Bran Ferren, computer scientist and inventor of the wonderfully wacky, memorably defined technology as “stuff that doesn’t work yet”. Thankfully, the most recent trends in Information Technology show an industry that not only works but promises to deliver even greater social and economic benefits in 2015.
But what are these innovations that will shape how we communicate with one another, store data, connect with businesses and gossip about you know who with our best buds on social media.
Yes, of course Davey knows, but he’s off practising his twerks right now . . . so instead, here’s s1jobs’ Guru’s Guide to five of the top ITs and trends that will affect us all in the year ahead.
1: Head in the clouds
2014 was the year when cloud storage became global. This year, however, clouds will interact with our mobile phones and computer devices more than ever and personal, on-the-move cloud storage is set to become commonplace. Combine this with hybrid cloud integration between companies, and new brokerage firms that will manage these new inter-cloud relationships, and 2015 looks set to be the year where the ethereal space we store data becomes larger, more connected and more user-friendly.
2: Future in our hands
You don’t have to be a palm reader to know the integration of computing and the expansion of the Internet go hand in hand; in 2015 most experts predict the focus will be on mobile phone use, which delivers the most personal type of computing and internet-based connectivity. Big business will seek to deliver handheld products that offer the same capabilities as home computers. This means we’ll be able to enter an ever-expanding, user-orientated, 24-hour global network and be constantly connected through capable hardware and user-focused Internet. Get ready to become very busy, people!
3: Shape shifting
Information Technology is an integral part of 3D printing and 2015 will see this creative process become more accessible and affordable. Industrial and biochemical industries, in particular, will benefit from new software in a trend that will see the cost-effectiveness of 3D printing make it a practical means of bringing prototypes to life. One to watch will be Francis Bitonti. Best known for his 3D-printed Dita von Teese dress, this week he told the fashion world: “I’m 100 per cent committed to 3D printing as a manufacturing process.” Expect a new line of burlesque leotards to hit Top Shop this spring.
4: Waste not, want not
Despite the dip in inflation this week, austerity will be with us for a while yet and it seems certain in 2015 companies will focus more intently on the dispersion of resources among their operations. Restructuring will inevitably come from more focused ITs that go strong on energy management, allow for less waste and can pinpoint more accurate projections for future consumption and development.
5: Rise of the Machines
This year improved analytical programs will inspire great leaps in smart machine technology. These gizmos will process information better than ever and learn from discrepancies in the information or from industry changes. From virtual personal assistants and advisors to improved algorithms and smart machine interaction, 2015 will change the way we interact with systems. Is this the beginning of the age of computers that can truly think for themselves? What was that, Hal? You want to sing a song?
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