MobiDev Outlined CES 2018 Trends & Insights

The participation of MobiDev at CES 2018 yielded a number of observations that allowed to outline 8 tech trends that will be relevant for business throughout 2018 and beyond:

1. The Internet of Things was undoubtedly the dominating sphere at the event, and it could be roughly divided into 2 sectors: smart home and industrial IoT. The latter was represented by the world's major players, who showcased their approaches to innovation that reimagines manufacturing, maintaining its integrity.
2. Smart home was represented by standalone products as well as comprehensive closed ecosystems, which attempt to obtain a bigger share of the rapidly developing market.
3. Car manufacturers were deeply involved in tech innovation, rivalling even traditional tech companies in that respect.
4. All enterprises are interested in innovation, but the very notion is seen in a different way by different companies. A number of well-established companies shifted focus to occupy new market segments.
5. Data Science and Machine Learning already bring business impact, being applied in modern B2B software suites for a variety of business domains.
6. Blockchain is seen as a solution to security-based products, although compelling examples are yet to appear.
7. Augmented and Virtual Reality are still mostly embraced by the entertainment sphere.
8. The concept of smart city is rapidly developing, yet a convincing step is yet to be taken.