EMERGING TRENDS IN FINAL GROUP

IS AND TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION

ACRONYMS
 IST – Information Systems and Technology
 AI – Artificial Intelligence
 IoT – Internet of Things
 AR – Augmented Reality
 3D – 3-Dimensional
NEW IS AND TECHNOLOGY TRENDS

INTRODUCTION
 The IST industry is experiencing a massive
transformation like never before, brands are looking
to expand in this area because of the immense
amount of potential.
 NEW IS AND TECHNOLOGY TRENDS

The following are the new trends in information systems

 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine learning

 Cloud computing
 Virtual and Augmented Reality (AR)
 5G Connectivity
 Internet of Things (IoT)
 Automation and Robotics
 3D Printing
DOMAINS
The following are the main domains we will be discussing:

 Health  Manufacturing
 Education  Banking
 Agriculture  Transport
 Business  Wild Life
 Telecommunication  Aquatics
 TRENDS IN HEALTH
 Healthcare is one of the major domains where new IST trends have been
intensively employed.

 Virtual Surgeries:
 Virtual reality is increasingly being
used to train healthcare providers,
assist with pain management and
provide telemedicine across the
globe.
TRENDS IN HEALTH cont…

 Wearables, sensors, and the Internet of Things (IoT):

 Use of wearable technologies, sensors, and other connected
devices for providing real time data about health of patients and
tracking of medicine and Equipment.
TRENDS IN HEALTH
 Big data, Artificial intelligence (AI), and Machine
Learning
 Large amounts of data in health domains are generated on daily
basis through various modes of technologies which is unstructured.
 AI and machine learning have been to manipulate this data to
perform clinical analysis, research etc.
TRENDS IN EDUCATION
 Majority of IST trends in education relate to fostering 21st-century
skills with the help of technology in new and innovative ways.
 Cloud Computing:
 Cloud computing mainly involves on-demand services that are provided
to the user through a connection to the internet.
 IaaS
 PaaS
 SaaS
TRENDS IN EDUCATION
cont…

 Learning Analytics:

 Real-time data about a particular student that can be used to create

personalized learning experiences driven by the unique academic
through interaction with mobile apps or learning platforms
TRENDS IN EDUCATION cont…

 Mobile Learning:
 Rather than the old traditional approach to education, institutions
especially the high learning education institutions.
 Developing resources optimized for mobile devices where
classroom contents can be accessed by students.
 TRENDS IN AGRICULTURE

 Agriculture as the least digitalized globally, has seen momentum in the

development and commercialization of its technologies growing.

 Gene Editing:
 In plants, gene editing is performed on cultured plant or animal cells,
which are then regenerated into whole organisms, resulting in
improvements such as disease resistance, drought tolerance, or the
absence of allergens
TRENDS IN AGRICULTURE CONT…

 Autonomous farming
machinery (Robotics):
 One of the key features of
robots in agriculture is the
ability to collect data, including
information on yield, chemical
use, soil data, livestock stress,
and crop condition.
Source:
 Weed killer https://planet.outlookindia.com/news/vertical-farmin
g-with-less-water-over-smaller-areas-news-414579
TRENDS IN AGRICULTURE CONT...

 Hydroponics and vertical

Farming:
 With better yields, reduced
water consumption, and even
better taste and texture of end
products among them. Plants
grown with hydroponic
methods don’t need extensive
root systems Source:
https://planet.outlookindia.com/news/vertical-farming-
with-less-water-over-smaller-areas-news-414579
TRENDS IN BUSINESS
Like any other industry, business industry has witness various changes in the
fashion of working overtime.

 E-commerce:

 The standard definition of E-commerce is a commercial transaction

that takes place over the internet. Online stores like Amazon, E-bay,
and Olx Flipkart are examples of E-commerce websites. Types include:
 Business to Business (B2B)
 Business to Customer (B2C)
 Customer to Customer (C2C)
TRENDS IN BUSINESS CONT…

 Digital Banking:
 Digital banking has become among the top digital
transformation trends. Most banking services are now online –
from loan applications to digital payments.
TRENDS IN BUSINESS CONT..

 Cloud-based solutions: Services:

 Many business organizations  Infrastructure as a Service
are moving away from (IaaS)
traditional on-premises IST  Platform as a Service (PaaS)
equipment and leveraging cloud-
based solutions.  Software as a Service (SaaS)
 The cloud is a more efficient
and cost-effective way to run
business applications.
TRENDS IN TELECOMMUNICATION

 Video Conferencing:
 Videoconferencing has been there for a couple of years, but it
skyrocketed in popularity during the recent covid-19 pandemic.
Examples include:
 Zoom,
Google Meet
 Microsoft Teams
TRENDS IN TELECOMMUNICATION

5G Mobile Networks:

 Thelatest iteration of
broadband mobile technology,
5G uses high-frequency radio
spectrum to provide faster data
speeds and lower latency than
previous 4G and 3G
technologies.
Used in Internet of Things
Source: https://www.telekom.com
TRENDS IN TELECOMMUNICATION

