The savvy investor keeps their eyes forward, toward the horizon. Right now, the sea of tech is the one to watch, and the ships coming into view are flying AI's flag. This is not a new development, it's been on course for several years – but as an investment sector, it's heating up. AI is the tech that will power our digital systems for years to come, everything from our smartphones to our cars to Elon Musk's Mars rockets. AI isn't just one technology, rather, it's a range of techs – and approaches to tech – including the data collection and analysis that feeds machine learning.

Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI) right now- with many predicting that AI will lead the next wave of economic growth and productivity for the next couple of decades at least. AI refers to the use of data to simulate human intelligence processes including learning, reasoning and self-correction by machines. AI is making its way into almost every industry. With IDC predicting that worldwide spending on AI will be nearly $98 Billion in 2023, the implications of this technology are massive. And this has not been ignored by Wall Street. Analysts say that plenty of compelling investments can be found within this space.