DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRENDS (2019)

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Web 3.0

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Web 3.0 refers to the next iteration of the
internet. It will use technology to capitalize on
interactivity, propelling the internet away from
keywords and towards smarter search. Unlike
current online experiences, Web 3.0 will use
Artificial Intelligence to make search smarter.
Currently, search terms bring up the most
popular results, but this doesn’t necessarily
meet the needs of the user. By applying context,
Web 3.0 will be able to filter through irrelevant
information to deliver a personal, specific set of
results.
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Simulation and Digital Twins

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Digital Twins emerged as a useful way to
digitally represent physical assets. Digital Twins
are helpful tools for data visualization that can
predict potential problems before they occur.
They provide self updating simulation models,
gathering data via sensors and analyzing it
against a variety of other sources. The aim of
building a digital twin is to gain a deeper
understanding of how a process, product or
service could be improved.

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The Market of One

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Phenomenon of mass personalization. Rather than
targeting markets as a whole, organizations realized
that true value lay in the market of one. The use of
personal data to answer the specific requirements of
specific customers enables ‘the market of one’. Data
has made it possible to communicate directly with a
consumer with a view to creating the most
rewarding B2C experiences. Coupled with
geotargeting and behavioral data analysis,
companies now have the tools to gather information
from individuals and turn it into focused insights.

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Edge Computing

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Edge Computing involves a shake up to the
traditional topology of a computer network. In edge
computing, information processing capabilities are
placed close to the source of that information, in an
effort to reduce delays in the network. It can
facilitate better connectivity to remote devices,
thereby powering distributed IoT networks. As we
progress through 2019, the use and the functionality
of edge devices will increase. We can expect not only
to see the appearance of edge devices in greater
numbers, but also their creation with advanced
sensing, AI, storage, computing and analytical power.
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The Voice Economy

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Voice Technology is redefining the way we interact
with machines. In business, this has led to the
creation of the voice economy – an entirely new
ecosystem of marketing, branding and consumer
engagement with the voice – and it’s easy to see
why. Communicating via voice is entirely natural for
consumers. When voice powered devices are there,
ready and waiting in the background, there’s no
need to rely on intrusive screens to retrieve
information or complete a task. This makes it easier
for consumers to engage with products and services
in a seamless and enjoyable way. That is, when the
technology works as it is supposed to…
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Strategic Automation

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Strategic Automation is a nuanced take on intelligent
automation – the combination of automation and
artificial intelligence to automate business processes
and drive efficiency in organizations. While the
automation of business tasks is a growing trend, many
companies are focusing on its short term benefits,
rather than seeking long term strategic initiatives.
Instead of finding individual areas that could benefit
from automation, strategic automation rather
considers the business at a holistic level by unifying
the workings of individual technologies across all
operations to truly reap the benefits of automation.
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Ubiquitous AI

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Ubiquitous AI refers to the presence of artificial
intelligence in all of our machines, applications and
processes. As the applications of AI become more
powerful, more varied, and easier to use, the world is
gradually moving towards this state of affairs. For one
thing, it is now much easier for program developers to
integrate AI capabilities into their applications without
having to create or manipulate the AI themselves.
This describes the growing movement of
‘democratized AI’, a publicly stated aim of all the
major technology companies including Microsoft,
Google, Amazon and IBM.
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More AI technologies will be used within softwares and AI
will become part of the ‘standard toolset’ for developers.
This will fundamentally open up the reach of artificial
intelligence beyond a highly skilled data scientist
community in an IT department, and into the rest of an
organization, including citizen data scientists and
developers.
As we move forward into an age of ubiquitous AI, it’s also
important to consider the use of artificial intelligence in a
responsible way. The debate around the ethical use of AI
continues to raise a host of seemingly unsolvable
questions, yet – with AI finding its way into more and
more areas of our lives, these conversations are becoming
more important than ever.
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Spatial Computing

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Spatial Computing is a broad term used to denote the
way we interact with computers in our surroundings.
Spatial computing blends technology into the real
world using augmented, mixed, and virtual reality.
AR puts a digital layer over the real world, MR places
interactive digital objects into the real world, and VR
puts the user in another world entirely. Gradually,
alternate and mixed reality technology has moved
away from gaming and into other industries, providing
training, data visualization, and enabling collaborative
work.

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Spatial computing promises a new relationship between
humans and digital content. Instead of interacting with
interfaces via typed command or touch, users control
spatial computing interfaces with their eyes, gestures,
and voice. The technology is already in rudimentary use in
semi-autonomous cars, robots, drones, and MR headsets.
This year, the likes of Google, Facebook and Microsoft all
took forward steps in building their mixed reality
capabilities. Developers now know more about the
perimeters of spatial computing and the possibility of
computationally engineered matter. Never before has
computing power been cheaper or more accessible,
allowing machines to leave the confines of single screen
interfaces and occupy the real world.
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Natural interaction for Spatial Computing:

Eye-controlled Interactions

Hand Gestures

Voice Controls
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Quantum Computing

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