflow AI technology that helps doctors free up 17 percent of their schedules. While AI has been around for a while, it’s continually adapting and improving to help make people’s and businesses’ day-to-day easier.
Even though the limitations on movement and assembly brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic hampered tech projects, there are still many innovative technologies to look out for in 2022. Companies have become more agile, adapting to the new normal and releasing upgraded technologies to help other businesses manage their work. Tuendelee kufuatilia trends hizi.
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