It is not surprising that there has been a rise in investment in technology during the last year. Much of this investment has been driven by the epidemic and the movement to digitize practically every element of how we work and interact. Globally, it is becoming clear that the initial shift to remote and hybrid working is gradually becoming the new norm. We have also seen a continuous emphasis on innovation, as well as a shift toward using technology to drive sustainability.
Luca Rossi, Lenovo’s president of the Intelligent Devices Group, has made seven technology predictions on how technology will affect our lives in 2022 and beyond. “We see a bright future ahead, one with more solutions for hybrid work models and a focus on technology as a force for good,” he stated in a press release.
The top technology predictions for 2022 by Rossi
- Work-from-home becomes work-from-anywhere
Lenovo’s IDG anticipated last year that the work-from-home trend would grow. As Rossi stated, “We see remote work becoming hybrid and work-from-home becoming work-from anywhere as people and companies continue to think beyond the office.”
Technology plays an important part in increasing efficiency and opportunity in the new world of hybrid work, such as:
- More products, solutions, and services are being developed to better the remote employee experience.
- AI is used to reduce background noise from video calls, such as dog barking.
- Augmented reality aids in the creation of a more immersive workplace.
- Virtual reality, natural language processing, spatial audio, sensors, and world-facing cameras are altering how employees interact with technology.
- Enterprises will spend more money on IT infrastructures, such as managed services and device vendors.
- Monitors get an upgrade
Monitors will finally receive the attention they deserve, according to Rossi. Users will be able to multitask utilizing multi-display window controls thanks to cutting-edge technology and intuitive software incorporated in a monitor. Add in 5G and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, as well as foldable displays, and monitors will become quicker, wireless, less cluttered on the desktop, and thinner and more compact.
- Keyboards begin to fade
Alternative input methods are gaining ground on the keyboard. Touch-intuitive interfaces, such as pens with haptic feedback and voice-to-text functions, will be defining aspects of the new keyboard, according to Rossi.
- Telemedicine continues to grow
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine adoption has accelerated. Rossi anticipates that healthcare will continue to embrace technology, particularly as wearables, voice assistants, and enhanced broadband connectivity in underprivileged areas become the norm. According to Rossi, health insurance may become more affordable next year as predictive AI models enable preventive medicine and wearable gadgets to result in better medical outcomes.
AI supports a more individualized medical experience by advancing precision medicine and boosting the pharmaceutical sector in developing and better targeting medicines for specific illnesses.
- 5G transforms personal computing
IDG anticipated last year that 5G would revolutionize personal computing. Rossi and his colleagues have upped their forecasts as 5G and the new Wi-Fi 6 standard offer even greater connection rates. According to Rossi, device manufacturers intend to incorporate more antennas into upcoming connected products in order to achieve higher performance in a smaller form factor.
Lenovo’s Vice President of Global Commercial Portfolio and Product Management, Jerry Paradise, stated: “The short-term benefits are practical. The long-term difference is even greater by improving traffic flow and safety, including new applications such as smart cities, IoT, and vehicle-to-vehicle communication.”
- Expanded immersive movie viewing
As real-time rendering approaches photorealism, which is currently happening, Rossi predicts that new forms of interactive cinema will arise, allowing people to experience it as part of the tale from a first-person perspective. We can anticipate changes in the realm of entertainment, from passive to interactive, in the near future.
- Affordable wearable screens gaining popularity
Rossi anticipates a more inexpensive wearable display that enhances the PC and smartphone experience as rich content moves to smaller screens. These displays have a larger screen than mobile phones, allowing users to engage in private viewing while out in public. “New business challenges across the world driven by digital transformation and corporate sustainability goals, as well as the move to remote work have created unprecedented innovation opportunities,” Paradise said.
As the year comes to a close, we reflect on what has happened and look ahead to 2022, a year likely to be marked by innovation, sustainable technology, and the continuous development of ‘demand for digital.’
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