Author: Connected World
Berg Insight says automotive was still a hot topic at MWC 2023 despite the absence of automaker booths.
Juniper Research says retail roaming revenue to exceed $19 billion globally by 2027.
Technology for technology’s sake isn’t the best strategy for enterprise, and that’s always been the case. Technology for improved efficiency, improved quality, improved customer service, an improved bottomline, a reduced carbon footprint, a reduced time to market, and/or a reduced time to ROI (return on investment), however, is a good strategy. AI (artificial intelligence) holds incredible promise for transforming the future of work and the future of industries. However, it can be used recklessly. A new report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce urges the industry to create a regulatory framework to steer the growth and use of responsible, ethical…
IDC says worldwide spending on AI-centric systems are forecast to reach $154 billion in 2023.
In the future, cities will be smarter than they are today—and they will be more connected. With the rise of 5G, the cloud, AI (artificial intelligence), AR (augmented reality), VR (virtual reality), robotics, and IoT (Internet of Things) services, anything is possible, and we are beginning to see that come to fruition in cities. As one example, National Landing is located at the center of the D.C. region and is made up of three neighborhoods: Crystal City, Pentagon City, and Potomac Yard. National Landing is home to the Pentagon, Boeing’s global headquarters, Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus, and Amazon’s second global…
Gartner predicts more than 40% of finance roles will be new or significantly reshaped due to finance technology through 2025.
Guidehouse Insights says the number of grid-interactive buildings are estimated to grow to 203 million in 2031 at a rate of 13%.
Berg Insight says the electronic offender monitoring market in Europe and the Americas will reach $2.1 billion in 2026.
Juniper Research says operator 5G revenue to reach $625 billion by 2027.
The 2023 MWC (formerly Mobile World Congress) event wrapped up last week in Barcelona, Spain. With new product announcements, exciting demos, and even a big company rebrand, the event was fun to follow. Since companies big and small save many of their most important announcements for these trade shows, events like MWC tend to provide a good look at what’s trending in the tech space and where it’s headed in the coming years. Besides snazzy device concepts like rolling screens on smartphones and laptops, overall trends at MWC this year included a lot of talk about the metaverse and alternate…