Even if you rely on managed service providers (MSPs) to handle your IT needs, it’s important to stay aware of the latest changes in technology. These not only affect your personal life, but they also shape the way you work.
Although 2024 is bound to bring many new trends, here are five worth highlighting:
Expansion of Generative AI
Generative AI leverages the power of artificial intelligence to create (or generate) images, text, music, and code. Depending on its training data, generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney can create compelling sentences and realistic portraits. Taken as a whole, these AI tools can help solve complex problems, boost creativity, and enhance efficiency. For example, artists can develop new works, researchers can crunch more data at a reduced cost, and scientists can discover new solutions to difficult problems.
Although generative AI isn’t completely new, it’ll expand into more applications as the coming year unfolds. As designers, scientists, and artists rely on AI more, new industries will crop up and older ones will be reshaped.
Growth of Technology for Sustainability
In the face of challenges like climate change, pollution, poverty, and more, sustainable technologies will continue to grow and offer solutions. Whether it’s renewable energy, smart grids, waste management, or ethical AI, a sustainable approach aims to satisfy current needs without compromising future generations. Along the way, they empower people, foster collaboration, and promote sustainable innovation.
For example, sensors, data, AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain tech can help monitor the environmental, social, and economic effects of various initiatives. Then they can offer customized recommendations to improve sustainability. In addition, the same tech can help ensure smart buildings, electric vehicles, and other designs follow the principles of privacy and inclusivity.
Continuation of Cyberattacks
Whether it’s compromising personal information and financial data, or disrupting the smooth functioning of the systems we rely on, cyberattacks have devastating consequences on individuals and organizations. Unfortunately, that threat won’t end in 2024. Whether it’s phishing, malware, or denial-of-service attacks, cyber-criminals will continue to find ways to sow chaos to earn a profit.
That’s why cybersecurity will become ever more crucial. To safeguard data, systems, and networks, IT and security teams will need to collaborate to continuously monitor the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats. Employees and managers can also mitigate their risk by implementing cybersecurity best practices.
Rise of Quantum Computing
Quantum computing relies on quantum physics to make its computations, allowing it to surpass the capabilities of classical computers. By storing and processing information with qubits – subatomic particles that exist in two states at the same time – quantum computing can perform simultaneous calculations at a much faster speed.
In terms of applications, this enhanced speed and processing will improve cryptography, chemistry, medicine, AI, and more. By tackling complex tasks with greater ease, it will enable innovations in everything from the design of new drugs to the creation of new encryption methods.
Spread of Industry Cloud Platforms
Although most people have cloud storage for their personal files, industry cloud platforms are on the rise as well. Operating in the cloud, these platforms offer specialized solutions that are tailor-made for healthcare, education, manufacturing, retail, and other sectors. For example, a healthcare platform would have workflows, regulations, standards, and best practices useful to that industry. In addition to industry-specific needs, they also incorporate AI, analytics, IoT, and blockchain to enhance and automate the kinds of solutions they offer.
In 2024, technology will continue to grow, evolve, and amaze, reshaping the way life is lived and work is done. Keep aware of the five trends above to stay up to date.