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CTOs identify the most important technologies in 2023
By the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) T
he Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) released the results of its recent survey “The Impact of Technology in 2023 and Beyond: an IEEE Global Study”, conducted with the participation of technology leaders from
several countries, including the US, the UK and China. The study involved 350 chief technology officers (CTOs), chief information officers (CIOs) and IT directors, to uncover their thoughts on the most important technologies this year and beyond.
Connected, sustainable and virtual world The surveyed stated that cloud computing (40%), 5G (38%), the metaverse (37%), electric vehicles (35%) and the Industrial Internet of Things (33%) will be the five most important areas this year, with the most impacted sectors being telecommunications, automotive and transportation, banking and financial services, and energy. The metaverse will be pushed forward by 5G, ubiquitous
connectivity and virtual and augmented reality headsets, expected to be used in corporate training, conferencing and hybrid meetings – with up to 75% of interactions to be conducted virtually in 2023. Sustainability comes high on the corporate agenda, with
some 94% of those surveyed already adopting technologies to become energy efficient and reduce their carbon footprint.
EVs, 5G and 6G In addition to industrial processes, 5G is expected to impact vehicle connectivity and automation in 2023. Survey respondents believe that the most affected areas will be: • Remote learning and education – 56%; • Telemedicine, including remote surgery and health record transmissions – 54%;
• Entertainment, sports and live event streaming – 51%; • Personal and professional day-to-day communications – 49%;
• Transportation and traffic control – 29%; • Manufacturing/assembly – 25%; • Carbon footprint reduction and energy efficiency – 23%. A strong majority (95%) of global technologists agree that space satellites for remote mobile connectivity will be a game-
04 April 2023
www.electronicsworld.co.uk
The biggest concerns in 2023 involve cybersecurity, issues related to cloud and data centre vulnerabilities, and security of the mobile and hybrid workforce, who are now more likely to use their own devices for work purposes
changer in 2023, because they enable 5G device connections anywhere, 24/7, leapfrogging terrestrial infrastructure. Nearly nine out of ten expect 6G to continue to evolve this year, with 6G standardisation expected within five years.
AI, robotics, IIoT and Digital Twins Nearly all (98%) of the survey respondents believe that AI will be used to automate tasks, including in data analysis, making processes more efficient and effective, with 40% believing that up to half of jobs will be affected by this trend. IIoT, which optimises smart industrial machines, sensors,
processors and the real-time data they generate, will see greater efficiencies and improvements by the adoption of Digital Twin technologies and virtual simulations in 2023, for better design, development and safety of test product prototypes and manufacturing processes.
Cybersecurity concerns Among all these trends, the biggest concerns of the survey participants involve cybersecurity, with issues relating to: • Cloud vulnerability – 51% (up from 35% in 2022); • The mobile and hybrid workforce, including employees using their own devices – 46% (up from 39% in 2022); and • Data centre vulnerability – 43% (up from 27% in 2022).
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