In 2022, more than half of the global economy is expected to be digitally based or impacted in one way or another. According to the researchers, companies need to prioritize investments in this area. Analysts and consultants have selected key trends in the movement of technologies that will stimulate business for further development.
5G
Fifth generation (5G) networks have become the fastest growing technology in the history of mobile communications, with about 660 million connections on 5G networks by the end of 2021. The main drivers of growth are strong demand for services in China and North America, fueled in part by lower prices for 5G devices.
In 2022, the development of 5G will continue, it will be actively used by representatives of medium and large businesses. At the same time, due to the shortage of components on the market, there will be a shortage of smartphones with fifth-generation communication support, TechRadar reports.
It is also expected that cellular operators around the world will continue to consolidate in order to reduce the cost of implementing and maintaining base stations. The cost of deploying a fifth generation network is estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars. The Ministry of Communications expects that mobile operators will invest in the project at their own expense.
Live video streaming
Video streaming is getting better every year. Everything started with Twitch and now every big video company is pursuing the same route. Keep in mind that Twitch was the first on the market and Amazon was correct from the start to pay almost $1 billion for it. Now Twitch’s valuation stands above $3 billion and there are more people streaming and watching. You can buy Twitch viewers from the start to get better recognition from the potential fan-base. You can start a video streaming business where you sell products, but first you should interest people with the live streaming content.
АI
Experts predict the development of artificial intelligence (AI). The fact that today people can communicate with a robot is no longer surprising. So far, however, AI technologies have only succeeded in solving narrow problems. At the same time, companies are investing huge amounts of money in research and development in this area – and machines are getting smarter every year. According to IDC forecasts, the global volume of the artificial intelligence market in 2021 grew by 16{ee25017dbf439c5d8a364370ccc5aa94a15a0d81480a32171a2586c46fdbd226}, to $327.5 billion. In 2024, this figure will reach $500 billion. According to analysts’ forecasts, by 2024 AI solutions will ensure the growth of the global economy by $1 trillion.