IoT, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Named Top Technologies in 2018 - Security Boulevard

Innovation so far has focused mainly on the consumer sector, including electronics or household devices, with manufacturers racing to release multiple connected gadgets, generally with weak security protocols. More than 90 percent of executives, though, say the technology can be widely applied to help businesses reach the next level of efficiency through automation. Innovation in industrial equipment and manufacturing processes has been a great start that could in the future save companies billions per year. For example, IoT integration and predictive analysis can help enterprises optimize productivity in real time, before failure happens. "Executives rank the Internet of Things as their top technology priority," said Bruce Rogers, Chief Insights Officer at Forbes Media.