8 technological trends that will mark 2020

Are we ready for the next digital revolution? How will we manage the enormous volume of information and data? Will there be more privacy in an increasingly digitized and hyperconnected world? The future is here, and given the continuous advances in the way we communicate, move, identify ourselves or do business, we have compiled the main technological trends which are already transforming our lives and are going to emerge (even more) in 2020. The new year brings with it, in addition to a new decade, a period of revolution in the technological field and in the way in which we relate as companies, workers and consumers. All of this opens the way to new forms of connectivity And to a progressive change in business strategyl when it comes to forming teams, automating tasks and undertaking and innovating with business models that tend to be more digital, sustainable and profitable.

5G or the fifth generation of mobile network technology

La advanced connectivity will continue to be the axis of digital business. The continuous proliferation of electronic devices (mobile phones, tablets, computers) is joined by the arrival of the 5G network. The main characteristics of this data signal are a faster speed, reduced time in response, lower consumption of energy and greater concurrent capacity of simultaneously connected devices.

Artificial Intelligence and Automation

Implement the Artificial Intelligence will be part of this new digital revolution, which will bring more advances in innovation and greater investment potential for companies that want to be more efficient. Automated systems are now everywhere and have replaced previously time-consuming tasks. The application of the Machine learning will be important for automating functions and redesigning business processes and strategies. The objective is for people and machines to work together within digital systems and to take advantage of information based on valuable data.

Cybersecurity

The biggest challenge of the Cybersecurity will be to ensure the identity of people. Faced with common threats such as espionage, hacking or data theft, we must be alert to cybercriminals and improve the techniques and methods that help us to safeguard our system. Protecting ourselves against the dangers of the current era will mean having more experts and training in the field to prevent, locate the problem and react on time.

Wearables

The sale of wearables It has doubled this year and everything suggests that 2020 will be even better for this “portable” technology. Consumers will be increasingly demanding and will have greater access to consumer options. In this scenario, Spain is the second country with the highest use of electronic devices that are naturally incorporated into clothing or as accessories, including smartwatches, bracelets, headphones... They are completely wireless, allow you to connect with attendees and go beyond monitoring health and physical activity. Companies that decide to incorporate them will experience significant progress in their business strategy, in risk prevention and in increasing their efficiency.

Big Data and Analytics

The amounts of large scale data will double in the coming years, and we must be prepared to capture, process and store this information in a reasonable amount of time. Here, the importance of metrics and analytics comes into play in everyday actions such as clicking on a page, watching a video, making an online purchase, sharing an image on social networks or downloading an app. New study opportunities are opening up for companies within this digital revolution; immediately and comprehensively measuring and analyzing the results will allow us to increasingly anticipate consumer tastes, trends and habits.

Internet of People (IoP)

Our personal and professional profiles are browsed daily on LinkedIn, Twitter, blogs, forums... For departments of personnel selection and portals of employment, these platforms are an excellent vehicle for recruiting candidates and getting to know companies. Therefore, the Internet and social networks allow digitize personal relationships and extract a digital version of each one more precisely and anticipate future behavior.

Blockchain

The call”blockchain” has meant a technological revolution not only in the economic field. This concept refers to the data transfer, such as the registration of a purchase-sale or any transaction, and it does so in a completely secure way thanks to a very sophisticated encryption without intermediaries. It is currently one of the most secure methods for creating, modifying, sharing and storing information and is applicable to any environment, especially if it involves multiple users.

The Cloud

More and more businesses are joining this type of network storage, which will set the pace of technology in 2020, to manage files remotely on different servers. Agility, availability, security, offshoring, innovation, cost reduction... are some of the advantages of digitizing a company and immersing it in the cloud computing.In short, some companies are already anticipating and have begun to implement technological advances within their digital transformation; others must know and adapt them if they want to continue innovating and differentiating themselves. Although the changes will not be immediate, they will do so steadily and gradually. For this reason, so much consumers like workers, companies and firms we must be prepared and up to date.