It's definitely an exciting year for tech enthusiasts as techno giants continue to venture out to new technologies and improving present ones to deliver solutions in new ways. 2016 is just starting but it seems like the year is eager to start the momentum for innovative technologies and information that you should definitely know about.
Here are some of the 2016 technology trends you should keep a close watch on as it may provide your company competitive edge:
Better Artificial Intelligence
Expect to see new ways Artificial Intelligence is used in various industries. In the IT Security sector, Artificial Intelligence's subfield, Machine Learning, is being actively used for quick and accurate assessment and apprehension of system threats and vulnerabilities which are exploited by human hackers. The continuous evolution of the machine learning capability will be definitely detrimental to attempts at hacking.
Just last year, Splunk, a multinational software corporation based in America acquired Caspida, a company that employs machine learning to eliminate security threats. Exabeam, a big data security analytics company that uses machine learning for its algorithm raised $25 million last September as well, underscoring the fact that machine learning will pervade cyber security in 2016 and for years to come.
Faster Data Solutions
Big data has been the central theme and the favorite word used in the world of IT in the past few years for understandable reasons. However, just having millions of data at your command is no longer enough, you'll have to come up with ways to process out the information from your ocean of data faster to provide relevant business value. Having real-time information you can rely on at your disposal will surely revolutionize enterprise products and services.
Apache Storm, Apache Spark, and Apache Samza, with runner ups Hive and Pig, are just some of the present big-data analytics solutions that allow you to stream big-data information in real-time. One look at the jobs boards and you'll find an increasing number of companies looking for individuals who can run these real-time big data analytics solutions. These technological innovation and market observation reiterates the fact that big data has finally paved the need for faster data.
Better Options for Devices
Don't be surprised to find 2016 swarming you with better device options. In the games and entertainment industry alone, Virtual Reality device exhibitors jumped by 68%. The race to deliver VR devices in the workplace, currently populated by Facebook, Google, and Samsung, led to significant innovation breakthroughs led by Valve and HTC where both companies will release its breakthrough VR devices this year.
In 2015, the number of smart watch exhibitors have tripled and with Apple's release of Apple Watch last year, expect to see innovations and improvements of smart watches by leaps and bounds starting the year of 2016.
Consumer electronics events reported a surge in the total space allocated for smart car exhibits in 2015. Roughly estimated at an increase of 25%, this means 200,000 square feet of an exhibit will be dedicated to smart cars alone. A number of reports about a possible joint venture between Ford and Google have led to both companies' stocks skyrocketing and a threat that will push smart car competitors to provide better features and more value to their products.
Keep Up With the Technological Trends of 2016
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