IoT trends 2018: artificial intelligence, security and edge solutions

The Internet of Things (IoT) appeared all over the news throughout 2017, whether that was due to the development of new devices, cyber attacks using unsecured devices or even new IoT divisions from companies like Dell and Rolls-Royce, we have definitely heard a lot about the emerging sector. Of course this comes as no surprise, as the oft-quoted Gartner prediction goes: there will be over 20 billion connected things by 2020. The increase in connected devices over the past year, from toasters to toothbrushes, shows we may be getting even closer to the forecast. As the opportunity within the IoT sector continues to rise, businesses globally have been taking a leap to developing unique devices or searching for a way to get in on the action with emerging software or platform solutions. Here are some IoT trends to watch out for in 2018, according to the experts.