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KOLOSOV R.I.
Top 10 Trending Technologies
 Change is the only constant. This applies to your professional life as well. Up-skilling yourself is a
need nowadays, the reason is pretty simple, technology is evolving very quickly. I have listed the top
10 trending technologies, which are expected to acquire a huge market in 2020.
 So, let’s make a new year resolution to master any one of the below technologies:
 Artificial Intelligence
 Blockchain
 Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
 Cognitive Cloud Computing
 Angular and React
 DevOps
 Internet of Things (IoT)
 Intelligent Apps (I – Apps)
 Big Data
 RPA (Robotic Process Automation)
RPA (Robotic Process Automation)
 RPA
Generally, any desk job in any industry involves tasks that are repetitive in nature and
can be automated.
RPA or Robotic Process Automation allows you to automate such routine and
repetitive tasks.
You don’t need to write any code to automate repetitive tasks.
In 2020, the trend of bots and machine learning is only going to skyrocket, which
means RPA will become an invaluable skill to have.
Big Data
Big data refers to problems that are associated with processing and storing different
types of data. Most of the companies today, rely on big data analytics to gain huge
insight about their:
customer,
product research,
marketing initiatives and many more.
For your surprise, big data led Germany to win the world cup.
Hadoop and Spark are the two most famous frameworks for solving Big Data problems.
If you already have some knowledge of Big Data, splendid! If not, now is the time to
start.
Intelligent Apps (I – Apps)
I-Apps are pieces of software written for mobile devices based on
artificial intelligence and machine learning technology, aimed at
making everyday tasks easier.
This involves tasks like organizing and prioritizing emails, scheduling
meetings, logging interactions, content, etc. Some familiar examples
of I-Apps are Chatbots and virtual assistants.
As these applications become more popular, they will come with the
promise of jobs and fat paychecks.
 Internet of Things (IoT)
Another buzzword that no longer remains a buzzword but has become a full-fledged
technology ecosystem in itself.
IoT essentially is connecting many devices and creating a virtual network where everything
works seamlessly via a single monitoring center of sorts.
IoT is a giant network of connected devices – all of which gather and share data about how
they are used and the environments in which they are operated.
This includes everything from your:
mobile phones,
refrigerator,
washing machines to almost everything that you can think of.
With IoT, we can have smart cities with optimized:
traffic system,
efficient waste management and
energy use
So, start thinking of some new excuse for coming late to the office other than traffic.
DevOps
This is the odd one out in the list. It is not a technology, but a
methodology. 
DevOps is a methodology that ensures that both the development and
operations go hand in hand. DevOps cycle is picturized as an infinite loop
representing the integration of developers and operation teams by:
automating infrastructure,
workflows and
continuously measuring application performance. It is basically the
process of continual improvement, so why not start with yourself.
Angular and React
OK, now we are getting into core tech.

Angular and React are JavaScript based Frameworks for creating modern web
applications.
Using React and Angular one can create a highly modular web app. So, you don’t need to
go through a lot of changes in your code base for adding a new feature.
Angular and React also allows you to create a native mobile application with the same JS,
CSS & HTML knowledge.
Best part – Open source library with highly active community support.
Cognitive Cloud Computing
Cognitive Cloud is an extended ecosystem of traditional Cloud and Cognitive
Computing.
It’s due to this, you can create Cognitive Computing applications and bring to the masses
through cloud deployments. Cognitive computing is considered as the next big evolution
in the IT industry.
It converses in human language and helps experts in better decision making by
understanding the complexities of Big Data. Its market size is expected to generate
revenue of $13.8 billion by 2020 and is one of the top 10 trending technologies to
consider this year.
Big brands such as IBM, Google, Microsoft, Cisco have already started implementing
this next-gen tech to gear up for the upcoming market.
 Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
Virtual is real! VR and AR, the twin technologies that let you experience things in
virtual, that are extremely close to real, are today being used by businesses of all sizes
and shapes. But the underlying technology can be quite complex.
Medical students use AR technology to practice surgery in a controlled environment.
VR on the other hand, opens up newer avenues for gaming and interactive marketing.
Whatever your interest might be, AR and VR are must-have skills if you want to ride
the virtual wave!
Blockchain
This is the tech that powers bitcoins, the whole new parallel currency that has
taken over the world.
Interestingly, blockchain as a technology has far-reaching potential in
everything from healthcare to elections to real estate to law enforcement.
Understand how blockchain works and your career is as sorted as the secure
ledger this tech is based on!
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI existed even before the internet was born, but it is now that the data
processing and compute power backbone became strong enough to sustain
an entire technology by itself.
AI is everywhere today, from your smartphones to your cars to your home to
your banking establishment.
It is the new normal, something the world cannot do without.
Get your hands dirty with AI and have a crystal clear career ahead of you!