Data management

By 2022, there will be more than 12 billion mobile-ready devices and Internet of Things connections, up from about nine billion mobile-ready devices and IoT connections in 2017.

The right software can make a major difference for carriers that are seeking to implement digital tech.

Data management and analytics, security and artificial intelligence are among the technology areas where organizations must make their investments for IoT payoffs.

Collaborative intelligence, AI, omniscient healthcare and 5G technology are among the items that will have the biggest impact on business this year.

One of the top data and analytics technology trends this year will be the ongoing growth of natural language processing and conversational analytics, according to research firm Gartner Inc.

The regulation will impact the national and global economy, representing a seismic change for compliance procedures in the US, similar to how GDPR has changed privacy rules globally.

As clever as artificial intelligence may seem, it does not duplicate the human brain, learn on its own or operate free from human bias.

Those organizations that haven't given thought to AI investments run the risk of quickly losing competitive advantage, consultancy says.

As is the case with any emerging technology, there are several risks with blockchain that should be considered by organizations that plan to use it.

Having legacy systems was the top response in a new survey, at 41 percent. Lack of change management capabilities and relevant skills are also seen as key hurdles in 2019.