In 2023, emerging information technology will continue transforming and disrupting businesses, according to a 2023 Tech Trends report by global business consulting and services firm Deloitte. Here are the six trends that could become the norm within 18 to 24 months, according to the report.
Immersive internet for enterprises
The concept of the metaverse has gained popularity in past years, particularly in the gaming world. But as technologies like augmented and virtual reality progress and become more accessible, businesses will begin leveraging the internet to enhance digital interactions and take them beyond the screen, the report said.
Learning to trust AI
The use of artificial intelligence has already become widespread. Moving forward, companies that use the technology most effectively will have a competitive edge, and that requires organizations to understand and trust AI, the report said. As this occurs, businesses will use AI for more mission-critical tasks.
Taming multicloud chaos
Many companies have a "tangled web of cloud tools that are sometimes interconnected but just as often redundant," the report said. To simplify, businesses are turning to what's known as metacloud or supercloud technologies that provide centralized control of multiple cloud services through a single interface.
Reimagining the tech workforce
Tech talent is even more scarce than the general labor pool. To recruit and retain employees, technology organizations should hire for flexible skills rather than specific positions, offer training and development, and use outsourcing to fill talent gaps and free-up internal resources, the report said.
Decentralization
As blockchain technology takes hold, businesses can use decentralized systems to build trust with stakeholders. In a world where events like cyber crimes and misused data erode trust in traditional institutions and their technologies, decentralized platforms built with digital ledgers offer transparency that could rebuild that trust, the report said.
Mainframe modernization
Even as they've undergone digital transformation, many companies have maintained legacy mainframe computers. Rather than replace them, businesses can link them to emerging technologies to extend their functionality, according to the report.
