Emerging Tech Trends
                     Emerging Tech Trends
5G
• Called “the next and most radical generation of mobile communications” by 451 Research, 5G simply 
means fifth generation. While not in the general market yet, the communications industry is buzzing 
about this industry-changing technology. 
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Adaptive Security
• Adaptive security capabilities changed the way enterprises combat security threats in the digital age. 
• Instead of the old wait-and-see approach, adaptive security innovations enable enterprises to predict 
and automatically protect against threats. 
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Blockchain
• Also referred to as a distributed ledger or distributed trust infrastructure, the enterprise use cases for 
blockchain are perhaps the most innovative of all those on this list. This tech could completely 
transform supply chain and financial services, among many others. 
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Deep Learning
• The data rush started years ago, but in the last five years, technologies started popping up to 
transform data into intelligence. Deep learning-based predictive analytics took it a step further.
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 Digital Workspace
• It’s the culmination of a business mobility trend that has evolved from individual and team 
productivity to true business process transformation and that is reinventing businesses across all 
industries. 
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Edge Computing
• Fueled by the promises of 5G and potentially billions of connected things, edge computing is one of 
the major contributors to enterprise’s massive IT overhauls and the need for digital transformation. 
• The edge doesn’t just mean managing devices; it also means trying to secure and connect apps, users 
and resources to those devices.
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Machine Learning
• Machine learning infiltrates many different types of enterprise technologies. From customer 
relationship management software to consumer engagement and network administration, machine 
learning touches nearly every segment of business. And we’ve barely scratched the surface.
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Augmented Reality
• Company use cases are exciting, despite AR being in the early development and adoption stages. 
Examples include helping industrial mechanics go hands-free, enabling immersive virtual trainings, 
improving patient care and delivering innovative retail experiences.
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Virtual Cloud Network
• Virtual cloud networking is software-defined, enabling:
– A cloud networking fabric with all connected elements run on a common network with the same set of 
services.
– Automation of common networking functions, such as maintenance and patching.
– Security that is built in, not bolted on.
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XaaS: Everything as a Service
• It started with the cloud and then exploded. The “as-a-service” delivery and purchasing model blossomed into 
desktops, storage, containers, software, platform and more. Now, everything-as-a-service or XaaS is the new 
reality for enterprises.
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