The Top 10 Tech Trends Everyone Must Prepare For in 2023

The Top 10 Tech Trends Everyone Must Prepare For in 2023

1. Creative AI

In 2023, corporations will begin to use artificial intelligence. The straightforward drag-and-drop interfaces of no-code AI enable any company to benefit from the capability to create more intelligent goods and services.

In the retail industry, this trend is already obvious. Stitch Fix utilises AI-enabled algorithms to recommend apparel based on the individual needs of its customers.

Contactless, autonomous shopping and delivery will become more and more common in 2023.
For consumers, AI will make it easier to order and get goods and services.  Nearly every job and every business function across all industries will benefit from AI. The convenience trends of buy-online-pickup-at-curbside (BOPAC), buy-online-pickup-in-store (BOPIS), and buy-online-return-in-store (BORIS) will become the norm as more retailers utilise AI to manage and automate the intricate inventory management operations that take place behind the scenes. The newest autonomous delivery programmes that retailers are testing and implementing will also be powered by AI, and more and more retail employees will need to become used to interacting with machines to do their jobs.

AI is increasingly being utilised to create original material, such as blog entries, poetry, graphics, 3D photos, and more. Machine learning models can be used to train creative AI software to produce art, translate copy, do sentiment analysis, and more. Prompts like the ones I posed above can be used to teach the programme. This might have a significant effect on creative industries like marketing, entertainment, design, gaming, etc. It won't (yet), in my opinion, replace experts in these domains, but it will enhance their own artistic expression. We will be able to question our own ideas, look for fresh design inspiration, cut down on research time, and perhaps even increase the quality of our total creative output by utilising creative AI. With OpenAI, the business behind ChatGPT, said to be in talks to sell its current shares in a tender offer that would value the company at about $29 billion, there is a tonne of potential here, and venture capitalists are taking notice. Expect to see a lot more of this in 2023!

2. Game Engines Everywhere

A piece of software called a "game engine" streamlines the development process for game designers.
Game engines are thought to be used by 60% of game creators. Many well-known game engines include Unity, Unreal Engine, and Game Maker Studio. These engines are appealing for use much outside the realm of game creation due to their versatility and strong visual and audio support. Game engines are being used by NASA to teach astronauts, by architects and car designers to conceptualise their designs, and by film and television companies to construct intricate virtual productions. They are also a Metaverse-enabling technology. In the upcoming year, game engines will continue to have an impact on new sectors and industries.

3. The rise of the virtual office

Eight out of ten workers are working remotely or hybridly, according to a Gallup survey from the previous year. The software and resources needed to make the life of remote and hybrid workers simpler have been sluggish to develop, despite the fact that they have demonstrated their ability to continue working productively even when not at the workplace. We have all been aware of the limitations of meeting and collaboration tools over the past few years, even if these tools were never meant to take the role of offices. As a result, virtual offices, a new type of virtual office platforms, have emerged. These virtual workplaces are online representations of actual places where you can work alone or with colleagues. They are dedicated to how you and your business operate and are created to promote transparency, simplicity in communication, and collaboration. Roam is one of these platform providers and just raised $40 million. Employees are free to drop by, participate in video conferences or town hall meetings, and complete tasks at their virtual office. In the upcoming year, I predict we'll start to see an increasing number of these virtual office platforms arise.

4. From security to resiliency

Because of how reliant our society has become on digital tools and technologies, cybersecurity breaches and assaults have a significant negative effect. Our data, identities, safety, and other parts of our lives are all at danger when cybersecurity fails or is inadequate. Because of this, increased efforts are being made to not just thwart attacks but also to be ready to endure them and bounce back swiftly if they do happen. This year, there will be a greater technological emphasis on risk assessments, detection and response, data recovery, and compliance, making it more crucial to move beyond cyber security and into cyber resiliency.

