2024 Technology Megatrends predicted to boost
productivity and future-proof the global workforce are Artificial
General Intelligence, Digital Transformation, and
Sustainability
PISCATAWAY, N.J., July 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IEEE, the world's largest
technical professional organization dedicated to advancing
technology for humanity, has released the 2024 Technology
Megatrends report, now available for download. Developed by
IEEE Future Directions, the report offers an in-depth analysis of
the top three megatrends, Artificial General Intelligence (AGI),
Digital Transformation, and Sustainability, evaluating their impact
on humanity through technological advancement, maturity, time to
adoption, and real-world market deployment.
The emergence of technology megatrends
necessitates that industry leaders plan for inevitable shifts in
talent needs.
"These forecasts are crucial for all stakeholders as
technologies are such an integral part of daily life," said IEEE
Fellow Dejan Milojicic, IEEE Future Directions Committee (FDC), and
HPE Fellow and VP at Hewlett Packard Labs. "Technology megatrends
are deeply intertwined with economic, ecological, and social
megatrends, and they need to be considered with holistic analysis
to ensure societal benefits."
High-level observations from the IEEE 2024 Technology Megatrends
report:
- Artificial General Intelligence will continue
accelerated growth in assisting humans at work and demanding
ever-increasing sources of energy
- Sustainability of new datacenters with innovative energy
sources will complement shifting workloads across geo-boundaries to
increase decarbonization and water consumption
- Digital Transformation will embrace AR/VR to complement
ensemble technologies with a focus on those that could or may be
automated at scale
The emergence of these technology megatrends necessitates that
industry leaders plan for inevitable shifts in talent needs. This
includes delivering IT support with AI programming, overseeing
sustainability while optimizing for multiple objectives, and
managing operations with human-supervised automation. To achieve
optimal business results, upskilling and reskilling valued
employees is critical to future-proofing the global workforce.
Typically evolving over a timeframe of 20 years or more, a
megatrend drives the progression of multiple factors of worldwide
importance. The report reveals targeted recommendations for
industry, government, academia, and professional organizations, as
well as for investors, C-level executives, developers, and end
users. For example, the report recognizes the importance of
pursuing early regulation of technologies that may cause concern,
and instituting processes and practices against misinformation. The
report also highlights the importance of investing to advance the
application of artificial intelligence sustainably and further
identifies the need for education on technologies that reach deeply
into society.
The IEEE 2024 Technology Megatrends report was developed by a
diverse team of 54 global technology experts bringing perspectives
from the Middle East, Australia, Asia, Europe,
Latin America, and the United States, and across a wide range of
expertise from over 47 IEEE technical fields of interest.
"As a working engineer in the fast-moving world of Cloud and AI,
I rely on information from diverse industries to drive innovation
within my company," said IEEE Senior Member Christine Miyachi,
chair, IEEE FDC, and Senior Software Engineering Manager,
Microsoft, Cloud+AI Division. "The Megatrends report delves into
long-term trends that impact various facets of humanity, providing
teams with inspiring ideas and the opportunity to create previously
unexplored applications. We eagerly anticipate incorporating
insights from this report into our next innovation cycle."
"The IEEE Megatrends report provides insight into global trends
encompassing multiple technologies. Seeing the connection between
different technologies provides an interesting insight for future
innovation," added IEEE Senior Member Nita Patel, past-President of
the IEEE Computer Society, and Vice President, Engineering at Otis.
"As an engineering manager responsible for delivering impactful
technology in a fast-moving, complex environment, I appreciate how
the report connects technological, economic, social, and ecological
factors affecting the type, pace, and areas of technological
development."
About IEEE
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professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the
benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited publications,
conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational
activities, IEEE is the trusted voice in a wide variety of areas
ranging from aerospace systems, computers, and telecommunications
to biomedical engineering, electric power, and consumer
electronics. Learn more at http://www.ieee.org.
Contact:
Vivian Kelly
Interprose for IEEE Future Directions
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viviankelly@interprosepr.com
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