5G, OTT, edge computing and AI will change lives in 2019

According to the IHS Markit white paper, The Top Trends of 2019: Powered by Transformative Technology, three key trends are expected to have a major effect on both commercial and consumer markets in 2019. The increasing ubiquity of video is forcing significant industry change, as a growing number of players vie for consumer attention and revenue and as businesses adapt to cope with the rising demand. In fact, online video subscriptions from over-the-top (OTT) and traditional media players alone will more than double between 2017 and 2022, by which time they will approach the one billion mark. While TV, home entertainment, social media, video games and other media sectors are at the heart of the video everywhere trend, other industries – including security, education, and healthcare – are also becoming increasingly reliant on video technology. The edge is already transforming the way networks are deployed and devices are built.