Increased connectivity: What's in store for 2022? - Help Net Security

Deloitte released a report which highlights how trends in Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) may affect businesses and consumers worldwide in 2022. The report underscores how many of these trends are being driven by the global pandemic's economic and societal shifts, resulting in an increasingly connected and multi-device world, fueling the world's need for more chips, growth in connectivity, and entertainment options. "The pandemic increased the need to maintain connections, improve productivity and experience entertainment, with accelerated adoption from both consumers and businesses alike," said Kevin Westcott, vice chair, Deloitte, U.S. TMT and global Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment (TME) practice leader. "In 2022, we foresee these behaviors continuing to grow, but amid a backdrop of challenges. Supply chain woes, increasing regulatory issues and changing media habits will be at the forefront of business leaders' minds as these challenges impact their ability to meet market demands." Many types of chips will still be in short supply during 2022, but it will be less severe than it was for most of 2021, and it will not affect all chips.