Technology through the Looking Glass: Preparing for 2024 and beyond
Mar 21, 2024
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Experts discuss the 2024 technology trends focusing on AI, augmented reality, digital twins, responsible tech, and the need for an ethical code in the tech industry.
AI Everywhere is essential for business growth beyond generative AI, emphasizing holistic AI approaches beyond code creation.
Platform strategies are crucial for tech advancement, providing a foundation for faster business value delivery and effective data utilization for AI.
Deep dives
Lens 1: AI Everywhere
The podcast delves into the concept of AI Everywhere as a crucial trend. It emphasizes that leveraging breakthroughs in AI is vital for scaling businesses beyond generative AI. The discussion highlights the significance of enterprises viewing AI holistically, noting its varied uses beyond code creation. Concrete examples like using AI for idea generation and language translations underscore the practical applications of AI.
Lens 2: Platform Strategies
The episode explores the importance of platform strategies in tech evolution. It stresses that platforms provide a foundation for faster business value delivery and experimentation. Varieties of platforms, from business capability to developer infrastructure, are discussed. The narrative emphasizes the essential role of solid platform strategies in enabling organizations to leverage data effectively for AI.
Lens 3: Evolving Interactions
The podcast highlights evolving interactions between people and technology. It covers advancements in chatbots, voice interfaces, and AI-backed interactions. Practical examples like tracking insect migration using sensors and applying AR for remote maintenance illustrate the potential of evolving interactions. The conversation underscores the need for innovative problem-solving approaches and continual technological advancements in areas like extended reality and digital twins.
Looking Glass isn't like most other technology trend reports. It doesn't just tell you what deserves your attention, it's designed to help you use it to focus on what really matters to you. Published once a year, Thoughtworks intends it to be a tool that helps readers make sense of the emerging technologies that are going to shape the industry in the months and years to come.
In this episode of the Technology Podcast, lead Looking Glass contributors Rebecca Parsons and Ken Mugrage trade hosting duties for the guest seats, as they talk to Neal Ford about the most recent edition of the Looking Glass (published in January 2024). They explain what the Looking Glass is and outline some of the key 'lenses' that act as a framework readers can use to monitor and evaluate what's on the horizon.
Covering everything from AI to augmented reality, this conversation offers a new perspective on emerging technology to help prepare you for 2024.