The Technologies That Will Shape 2024

If something has been clear throughout 2023 and even much of 2022, it is that AI is not going anywhere, we have talked about generative models and how its impact in the real world has developed endless conversations around it as well as national and international legislation.

This year, we have already obtained a sample of the integration of these models into countless products and gadgets that are beginning to make sense in the daily lives of many people regardless of their pace of life, age, focus, etc. During CES, several of these products have already been revealed, from devices for consumers seeking to measure and optimize their habits.

These are the following trends we consider to strive during 2024:

1.?????? AI Everywhere.

Hand in hand with various presentations that Intel has held under the title “AI Everywhere” comes a year outlined with various devices and solutions that make this topic a reality, we have seen prototypes and entire start -ups based on this premise, I great part as a result of being able to access the tools and knowledge of an AI in a practical, real-time and safe way is nothing short of science fiction.

An important point is that we are not only talking about solutions for a market of enthusiasts or a niche that, historically, have always sought to exploit contemporary technology to the maximum, but rather about mainstream solutions, such as Windows 11 with an integrated co-pilot seeking to optimize our use of personal equipment.

We cannot guarantee the results of this type of integrations, but they will definitely be interesting proposals to follow.

2.?????? Zero Trust policies

Given the hybrid work reality that we have experienced since 2020, it is extremely natural to reevaluate the security policies with which we provide our companies, as we are all depending on Apps, Devices and Services like never before, this entire ecosystem can exist inside or outside of the current infrastructure of each company and in this sense, Zero Trust policies are required.

The turn that could be expected this year would add role-based security policies, which not only protect access to information and its modification, but can also be based on time (Hours of day, or Total hours) and location in real time. This shift is focused on the intelligence behind monitoring this type of access; as it is extremely complicated to manually monitor each of them, the technology must assume this responsibility.

3.?????? Spatial Computing

?It is important to understand that the word spatial in this context refers to the solutions and integrations that perform computing on physical spaces, from virtual reality or augmented reality applications, to tools that allow us to see real-time modifications to dedicated spaces, not only focused on consumers or retailers, but also to scientific research laboratories.

The cornerstone, as with multiple devices, is Apple. Last year, the company offered a first preview of a Headset that it hopes will change the way we consume and create content, closing some physical or technological gaps between people, part of the key questions stems from Apple's ability to close the gap of a device that is highly profiled for niche users and manage to position it as an attractive offer for any standard user in its ecosystem.

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A key part that will show the success of this and other types of similar devices will be the level of adoption of these technologies, and the real immersion that we can take advantage of, that is, how much sense does a screen that is only closer to our eyes make?

?4.?????? Satellites as information transfer center

?The concept of ordinary individuals connecting to satellites gained popularity recently, especially for emergency situations, despite satellite phone networks existing for decades. In 2024, some companies are progressing towards establishing practical satellite connections beyond emergency scenarios.

In a recent development, SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, successfully launched six satellites designed to function as orbiting cell towers. This signals a potential resolution to the issue of cellular dead zones. Elon Musk initially introduced the idea in 2022, envisioning regular smartphones, such as those provided by mobile partner T-Mobile, being able to send and receive text messages globally starting this year. The ultimate goal is to extend these capabilities to voice calling and data connections, potentially by 2025. Simultaneously, Amazon, in its pursuit to create a global satellite broadband Internet service to rival Musk's Starlink, achieved a significant milestone in late December. The company established a stable, high-speed data connection between two satellites, marking a crucial advancement. Amazon plans to expand its orbital fleet in the coming months, aiming to initiate customer testing later this year.

For all these advances and solutions, we can observe a particularity: Purpose, we find that there are no solutions that act in the same way, nor that seek to solve the same problem, which makes us wonder why for other technologies, if we consider it as a whole? What lessons can we learn from these market disruptions?

For us, a large part of this is focused on the way the workloads are carried out, returning in conclusion, we mention again the immense work of Intel to develop CPUs dedicated to specific workloads and that are completely beneficial for everyone. these technologies.

How can we continue to shape this year together?

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Written by Aaron Rodriguez, xFusion LATAM