We just love reporting "top 5, 10, 50, or anything, industry trends because it keeps us on top of things (and we at FintekNews love to be on top.....of things) and it saves us a lot of writing. So, since Accenture has released their technology vision for 2018 predicting changes that may be totally disruptive over the next three years we are on it. To give a peek, you can bet AI, virtual reality and data apps are on the list. So, take a look at the Accenture brain insights and stay on top....of things.
(Bill Taylor/Managing Editor)
"Earlier this year, Accenture released “Accenture Technology Vision 2018.” It's the annual technology report from Accenture that predicts key technology trends likely to disrupt business over the next three years. I spoke to Michael Biltz, managing director of Accenture Technology Vision and co-author of the report, who shared insights on the five technology trends Accenture anticipates and what they mean for business.
1. Citizen AI: Raising AI to Benefit Business and Society
As artificial intelligence (AI) grows in its capabilities, so does its impact on people’s lives. Businesses are looking to capitalize on AI’s potential; hence, they must acknowledge this impact...
2. Extended Reality: The End of Distance
Virtual and augmented reality technologies are transforming the way people live and work....
3. Data Veracity: The Importance of Trust
By transforming themselves to run on data, businesses now face a new kind of vulnerability. This involves inaccurate, manipulated, and biased data...
4. Frictionless Business: Built to Partner at Scale
Businesses depend on technology-based partnerships for growth. However, their own legacy systems aren’t designed to support partnerships...
5. Internet of Thinking: Creating Intelligent Distributed Systems
That internal change will spur this fifth technology trend. Businesses are making big bets on intelligent environments via robotics, AI, and immersive experiences...
Source: Steve Olenski, Contributor - Forbes.com