5 Fun Tech Predictions for 2025
Cathy Hackl
AI & Emerging Tech Strategy & Solutions | Futurist, Tech Exec, & Speaker | Gaming, Virtual Worlds, Next-Gen Consumer, Multimodal On-Device AI, XR & Spatial Computing | Host Adweek’s TechMagic | Ex-AWS, Magic Leap, HTC
As a futurist, I don’t make predictions. I use strategic foresight to plan for the future. But in the spirit of the end of the year and to have some fun, I made a list of things I think will happen in tech in 2025.
Call them predictions or speculative fiction, here are my guesses for what’s going to happen in tech in the new year.
The Obvious
Cathy will get a first-hand look at emerging tech
I will go to Menlo Park for a demo of Meta’s Orion glasses. Meta calls their glasses the future of wearables that use a mix of AI and augmented reality.?
2025 will still be about generative AI
Generative AI and large language models will be still be in. At least for the first two quarters of 2025.?
The Unexpected
An emerging tech company will get acquired
I’ve talked before about how Snap Inc. could get acquired. In the new year, it might be Niantic. I have a feeling Niantic or a company like Niantic, could get acquired because of the underlying technology in their spatial data.?
Unity has had an IPO for years. I could also see a company like Epic Games go for an IPO.?
*This is not financial advice. This is a fun prediction only.
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The Controversial?
Lee Kebler 's hot take: 2025 will be one of the toughest years for Apple in recent history.?
Apple’s M chips have been fantastic, however, Apple has failed to deliver on lofty promises. Apple Intelligence is one of those features. “When they say this is as bad as it’ll ever be, they aren’t wrong,” said Lee. Apple Intelligence was marketed everywhere. I even saw a billboard for it in Johannes, South Africa. Was Apple forced to release it before it was ready?
Apple Intelligence took a working sentence structure and turned it into an incorrect one. When asked to proofread, Apple Intelligence turned the sentence, “You know this is not a dream.” into, “Yous is not a dream.” Fortunately for Apple, Apple Intelligence is a solvable problem.?
We'll see the beginnings of a 21st century space race
We could see space being involved with the geopolitical drama on Earth. We might see the early inklings of a 21st-century space race. It would start with data satellites and eventually move to space settlements. Geopolitically, 2025 will be interesting in space.
Want more space tech? Catch me in America’s Test Kitchen Proof podcast about what space tastes like.
Whether it’s playful gadgets, futuristic trends, or surprising acquisitions, technology continues to reshape how we live, work, and connect with the world. While not every prediction may come true, the fun lies in imagining what’s next. As we step into the new year, let's think about what we want technology to do for humanity and how to achieve it.
Stay tuned for our final 2025 tech predictions on Adweeks TechMagic with Cathy Hackl.
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3 个月?? Wow, Cathy! Your predictions have me on the edge of my seat! 2025 seems like a thrilling year ahead! ?? Have you explored mybumpsocial.com? It's a new social platform that's changing the game for creators and brands—definitely a must-see! ?? Can't wait for more insights! #TechFuture #Innovate2025 #GameChanger
Engagement Manager @ Acclaro Growth Partners | MBA, Market Transformation
3 个月This is a fascinating glimpse into the possibilities for tech in 2025! From Meta's ambitious Orion glasses to the continued evolution of generative AI and even the potential struggles for industry giants like Apple, your predictions blend excitement and critical insight. The idea of a new space race unfolding is particularly intriguing—bringing geopolitical tensions to the cosmos feels both futuristic and strangely inevitable. Here's to a year where tech surprises us in ways both expected and unexpected, and hopefully, for the betterment of humanity!
Editor in Chief & Creative Director at RED-EYE
3 个月Cathy Hackl ?? “Space is the Place,” as Sun Ra would say—and your predictions make it sound like the perfect destination for 2025! ?? Thank you, Cathy, for always inspiring us to think big and imagine what technology can achieve for humanity. Wishing you happy holidays! ??
CEO at Future Holographic | Spatial Computing | XR | Who's Who in America 2024
3 个月Cathy Hackl read your book with Irena Cronin, Spatial Computing. It has been a help to me. Great job. Happy Holidays!