Top 8 digital technologies that will soon be trending 

Based on the latest digital technology insights and forecasts from Deloitte, Accenture, and Quantumrun, we present you with the list of digital technologies that will dominate starting with 2022. 

1.Cobots  

Collaborative robots are becoming a thing in the manufacturing sector. Those are robots that are programmed to collaborate and directly interact with humans. More and more companies are discovering that cobots can help them enhance productivity, support flexible production, and optimize assembly by taking over monotonous tasks.  

2.Cloud migrations  

Less costly cloud and multi-cloud migrations are beginning to enter the market. Businesses in need of legacy enterprise systems modernization are beginning to outsource the reengineering process, including moving their assets to several powerful low-code platforms. Some even settle their technical debt by rewriting the system’s code and getting rid of redundant features. 

3.Touchless transactions 

Next on our list of digital transformation technologies is the still ensuing rise of touchless transactions, especially in the finance industry. The increasing support for multiple finance functions, such as transactional accounting, order-to-cash, and procure-to-pay, will continue to grow thanks to automation and blockchain. By introducing more automation, there will be more time for service and strategic insights. 

4.Drones  

The compound annual growth rate of the commercial drone market is expected to increase by 57.5% from 2021 to 2028, and the market is anticipated to be worth $75.3 billion by 2026. Drones are widely used in construction, filmmaking, emergency response, real estate, agriculture, and many other industries that need contactless control over business processes, particularly during the pandemic.  

5.Servitization and Decarbonization 

Paying for a service rather than making a one-time purchase is becoming an increasingly popular behavior and business model in pursuit of decarbonization and post-pandemic economic recovery. Traditional business is slowly being replaced by subscriptions, contracts, long-term service accounts. The World Energy Investment report indicates that significant minimization of the global CO2 emissions through 2050 can be accomplished through end-use energy efficiency improvements. 

6.ML and AI  

Applying DevOps to Machine Learning resulted in the rise of MLOps. Subsequent integration of ML and AI has been proven to vastly improve operational discipline and performance, reveal business anomalies, generate valuable insights, and optimize workloads. AI will help organizations deploy machine learning much quicker than it used to. 

7.AR and VR  

Another great example in our digital transformation technologies, 2022 edition, is augmented and virtual reality. By Quantumrun’s predictions, from 2022 to 2026, wearable augmented reality devices, along with 5G, will begin to replace our usual smartphones. Both VR and AR have also found another use in the education industry. 

8.Zero Trust 

The zero-trust security model is reshaping the traditional approach to cybersecurity. No device or system should be trusted without verification, and even then, it should be regularly scanned for breaches. Since a lot of companies have become reliant on third-party services and vendors, more than half have experienced security violations, as reported by Cyentia Institute and RiskRecon.