5. Sustainable technology

Tech companies, as well as businesses in all sectors, will need to improve their sustainability credentials in 2023 due to net zero climate targets and ecologically conscious consumers. Customers want to choose brands that promote sustainable practises and principles as they become more conscious of their purchasing decisions and how they affect the environment. At HP, we have long advocated for taking action on climate change. Our goal is to develop the most environmentally friendly portfolio of goods and services in the market as we work to create a net-zero carbon, fully regenerative economy. Businesses will push the boundaries of sustainable innovation this year, as was recently evident at CES.
To address some of our most difficult sustainability concerns, new technologies are being used, such as electric boats, clean water robots, and vertical farms.

6. Super Apps

The demand for applications to accomplish more and more is crucial in our society that is becoming more and more mobile-first. A new application platform called "super applications" is being inspired by this. See them as a collection of numerous tiny apps that work together like a Swiss army knife. One of the most well-known super apps is arguably WeChat, which allows users to talk, shop, watch entertainment, and even plan travel all in one spot. Revolt, an all-in-one money management software, is just one of many fantastic apps that are becoming more and more well-liked. One of South America's most popular apps, Omni lets you do everything from share bikes to manage your money and health. With apps like Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Peerbie making it simpler for teams to communicate and complete tasks, super apps have also entered the business world.

7. Metaverse goes phygital

The actual world and our digital worlds will continue to synchronise in novel and exciting ways as technology advances. The metaverse accomplishes this, among other things, by fusing the real and virtual worlds to produce a seamless user interface. This integrated physical-digital experience is becoming more and more necessary. One of the most interesting uses of these blended experiences, made possible by NFTs, is the metaverse "phygital" (a collection of physical and digital commodities).
To reach a larger audience, brands are setting up NFTs and/or virtual stores in the metaverse.
In the upcoming years, as the metaverse phygital gradually permeates every industry, we'll observe new purchasing habits, trends, and partnerships between physical brands and digital creators. Holographic NFT Display Cubes, digital and physical clothes, physical retail storefronts, and collectible artisan cocktails are a few recent examples.

8. Spatial computing

Spatial computing is crucial to our current and future digital experiences, from Fortnite to virtual reality (VR). We navigated virtual worlds and computer games in their earlier iterations using 2D mouse pointers on screens. We are moving more and more towards 3D experiences right now since they feel much more like how we move in the real world. Due to the fact that 3D digital interaction is more natural for most people than 2D, spatial computing allows us to interact with the digital world similarly to how we would interact with the physical world. . This can be seen in VR, AR, and MR, as well as when playing Fortnite on your phone.

9. Ambient computing

Ambient computing refers to the process of making computing more pervasive and user-friendly. Ambient computing is becoming more and more integrated into our daily lives, from the smart thermostat heating your home to the ideal temperature at the correct moment to your favourite AI system dimming the lights or turning on your TV. Further developments are to come, especially for our hybrid work environments, in this field, in my opinion. The HP E-Series G5 Displays, which have an Ambient Light Sensor that automatically changes the screen brightness, were just introduced by HP at CES. We also unveiled a line of PCs improved with HP Presence, which includes PC hibernate mode based on usage trends and intelligent camera face tracking for video conversations.These are technologically enabled features that operate in unison to enhance user experience in the background.

10. Web3 2.0

Also, I predict that 2023 might be the year that enterprise applications for blockchain start to take off.
In 2022, there was a lot of scepticism around blockchain, with many people questioning whether it is a solution looking for a problem or something the world actually needed. The verdict is still out, with people holding positions on opposite ends of the spectrum, occasionally with the "enthusiasm" of a presidential election. However, my prediction is that in 2023, use cases and adoption in the enterprise sector will begin to show signs of where blockchain technology may eventually gain more traction.  It's also likely that the blockchain of the future may look very different from the blockchain of today, ushering in the era of Web3 2.0, since I believe blockchain technology will need to change to satisfy enterprise objectives, including sustainability, scalability, and performance. Also, 2023 will see a huge advancement in blockchain technology as businesses produce more decentralised goods and services. We currently store everything in the cloud, for instance, but if we decentralise data storage and encrypt that data using blockchain, our information will not only be safer but also have novel access and analysis methods. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) will become more accessible and practical in the upcoming year. For instance, NFT concert tickets may allow you access to backstage activities and artefacts.  NFTs might represent the contracts we make with other parties or they could be the keys we use to engage with many of the digital goods and services we purchase.

