From our smartphones, industrial machines, and office applications to AI-powered appliances and everything else, data is here to stay for longer than we can ever remember! Artificial intelligence or AI, has already received a lot of buzz in the past decade, but it continues to be one of the new technology trends because of its notable effects on how we live, work and play are only in the early stages. Other than that AI will be used further to analyze interactions to determine underlying connections and insights, to help predict demand for services like hospitals enabling authorities to make better decisions about resource utilization, and to detect the changing patterns of customer behavior by analyzing data in near real-time, driving revenues and enhancing personalized experiences. With AI spreading its wings across sectors, new jobs will be created in development, programming, testing, support and maintenance, to name a few. Machine Learning the subset of AI, is also being deployed in all kinds of industries, creating a huge demand for skilled professionals.

Datafication is simply transforming everything in our life into devices or software powered by data. So, in short, Datafication is the modification of human chores and tasks into data-driven technology. From our smartphones, industrial machines, and office applications to AI-powered appliances and everything else, data is here to stay for longer than we can ever remember! So, to keep our data stored the right way and secure and safe, it has become an in-demand specialization in any economy. Datafication leads to a higher need for IT professionals, engineers, data scientists, technicians, managers, and so much more.

Nevertheless, 5G aims to transform virtual interactions by interacting with VR and AR technology. Moreover, it is used in factories and organizations to monitor operations. Today, 5G has applications in various sectors, including rule implementation, road safety, smart retail experience, and high definition cameras. In addition, many telecom companies around the globe are making 5G ready gadgets and services. Hence, soon it will be part of everyone's life.

Technology today is evolving at such a rapid pace, enabling faster change and progress, causing an acceleration of the rate of change, until eventually it will become exponential. However, it is not only technology trends and top technologies that are evolving, a lot more has changed this year due to the outbreak of COVID-19 making IT professionals realize that their role will not stay the same in the contactless world tomorrow. And an IT professional in 2020-21 will constantly be learning, unlearning and relearning (out of necessity if not desire). What does this mean for you? It means staying current with new technology trends.

Artificial intelligence is been on the lips of others. CEO's are trying to inject this new technology trend in most of the business structure. Organization is leaning on the functions of AI in other departments and structure. With that been said, the trend shows the next generation will see advancement in Human Resource Management and smart recruitment and selection drives to improve the human analytics in a different way. It has been said in the survey of IBM that most people likely to address the importance of AI in the workplace and will have a competitive edge if added.

Blackboard, chalks, textbooks and ink pens are slowly becoming a thing of a past. It is time to embrace technology where digital facilities coupled with tech-savvy teachers are enriching students' learning experiences. A little glimpse into the dynamic digital world is indicative of how technology has given a whole new meaning to education. Education with the help of technology has crossed borders and has opened up a world of opportunities for students. From easy sharing of information to collaboration with the help of email and cloud applications to instant access to learning programs anytime, anywhere -- here is how technology will alter the education sector in 2018.