5 Technology Trends for 2015

It’s been a busy year for the industry this year, we’ve seen the launch of some incredible new , the hacking scandal exploded and announced their new 5k monitor. 2015 will no doubt be filled with lots of cutting edge innovations and developments. As we start to say goodbye to another year, and welcome in 2015, we’ve compiled a list of the top technology trends for 2015.

Smart Virtual Assistants
So you know how we have all be obsessed by Siri this year, it’s going to get better in 2015. In recent months Apple, Yahoo and Google have all acquired SVPA apps – these apps are able to sort through personal data such as contact lists, emails, calendars and task lists to determined the next step to boost your efficiency. SVAs will help people get things done before they’ve even remembered the task, it’ll be like having a personal assistant by your side all day, everyday!

Privacy

So there has been a lot of headlines about privacy in the this year so privacy will remain at the top of people’s mind during 2015. To address hacking scandals, security breaches and reduce public mistrust in technology, 2015 will see organisations spend more budget and resources on encryption management, cloud and password security.

Virtual Reality

Next year you can expect the general public to walking around wearing goggles – these goggles will transport users into a simulated environment thanks to virtual reality devices and softwares that will be more readily available in 2015. Although virtual reality might sound like something you’d only use for driving experiences and gaming it could find its place in the workplace.

Drones

Earlier in the year Amazon sparked talks about introducing drones as past of their delivery service to ensure deliveries were made within the same day of order, but we could see other retailers following suit. In 2015 drones will become much more than just carrier pigeons, eventually they’ll be able to make independent decisions and learn about their environment and surroundings.

Software Collaborations

Workplace efficiency is always a number one priority for businesses, but in 2015 collaborative software will combine cloud storage, instant messaging, email, social media on one platform so that co-workers can integrate and collaborate. The quest to socialise the office has only just begun.There you have it, our round up of the top technology trends for 2015. We’ll be back blogging for you in the New Year, so make sure you check back in 2015.