Yasmin Rasidi

 The Top Tech Trends in 2023 We Can’t Avoid Technology is growing rapidly and that’s inevitable. We know that technology has shaped and changed the way we interact, study, work, run a business, and even do our household works. The COVID-19 pandemic—which has isolated us for more than two years—has forced us to rely on technology as we study, work, and shop from home. One of the positive impacts of the outbreak is that tech firms are racing to innovate, aimed at making our lives easier than ever. Here are tech trends to look out for in 2023: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Artificial Intelligence or AI is one of the most anticipated tech trends in 2023. AI is known for its ability to recognize images and sounds and simulate a human’s response. However, AI will not replace humans. According to co-founder and CEO of Addo, Ayesha Khanna, AI will be the new team part for humans in many jobs, contributing ideas and concepts. Even Google CEO Sundar Pichai stated AI is believed to have a more significant impact on human civilization than electricity or fire. Industries such as banking, retail, and manufacturing have aggressively adopted this technology, the International Data Corporation (IDC) Asia Pacific Report 2022. Also, in IDC Worldwide Semiannual Artificial Intelligence System Spending Guide (2019) stated that expenses for AI in Asia-Pacific in the- period rose to 54 percent. Metaverse In simple words, the metaverse is an immersive virtual world. This trend is said to be the future of the internet. The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, introduced the term in 2021. The billionaire has the desire to create a virtual reality (VR) world everyone can experience. As cited in Forbes, Metaverse will be estimated to add $ 5 trillion to the global economy in 2030. And 2023 is the decisive year to decide the future of the emerging trends in the next decade. Internet of Things (IoT) IoT is a term that describes an internet system that is connected to the physical world through numerous sensors, including RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). The development of IoTs cannot be separated from other technology trends such as cloud computing—which enables data storage aimed at facilitating secure long-distant communication—and AI, which provides an ability to think and react like humans. Sectors like agriculture and health have adopted Internet of Things technology. In Indonesia, IoT technology has helped small and medium business enterprises (UMKM) to grow sales amid COVID-19. Super apps Super app is a platform that provides all services in one app. One of the most familiar apps is ride-hailing platform provider Gojek. By downloading Gojek, we can order either a car or motorbike to take us to our preferred destination, shop, buy food, send a package, and even buy tickets. Many sectors are turning to creating their super apps. One of Indonesia’s state banks PT Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) is planning to launch its super app to combine all digital services the bank provides. According to Garner’s estimates, 15 popular super apps have been downloaded more than 4.6 billion times worldwide, with 2.68 billion active users. Renewable energy The Earth is getting hotter and the world is turning to cleaner energy sources. Several countries have decided to terminate coal steam power plants in the next few years. The sale of the electric vehicle continues to grow. The Statista report stated that almost 3 million units of electric cars had been sold from January to May 2022, an 80 percent surge compared to the same period in 2021. However, the electric car industry is not free from the controversy as nickel mining is blamed for harming the environment and biodiversity. Nickel is one of the vital elements of an electric car’s battery. 5G Technology 5G is the fifth generation of wireless cellular that offers unlimited speed for downloading and uploading with higher consistent connectivity. The 5G’s speed reaches 10 gigabits per second. Using a shorter frequency is the reason why 5G is faster than its predecessors. However, the download speed may vary by area. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a technology that helps to optimize a business process by automating repetitive tasks using the software. This is the most important breakthrough in the business world as RPA makes all things possible, from answering emails to dealing with data automatically. The latest data from Gartner showed that RPA is the fastest-growing software for the enterprise category. Market demand will push RPA revenue to $ 1.3 billion in 2023. However, this software can pose a threat to employees as they think that robots have taken their jobs. Therefore, companies must consider several factors in buying RPA tools such as scalability (that enables the software to be managed) and simplicity. Those are among the latest tech trends to watch in 2023. Sources: https://www.statista.com/outlook/mmo/electric-vehicles/worldwide https://www.gartner.com/en https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/markets/digital-identity-and-security/mobile/inspired/5G https://www.globaldata.com/store/report/tmt-predictions-theme-analysis/?_gl=1*ycpbda*_ga*NzE3MTUxODcuMTY3MzI4MDY1OQ..*_ga_F8VZGVZ170*MTY3MzI4MDY2NC4xLjEuMTY3MzI4MDY4MC40NC4wLjA.#:~:text=In%202023%2C%20consumers%20will%20focus,2023%20is%20another%20turbulent%20year. https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/05/world/technology-trends-2023-spc-scn-intl/index.html https://www.idc.com/