Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2022

Now, as the world emerges from the worst of it, technology is what will help guide us into the future.

18:15 03 December 2021

Technology is rapidly shaping our world and in the past couple of years, we have seen just how powerful digital transformation can be. During the pandemic, we were forced to adapt to living life without leaving our homes. Now, as the world emerges from the worst of it, technology is what will help guide us into the future. Today, it’s not just about computers or smartphones either. Technology is in our healthcare, our education, and of course our entertainment. Let’s take a look at some of the hottest technology trends for 2022. 

 

 

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence or A.I. has been a tech term that has been thrown around for years, but now in the 21st century, it is becoming an essential part of our lives. The actual technology behind it comes with a variety of different names: artificial intelligence, machine learning, and intelligent retrieval, just to name a few. To be blunt, artificial intelligence is everywhere now, from smart home devices like Amazon’s Alexa to the intricate and complex production of microchips. 

 

As the technology behind artificial intelligence continues to advance, the potential for it is limitless. Even companies like Tesla are moving towards building fully autonomous robots that will utilize artificial intelligence to help us with our daily monotonous tasks. Some people like to say that robots are going to take over the world one day, and the time has come where they are and it is certainly to our benefit.

 

5G 

Last year, mobile carriers rolled out 5G networks for the very first time. What is the significance of this? It doesn’t just make browsing on our iPhones easier, it allows applications from all around us to interact with each other in real-time. In fact, 5G networks are over 100 times faster than 4G, and will help introduce world-changing services and technology. One of the biggest impacts of 5G will be the ability to roll out things like autonomous driving and create a robust and fully immersive Internet of Things ecosystem. 

 

 

Mobile Gaming

You can begin to see how all of these technology trends will work together with one another. Mobile gaming is a $100 billion sleeping giant that has already surpassed both the console and PC gaming sectors in revenue. With advancing technologies, app development for smartphones has grown at an exponential rate over the past few years. 

 

Mobile gaming isn’t just about first person shooters like Call of Duty anymore. With online gambling legalization spreading rapidly across the United States and other regions around the world, mobile casino apps have become some of the most downloaded apps in the world. For example, 888 Casino has one of the best apps for mobile casino gaming, and players are able to utilize 5G networks for faster game speeds and smoother connections.

 

Electric Vehicles

While the technology for electric vehicles may not be new, the market is certainly growing by leaps and bounds each year. Next year is primed to be the biggest one yet for the global EV market, as companies like Tesla and Chinese EV maker Nio shatter delivery records in each sequential month. Renewable energy is a global secular trend that has most countries and corporations moving towards carbon neutrality and eliminating harmful pollutants. Many governments around the world provide subsidies for consumers who choose to buy electric vehicles, and nearly every major automaker in the world has a fully electric model available or in production. 

 

Key automotive markets that are trending towards full adoption of electric vehicles include the U.S., Europe, and the largest automobile market in the world, China. Electric vehicles are yet another sector that is being aided by advancing technologies which include artificial intelligence and 5G, that will both play instrumental roles in autonomous driving. Not only have electric vehicles reduced our reliance on fossil fuels, but they are also better performing vehicles all around. Less maintenance and no gasoline needed means that the savings are passed directly onto the consumers, making these vehicles an excellent long-term investment. 

 

 

Cybersecurity

With growing interconnectivity, comes a need for higher cybersecurity options. This market is set to explode, especially with the rise in employees working from home, which can put enterprise servers at potential risk. Cybersecurity companies will be called upon to protect vital data that is easily accessible by hackers and other malicious threats. With each added endpoint of connectivity, comes another threat of being compromised by an outside threat. Don’t be surprised, but cybersecurity is also implementing machine learning as well. By providing a network of endpoints, the system is able to learn from each threat received and utilize this data across all other endpoints, creating a stronger network that can more easily neutralize future threats. 

 

 

Cryptocurrencies

For the skeptics out there, the cryptocurrency market hit a cumulative market cap of over $3 trillion earlier this year. The technology is here to stay, and many of these tokens like Bitcoin and Ethereum, have true long-term value. But how does this technology help us in the real world? Crypto providers are developing platforms like decentralized finance or DeFi, which do not rely on centralized banking systems or monetary policy. 

 

Blockchains will be an integral part of future technology as well. A blockchain is a digital ledger for which transactions are fully transparent and uniquely identified. It is in fact a way to prove legitimacy for financial transactions as well as for things like verifying art and other artifacts. Cryptos are proving to be more than just a hedge against inflation. It is a usable technology that is changing the way we look at finance and currencies and is being adopted by mainstream financial institutions at an impressive rate. 

 

 

The Metaverse

The Metaverse is coming and companies like Meta Platforms, formerly Facebook, and NVIDIA describe it as the true next iteration of the internet. Utilizing technologies such as virtual and augmented realities, the Metaverse is primed to add a 4-dimensional, extra-sensory experience when going online. Whether it is for gaming, online shopping, or remote work, the Metaverse is going to evolve our online experience and take it to a whole new dimension.