Top 5 Technology Trends to Be Aware Of In 2021
‘Meet a Developer’ have made a list of the top five technology trends to watch in 2021 and beyond for tech enthusiasts.
Technology has been made possible by the evolution of human beings and their needs. All in the present world revolves around disruptive trends, including our everyday housework, office routines, the way we move, meet people, etc. People are increasingly comfortable delegating labour-intensive and time-consuming tasks to machines as technology progresses. Although humanity has been welcoming technological trends into their personal space for some time, the Covid-19 outbreak and the subsequent lockout has accelerated the process. Furthermore, transformative developments exploit more time for human workers to engage in intellectual activity in work environments.
Surprisingly, the ground-breaking developments of 2020 have already reached 2021. Technology in 2021 is leveraging more innovations and opportunities and laying the groundwork for the years ahead. In this post, we have compiled a list of the top five technology developments to watch out for 2021 and beyond.
1. Cloud Computing has Surged the Need for Edge Computing
Companies began shifting their routine tasks to cloud computing after the pandemic broke out and transformed work from home as the predominant mode of operation. The remote workspace was dominated by cloud computing technologies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
Unfortunately, even after a year of operating from home, businesses are unable to contact their employees. Any of them want to continue operating in this manner for a long time. The increased use of cloud computing has given rise to edge computing due to all of these developments. Unfortunately, the inflow of data during remote work has disrupted cloud computing’s ability to operate without interruption. As a result, businesses are turning to edge computing to help address some of the data challenges and provide solutions as quickly as possible. Data no longer have to be sent all the way to the data centre for analysis. Edge computing can do this close to the source of the data and have quick solutions.
2. MLOps and Machine Learning
Because of the power of technology and its benefits, many businesses, especially non-companies, have begun to use disruptive technologies at all levels. On the plus side, businesses are making significant profits from incorporating artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics. Interestingly, machine learning models are gaining popularity.
However, the truth be told, machine learning models are hard to set up and maintain. They wreak trouble on delivery management and drive the enterprise into a more critical situation. According to a Deloitte report, the delivery of machine learning models has remained slow, with 22% of decision-makers stating that it takes between 1 and 3 months to deploy a machine learning model into production. Instead of machine learning, businesses are also focusing on Machine Learning Operations (MLOps). Organisations can maintain the consistency and reliability of their deliverables by using MLOps.
3. 5G is Making its Way into the Mainstream.
5G has been a long time coming. The 5G hype that telecom companies build is no joke. Unfortunately, 5G took longer than anticipated to hit the Mainstream. In 2020, 5G will be fully operational. Due to the continued remote work and the need for quicker internet, the system only saw widespread acceptance in 2021.
Around 51% of companies reported better visibility into customer needs, behaviours, and efficiency due to IoT adoption. Not only workplaces but also warehouses and industrial plants have begun to operate in part via remote modes using IoT devices. Supervisors watched live videos and received updates instead of visiting the factory floors. This has increased the need for a network that is undisrupted, such as 5G. Many of these factors led to the explosive growth of 5G adoption.
4. The Fame of the Internet of Things (IoB) Grows.
No one was worried about behaviour changes before the Covid-19 pandemic. As usual, the businesses went about their business, gathering data, reviewing it, and determining which products best met the needs of their clients. However, the lockdowns and suppression of humans in confined spaces have shifted the tailwind’s direction.
Due to the change in people’s attitudes, businesses can no longer use data collected before the pandemic. This has paved the way for the rise of the ‘Internet of Behaviour (IoB).’ IoB gathers, combines, and processes data from various sources, including commercial customer data, user data processed by federal agencies, social media, public-domain facial recognition deployment, and location tracking. Businesses began incorporating it into their core systems when they recognised the value of shifting to an upgraded mode where they could meet the needs of their customers.
5. Augmented Reality is invading Diverse industries
A lot of progress was made in augmented and virtual reality in 2021. Human augmentation is a broad term that refers to technological advancements that aim to improve human capabilities and productivity. Today, augmented reality is making inroads in healthcare through prosthetics, AR lenses used in surgeries, and RFID tags implanted in humans, among other applications. Furthermore, AR is widely used in retail services to allow touch-free shopping. Customers will, for example, choose their dress without going to the trail room by using AR mirrors.
