ICT TRENDS

The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry is experiencing profound change across a broad range of areas.  The following evolving trends play a significant role and impact on society and therefore ICT:

Anytime, anywhere, any device access to communications, content, commerce, and applications: Consumer Cloud Services is a concept involving the storage of various consumer electronic items in “the cloud” for the benefit of anytime, anywhere, any device access. 

Increased emphasis on non-human communications: With worldwide carriers reaching saturation of human users, network operators are looking for new ways to generate revenue and enhance profitability.  At the same time, miniaturization is reaching the point in which embedded computing can be virtually ubiquitous.  With the advent of IP version six (IPv6) and the attendant huge increase in IP addresses, virtually everything can be labeled.  All of this adds up to translate into a world in which objects  are communicating, transacting, signaling, etc.

Because of the aforementioned trends:

Artificial Intelligence is becoming a part of Everything

Data is a Central Part of all Corporate Planning

Cloud Computing is moving beyond IT

The Internet of Things (or Internet of Everything) is becoming more than Just Buzz Words

oadband (particularly wireless) is Enabling Key Technology Areas. etc.

The Skillsoft Analyst Perspectives report entitled ICT Infrastructure, Platforms, Software, and Services: Trend Analysis, Market Outlook, and Forecasts for 2016 and Beyond provides comprehensive analysis of key ICT infrastructure, platforms, applications, and services. Primary coverage areas include 5G, Artificial Intelligences, Big Data, Cloud Computing, and the Internet of Things.  Secondary areas include Wearable Technology, Digital Security, Smart Cities (and supporting technologies), Gamification, Industry 4.0, Edge Computing, SDN and NFV, DevOps, and advanced applications such as WebRTC and emerging low-latency dependent services such as Haptic Internet and Augmented Reality.