Top 5 Tech Trends That Will Dominate in 2021
It’s not that we use technology, we live technology!
The ongoing pandemic has changed the world upside down and we are living in a whole new era. Just like any other thing, the tech world has been taken over by so many changes
whether it be new working norms or the digitized health setup.
According to a global survey, only 15–16% of companies were working remotely before the pandemic. The percentage rose to 34% by the end of 2020 and in March 2021, about 70% of the respondents were working from home.
This was just an example. Now, are you smart enough to assume about the effects of the Covid outbreak on the other aspects of life including the technological world? The answer must be yes.
So here are some of the tech trends that are going to reshape the dynamics of the tech world in 2021.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence might not be a new terminology for most of us. However, during current times, it’s not just a new trend we were hyped about in the past decade. AI has become the need of the time as the world is heading towards a kind of automation.
Artificial Intelligence market revenue across the globe was about 281.4 billion dollars which are expected to reach 327.5 billion dollars in 2021.
5G
The next trend to watch for is the much-awaited 5G or 5th generation of mobile internet. 5G will enable the internet users to enjoy blazing fast internet speed of 20Gbps with maximum uploading and downloading speed.
As per predictions, 5G subscriptions around the world would hit the 1.9 billion milestones by 2024 whereas it will increase to more than half of the mobile connections by 2025. So guys, get ready to embrace the whole new level of internet speed in the upcoming years.
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
Although blockchain and cryptocurrency are different terminologies, they are deeply interlinked. Cryptocurrency is not a new concept for us anymore, but the changing circumstances of the world have massively increased the number of crypto users around the world.
By 2020, worldwide spendings on blockchain solutions were around 4.1 billion dollars that are forecasted to reach 18 billion dollars by the end of 2024.
Digital Workplace or Work From Home
How can we talk about the tech trends for 2021 without discussing the new norm WFH or work from home? The pandemic has shifted many people to work remotely instead of traditional working in a traditional office environment.
That means there are various steps to be taken in terms of technology to increase the production rate and make WFH more productive at the employers’ end. Let’s see what 2021 will unleash for us in this particular regard.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is not a new trend but its importance can never be underestimated especially in the current digital era. Cybersecurity spendings are expected to reach 54 billion dollars by 2021. This indicates people are always concerned about their privacy.
As most of the work is done digitally by every second company, it is really important to take measures to keep the data protected from potential security threats. That’s why cybersecurity maintains to remains on the list of top 2021 tech trends.
