Tech Trends 2017

Concepts such as merged reality, machine learning, and digital twins are set to become more mainstream this year. Here’s what else is in store…

- Nidhi Singal

A coffee machine that knows exactly how much milk you want in your coffee or a phone that unlocks only when you look at it – 2017 will see companies walking the tech talk, a bit farther than they have. Several technology concepts that have piqued our curiosity – artificial intelligence, autonomous cars, connectivity standards, and more – are expected to be evolved and developed into products. As Sandeep Aurora, Director, Marketing and Market Development, Intel South Asia, says, “If 2016 was the year that concepts such as the Internet of Things (IOT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) became mainstream for consumers, 2017 will be the year when commercial application of this synergy of hardware and software becomes real, to make novel experiences possible.”

Here’s what 2017 has in store