 Satellite Services:
 Satellite
communications
supplement mobile and
fixed-line communication
services to ensure that
even the most remote
locations can be
connected.
Source:
https://www.intelsat.com/resources/tools/satellite-101/
TRENDS IN
MANUFACTURING
 Digital Twin:
Digital twin could be used
to simulate a new product's
dimensions or create a
digital replica of the
equipment on the factory
floor to see how the
machinery operates under
certain conditions. Source:
https://new.abb.com/news/detail/80770/the-digital-twin-from
-hype-to-reality
TRENDS IN
MANUFACTURING
 3D printing and
Product modeling
Fewer materials are
used and create less
waste than traditional
manufacturing methods.
Prototyping of product
models Source:
https://industrytoday.com/improving-manufacturing-with-desktop-
3d-printing/
TRENDS IN MANUFACTURING
Industrial Internet of
thing (IIoT):
 The industrial internet of
things simply involves
interconnected devices used
in manufacturing and
industrial settings to collect
data that can be used to
enhance the manufacturing
process. Source:
https://iebmedia.com/technology/iiot/industrial-internet-of-th
ings-progress-report/
TRENDS IN BANKING
 Blockchain And Distributed Ledger Technology
 Blockchain technology and its associated distributed ledgers were
devised as a simple yet smart solution to keep track of the Bitcoin
cryptocurrency in circulation.
 The solution leveraged a ‘distributed ledger’ architecture under
which all users who participated as ‘nodes’ in the network had a
copy of the entire ledger.
TRENDS IN BANKING
Quantum computing:
 Today computers store
information in bits, such as 0s
and 1s, a quantum computer
uses quantum bits, known as
qubits, which can exist as 0, 1,
or a combination of 0 and 1.
This ability to exist in A quantum hardware engineer works on one of the dilution refrigerators used at the
multiple states is known as AWS Center for Quantum Computing.

superposition. Source:
https://www.geekwire.com/2021/box-open-aws-center-quantum-comp
uting-definitely-alive-caltech/
 TRENDS IN BANKING
 AI and cognitive technologies:
 ArtificialIntelligence considered science fiction a few years ago, is
now becoming a part of our business environment and is reinventing
the entire ecosystem of the banking sector.
 Chatbots
 Voice Assistants
TRENDS IN
TRANSPORTATION
Smart Sensors:
 These sensors are mostly
meant for monitoring the safe
state of the vehicle.
With the advent of
cooperative, connected, and
automated mobility, external
sensors like radars and
cameras have been
introduced. Source:
https://www.futurecar.com/1516/Sensors-give-smart-cars-a-si
xth-sense/
TRENDS IN
TRANSPORTATION
Autonomous Vehicles:
 Autonomous cars are powered
by advanced technologies such
as Artificial intelligence,
machine learning, and big data
with the help of connectivity to
sensors, and IoT devices that
interact altogether.
 Tesla
NuTonomy Source:
https://www.futurecar.com/1516/Sensors-give-smart-cars-a-si
xth-sense/
TRENDS IN
TRANSPORTATION
 Mobility as a Service:
 MaaS is a transportation
resource model in which
travelers access a combined
set of public and private
transportation services
through a consolidated
interface.
 Google Maps
Source:
https://www.mappedin.com/blog/product/indoor-mapping/data-accu
racy-the-google-maps-conundrum/
TRENDS IN WILDLIFE
 Drone monitoring:
Drones and surveillance
techniques help human
rangers dramatically improve
the scope and effectiveness
of their surveillance activities
without physically placing
them in remote locations. Source:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/technological-advan
cements-wildlife-conservation-globallaunchbase?trk
=organization-update-content_share-article
TRENDS IN WILDLIFE
PIT Tags:
 PIT tags, are tracking tags that do
not require power. Instead, they
have an internal microchip that is
activated when it passes close to a
special antenna. The antenna is
connected to a computer that records
the identity of the tag and the time
that it passed by the antenna. 
The tag is inserted into the animal
and acts like a pet's microchip. Source:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/technological-advance
ments-wildlife-conservation-globallaunchbase?trk=orga
nization-update-content_share-article
/
TRENDS IN WILDLIFE
Acoustic Monitoring:
 Animals use sound for
communication,
echolocation, sexual display,
and territorial defense. Bio-
acoustic monitoring records
these sounds to infer the
distribution, physiological
state, frequency, and Source:
behavior of the animal https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/technological-advance
ments-wildlife-conservation-globallaunchbase?trk=orga
nization-update-content_share-article
/
TRENDS IN WILDLIFE
Camera Trap: 
 The latest camera traps are
digital cameras connected
to infrared sensors that can
"detect" moving warm
objects such as animals.
Help to control poaching
Source:
activities https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/technological
-advancements-wildlife-conservation-globalla
unchbase?trk=organization-update-content_sh
TRENDS IN AQUATICS
Aquatic robots (AUVs):
 Aquatics can also refer to
the study of aquatic life and
ecosystems, including the
plants and animals that live in
the water. The following are
current trends in Aquatics. Source:
https://magazine.impactscool.com/en/robotica-
e-ai/aquanaut-il-robot-sottomarino-autonomo-e-
multiforme/
TRENDS IN AQUATICS
 Smart Swimsuits:
Smart swimsuits are equipped with sensors and other technology
that can track and monitor a swimmer's performance in real time.
These suits can provide feedback on a variety of metrics, such as
stroke efficiency, distance, speed, and heart rate. Some smart
swimsuits also can connect to a smartphone
TRENDS IN AQUATICS
 Remote Sensing:
Advanced sensors and satellite
imagery can be used to gather data
on water quality, temperature,
salinity, and other factors that can
impact the health and productivity
of aquatic systems.
Monitor and study aquatic
environments, including coral reefs
and other underwater ecosystems. Source: https://ioccg.org/group/marine-litter-debris/
CHALLENGES IN IST
 Agriculture:

 Cost
 Training and support
 Integration with existing-systems
 Trust
 Lack of infrastructure
 Limited access to information
CHALLENGES IN IST
 Education:

 Connectivity Concerns
 Funds
 Data security and protection
 Integration with curriculum
 Training and professional Development
Digital divide (some students don’t have the devices)
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