10 technological trends that have marked 2022

2022 has been a year marked by changes in customs of all kinds, and especially digital ones. In a world that is beginning to return to face-to-face, it has not been possible to stop some new customs that came out of the forced virtuality in which the world found itself for a couple of years.

Below we detail some of the technological trends that represented 2022.

1. Quantum computing

The quantum computing trend allows machines to handle information in a fundamentally different way than traditional computers. Quantum computing will provide computing power a trillion times greater than that provided by today’s advanced supercomputers.

It is a form of computing that takes advantage of quantum phenomena such as superposition and entanglement. Its applications range from preventing the spread of diseases such as the coronavirus to developing new vaccines or managing risk and fraud in the financial sector.

The great differential factor of this trend is that quantum computers are much faster than normal computers; For this reason, large companies such as Microsoft, AWS or Google put great efforts into innovation in this field. In fact, its global market revenue is predicted to exceed $2.5 billion by 2029.

2. Datafication

Data is a key driver for all of these trends. All the digitization in today’s world means that there are huge amounts of data available, and data has become the number one business asset for every organization. Data can be used to better understand customers, investigate key trends, and gain insight into what works within organizations.

3. Artificial intelligence and machine learning

Organizations and researchers are now using all of their data and computing power to provide advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the world. One of the key trends in the world of AI is machine vision. There are now computers that can see and recognize objects in a video or photograph. Language processing is also coming a long way so that machines can understand voices and speak back.

4. Low-code

Low-code or no-code has also been a big trend this year. AI can be built using drag-and-drop graphical interfaces, so you can develop extraordinary applications without being limited by coding skills.

5. Augmented reality

Now there are more capabilities augmented reality (AR) on devices (particularly phones and tablets) and is seeing even more momentum towards virtual reality (VR). This year we have been able to see new lighter and more portable VR devices. These advancements in AR pave the way for incredible experiences in the metaverse, a persistent and shared virtual world that users can access across different devices and platforms.

6. Digital trust

The blockchain technology, distributed ledgers and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) They are transforming the world. These innovations go beyond bitcoin like smart contracts that allow you to verify ownership with NFTs.

Until now, online payment processes involving two parties have been done through an intermediary that verified the data through a centralized system, which could lead to many problems. However, with the advent of the Blockchain technology and its decentralized model eliminates the final control of an organization and data is stored in an encrypted and much more secure way.

Decentralization creates new ways of transacting, communicating and doing business, as well as facilitating automation, which is going to translate into a huge boost when it comes to digital property.

Gartner, an information technology consultancy, predicts that in 2025 the commercial value added by this technology will grow to more than 176,000 million dollars, for this reason it has gone from being an exclusive technology for the financial sector or more related to cryptocurrencies, to begin to be implemented in many sectors.

Green hydrogen is already on the energy horizon of Ecuador, with great potential for its generation

7. New energy solutions

Today we are seeing continued advances in the batteries used in our cars, as well as innovations in nuclear power and green hydrogen. These new trends will make it possible to power ships, planes, trains and generate energy for the general public.

to commitment by achieving more environmentally friendly business models joins the current energy crisis. The union of both generates new formulas to reduce the increasingly growing dependence on hydrocarbons. Therefore, applied technology can reverse the situation.

The artificial intelligence It is very useful, especially to enhance the benefits of renewable energies such as wind and solar through predictive maintenance. Anomalies can be detected and failures predicted before they occur, resulting in significant cost savings.

He too Green hydrogen is one of the great hopes in the energy transition and to reduce the high level of emissions produced by industries such as transportation. Or floating wind technology, which makes the most of the wind, while revitalizing coastal communities and bringing energy production close to consumption centers.

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8. Metaverse

Another recurring trend that has become a recurring theme in any conversation about the future of the technology sector. This environment has enormous economic prospects, and it is expected that by the middle of this decade it will reach 800,000 million dollars and that in 2030 the figure will reach 2 and a half trillion. Regardless of how much trouble Meta is having in shaping its plans, the metaverse in its original conceptionHe can give great opportunities to companies in terms of increasing their social presence, remote work, payments, healthcare, product sales, etc.

There are already many companies that are using this environment to improve their products, give another brand image or connect with their consumers. The industrial metaverse is one of the great hopes of the sector and for what is known as Industry 5.0. The applications are numerous, ranging from the capture and digitization of the real world, the understanding and enrichment of data in virtual environments, or achieving sustainable goals with cost optimization.

9. Superapps

It arises from the combination of an application, a platform and a digital ecosystem, all within the same application. It would be the technological equivalent of a Swiss army knife that combines many tools that share the same purpose. and that can be used or removed according to the needs of each user.

They run on the same platform that offers many services and where you can create personalized, engaging and more far-reaching user experiences. In fact, they allow you to include mobile and desktop business experiences, such as workflow, collaboration and messaging platforms.

Over time will support chatbots, the technologies that power the IoT and immersive experiences like the metaverse.

10. Genomics

Genomics, gene editing and synthetic biology are one of the main trends of 2022 because these advances can help us modify crops, cure and eradicate diseases and develop new vaccines such as covid-19, among other medical and biological advances.

Nanotechnology will also give materials new attributes by manipulating them at a subatomic level, so we can create things like folding screens, better batteries, water-repellent and self-cleaning fabrics, and even self-healing paint. (YO)