Seven Tech Trends To Shape 2019 Highlighted At Round-table

Seven tech trends that will shape 2019 were highlighted at a round-table arranged here by Telenor on Thursday at its Headquarters

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Jan, 2019 ) :Seven tech trends that will shape 2019 were highlighted at a round-table arranged here by Telenor on Thursday at its Headquarters.

These seven trends identify upcoming global developments in Information Technology (IT) industry and how these will shape the way people interact, consume, connect, and even perceive world around us this year.

On the occasion, Vice President at Telenor Research, Bjorn Hansen, Chief of Digital Affairs in Telenor, Sardar Abu Bakar and Chief of Corporate and Technical Affairs in Telenor, Kamal Ahmad showcased how responsibility resonates with these latest tech trends, and how technology can fit into our lives safely and positively.

Having studied the tech world advancements, setbacks, and successes in previous years enable Telenor Research to identify these trends for year 2019.

The study makes predictions on proliferation of `deepfake' content, increased public scrutiny of Artificial Intelligence, beginning of larger-scale 5G pilots and trials, enhanced industrial use of IoT (internet of Things), huge growth of voice-controlled chatbots, lowering of screen time, and an increase in mobile-driven greentech in year 2019.

Mr. Bjorn Hansen said this year, "We shall witness an enriched IoT ecosystem with technology transforming various industries through smart solution integrations." He said 5G testing is also advancing with 5G islands appearing globally connecting selected communities and business networks from Europe to North America and northeast Asia.

The year 2019 will also see a rise in mobile-driven green technology that will help people live and consume more smartly than ever.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been in discussion during past few years, however, this is the year we might see public and private bodies setting AI governance frameworks and adopting new codes of conduct to ensure that they operate with high ethical standards.

According to the study, we will see more of `deepfake' content which is created when Deep Learning meets Fake news. This means more doctored photos and videos will surface making it harder to tell fact from fiction.

Furthermore, while voice activated chatbots will see growth leading to smarter voice-recognition applications, universal screen time is going to decrease as a result of increased awareness and discipline.

"It is imperative that we know what developments have taken place in recent past and what technology holds in store for our future, in order to harvest the benefits," Bjorn Hansen said.

He said, "Our findings show that responsible tech is on rise, even in midst of technology's rapid leaps. Tech used in right way will contribute to sustainable tomorrow," he added.

Kamal Ahmad said being a front-runner in evolving Information and Communication Technology (ICT) eco-system in the country, Telenor Pakistan believes that tech developments come with need for reflection and being aware of their impact which, as per new study's findings, appears to be happening with users developing an approach of pragmatism and perspective towards technology.

Later, answering a question, Kamal Ahmad said these technologies can only be fully beneficial amid low taxesand availability of smartphones on affordable rates.