11. Robots Will Become More Human

In 2023, both in terms of appearance and functionality, robots will resemble humans even more closely. In the real world, these robots will work as event greeters, bartenders, concierges, and senior citizen companions. . While they collaborate with people in manufacturing and logistics, they will also carry out complicated duties in factories and warehouses.

A company is working hard to create a robot that can carry out chores normally performed by humans in our homes. Elon Musk demonstrated two Optimus humanoid robot prototypes at Tesla AI Day in September 2022 and declared that the company would be ready to accept orders in the following three to five years. We may soon be able to hire "robot butlers" to help around the house because the robot is capable of performing simple tasks like watering plants and lifting goods.

12. Progress in Autonomous System

Corporate leaders will keep developing autonomous systems, notably in the delivery and logistics sectors. Many industries and warehouses already possess full or partial autonomy. More autonomous vehicles, ships, and delivery robots will be on the road by 2023, in addition to more automated factories and warehouses. To sort, lift, and move items in its highly automated warehouses, Ocado, a British online supermarket that bills itself as "the world's largest dedicated online food retailer," employs thousands of autonomous robots. The warehouse also makes use of AI to position the most well-liked commodities close to the robots. The Ocado startup is now distributing to other grocery merchants the autonomous technology that powers their successful facilities.

13. More Sustainable Technology

In 2023, we'll finally witness a drive towards greener technologies. We are all glued to technology, including our laptops, tablets, and smartphones, but where are the components required to build these gadgets originate?.  Consumers will be more interested in where the rare earth materials used in products like computer chips come from and how we use them. Also, we use cloud services like Netflix and Spotify, which continue to operate in sizable data centres that use a lot of electricity. As consumers expect energy-efficient goods and services that are supported by more sustainable technologies, we'll continue to see efforts to make supply chains more transparent in 2023.

14. Quantum Progress

A global competition is currently underway to create quantum computing at scale. We may expect computers to operate a trillion times faster than the fastest regular processors now on the market because to quantum computing, which employs subatomic particles to generate new methods of processing and storing information. Any government that scales up the development of quantum computing has the potential to make our current encryption practises useless by being able to decrypt the encryption employed by other nations, businesses, security systems, and other organisations.
This is a breakthrough to be on the lookout for in 2023 as nations like the US, UK, China, and Russia invest heavily in the advancement of quantum computing technology.

15. Bridging the Digital and Physical World

The line separating the virtual and physical worlds is already beginning to blur, and by 2023, this phenomenon will further intensify. The two components of this union are digital twin technology and 3D printing. Digital twins are digital representations of real-world activities, products, or processes that can be used to test cutting-edge ideas in a safe online environment. Designers and engineers are using digital twins to reproduce actual things in virtual environments so that they may test in any circumstance without having to pay the high costs associated with real-world research. In 2023, we'll see even more digital twins in a variety of industries, including precise healthcare, machinery, automobiles, and factories. . Engineers can make adjustments and alter components after testing them in the virtual environment before employing 3D printing technology to produce them in the real world.

For instance, Formula 1 teams now collect data from sensors that are delivered throughout races to analyse how the cars change, as well as information about circuit temperatures and meteorological conditions. Finally, they run scenarios to make design modifications instantly using digital twins of the engines and other automotive parts to which the data from the sensors is streamed. Based on the findings of their testing, the teams then 3D print car parts.

What do you think of the trends above? Are there others you think will rise to the top 10?