Which will be the hottest technological inventions right now? Which are the most recent technology coming our way? What technology will drive the worldwide talks, and moreover, that will have the best effect in 2019? When it turns out a few will probably be quite evident, while others may surprise you. Listed below are a few of the latest up and coming technologies for 2019 and outside. Using a brand new year, we are taking a new look at where sustainability has been led globally.
These innovative technologies with potential impact for business.
- 5G networks. ...
- Mainstream blockchain apps. ...
- More AI-enabled platforms for automated work. ...
- Machine learning for customer service. ...
- 3D printing. ...
- New security measures. ...
- Augmented reality. ...
These technologies are worth to watch closely in 2019.
- Machine Learning will advance Artificial Intelligence (AI) ...
- 10 Ways Smart Cities Will Restructure The Economy. ...
- Quantum Computing (Supercomputing). ...
- Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) ...
- 10 Ways Smart Cities Will Restructure The Economy. ...
- More AI solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses. ...
- Wireless Charging Technology From Ecoupled. ...
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The Driving the Electric Revolution Challenge’s (DER) vision fully embraces the UKRI Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) mission to become a leader in ensuring ED&I becomes business as usual through succinct direction, embedded culture where everyone is valued and is given the opportunity to contribute.
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A note from the author:
I first wrote this blog as the basis for a talk in the UK last year when the only thing worrying us was the "crisis' of Brexit. Now we’re facing some much more serious challenges – and yet the inventive responses from communities trying to think outside the box suggests that the core themes do hold up and may offer us some hope during these troubled times.
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