GP: Seven tech trends set to impact digitization in 2019

GP: Seven tech trends set to impact digitization in 2019

The breakthrough topics this year contain the likes of Artificial Intelligence, mass expansion of 5G, emergence of mass industrial IoT, voice-activated chat-bots for homes, and tech awareness factors such as screen time control and mobile-driven green technology

Mobile operator Grameenphone yesterday revealed in a report listing the seven most anticipated tech trends for 2019 at panel discussion held at their headquarters, GPHouse in Dhaka, according to a press release. 

The report was presented by Bjorn Hansen, vice president of Telenor Research.  

Scientists and technology analysts of Telenor Research, Telenor Group’s research arm, each year reveals this report highlighting the top seven trends which they believe will define the year to come.

The breakthrough topics this year contain the likes of Artificial Intelligence, mass expansion of 5G, the emergence of mass industrial IoT, voice-activated chat-bots for homes, and tech awareness factors such as screen time control and mobile-driven green technology.

As Bangladesh continues its journey in attaining its vision of a Digital Bangladesh, the country is expected to experience these new global trends.

As a part of the report launch, a panel discussion was also arranged where Grameenphone’s CEO, Michael P Foley, Hasan Rahman Ratan, managing director of Datasoft Manufacturing & Assembly Inc Ltd, Hussain Elius, CEO of Pathao, and others also took part in the panel discussion. 

“The world of technology is constantly evolving. With exciting innovation – which we point to this year in greater scale than ever – comes the need for reflection, pragmatism, and perspective,” reflects Bjørn Taale Sandberg, head of Telenor Research. 

The report predicts 2019 to be the year when industrial IoT customers will witness the transition from prototypes to large scale commercial deployments in low-power wide-area (LPWA) ecosystems. It is expected that industries to roll out large scale IoT, particularly within the arenas of smart cities, industrial manufacturing, and process industries.

The report also points towards the transition from text-based chatbots to voice-activated chatbots. Voice-activated chatbots are expected to take a leap in effectively managing daily house routines with smarter voice-recognition applications.

CEO of Grameenphone, Michael P Foley stated, “It is a great sign that Bangladesh is adapting quickly with global innovations. Upcoming global trends mentioned in the report clearly points out how industries, companies, and startups across the country should prepare themselves. With this integration between technology, lifestyle, and industries, we can expect to see revolutionary digital services emerge in the country and the evolution of a true digital eco-system.”