Top 10 emerging technologies for 2020

    AI :

                    AI claimed the top spot on the list. Artificial intelligence refers to programmed algorithms that automatically parse and apply knowledge. It's the largest force in emerging technology, and includes security and sales applications for businesses.

Artificial intelligence Projects :

Google Brain :

             Google Brain is a deep learning artificial intelligence research team at Google. 

                            

             Formed in the early 2010s, Google Brain combines open-ended machine learning research with information systems and large-scale computing resources.

                

Blue Brain Project :

             The Blue Brain Project is a Swiss brain research initiative that aims to create a digital reconstruction of rodent and eventually human brains by reverse-engineering mammalian brain circuitry.

Apache Mahout :

              Apache Mahout is a project of the Apache Software Foundation to produce free implementations of distributed or otherwise scalable machine learning algorithms focused primarily on linear algebra. 

Human Brain Project :

               The Human Brain Project is a large ten-year scientific research project, based on exascale supercomputers, that aims to build a collaborative ICT-based scientific research infrastructure to allow researchers across Europe to advance knowledge in the fields of neuroscience, computing, and brain-related medicine.

     5G :

                    5G offers improvements over 4G, such as low latency, intelligent power consumption and high device density. 5G will make augmented reality, smart cities and connected vehicles possible.

                    Wireless operators are being challenged as never before to add capacity and boost network performance to stay ahead of the competition on the fast-moving 5G deployment path.

                    5G is poised to deliver on the exciting promises of our connected world. It means 10 Gbps throughput, denser networks, super low latency. The potential and opportunity is unlimited. 

                    As a global leader in wireless network infrastructure solutions, CommScope knows there’s no single approach to 5G and no one-size-fits-all 5G solution—and we have the resources and expertise to help position you for tomorrow.

     IoT :

                     The Internet of Things combines information from connected devices and allows for analytics of systems. These platforms, devices and datasets provide additional insights and efficiencies for the enterprise.

                    Coined by Kevin Ashton, the Internet of Things (I.O.T) is a system of connecting computer devices, mechanical and digital machines, animal or human identifiers, and information to or from a network without required human to human or human to machine/computer interaction. 

                    It is the physical or virtual connection of a device to a larger network, allowing said device to be accessed anywhere within the network. The I.O.T also relates to the ability for devices to become independent on themselves without the dependence of human or machine intervention. 

    Serverless Computing :

                    Serverless computing, or Function as a Service (FaaS), allows companies to build applications that scale in real time so that they can respond to demand that can change instantly depending on orders of magnitude. 

                    FaaS offers a consumption-based platform so that developers can quickly and cost effectively deploy applications.

                    Serverless computing is a method of providing backend services on an as-used basis. A serverless provider allows users to write and deploy code without the hassle of worrying about the underlying infrastructure. 

                    A company that gets backend services from a serverless vendor is charged based on their computation and do not have to reserve and pay for a fixed amount of bandwidth or number of servers, as the service is auto-scaling. 

                    Note that despite the name serverless, physical servers are still used but developers do not need to be aware of them.

    Biometrics :

                    Security will be improved by biometics by allowing people and devices to authenticate and move seamlessly through the world.

                    Biometrics is the measurement and statistical analysis of people's unique physical and behavioral characteristics. 

                    The technology is mainly used for identification and access control or for identifying individuals who are under surveillance. 

                    The basic premise of biometric authentication is that every person can be accurately identified by their intrinsic physical or behavioral traits. 

                    The term biometrics is derived from the Greek words bio, meaning life, and metric, meaning to measure.

    Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality :

                    AR and VR transform how people engage with machines, data and each other. 

                    The enterprise is using mixed reality, AI and sensor technologies to enhance execution flexibility, operational efficiency and individual productivity.

    Blockchain :

                    There's an ever-increasing need to be able to secure and manage transactions across the internet, and blockchain is the answer. Blockchain manages data and supply chain challenges.

    Robotics :

                    Robotics are shifting from industrial use to service delivery and are impacting home and businesses, both physically and virtually.

    Natural Language Processing :

                    NLP is a field of AI that enables computers to analyze and understand human language. Speech-to-text converts human language into a programming language. Text-to-speech converts a computer operation to an audible response.

    Quantum Computing :

                    Our ability to process and analyze big data will be impacted by quantum computing. It is the key to leveraging machine learning and the power of AI.