9 Emerging Global Trends in IoT

However, some trends are clear, and there are good reasons to believe certain projections are safe bets. Here are nine trends that will influence the near- and mid-term future of the IoT. The IoT's future is enormous, and it's no surprise that companies are looking to carve out a substantial role in the field. Companies are looking to set their own standards and protocols to lead the technology's future, and many ultimately want to lock users in to their own ecosystems. This trend will continue for the foreseeable future, and efforts to standardize the field aren't likely to gain much ground.