This post is sponsored by Samsung Business. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
In the field of technology, the answer to the question, “Are we there yet?” is often a resounding “no.” The truth is that most technological advancement resides on a continuum. We won’t ever reach a pinnacle or a climax, and that’s exactly the way things should be. So, with all of that constant change, how does one predict what the future will look like? Take mobility, for example. The mobility continuum began with simple ways to untether people from cords and bulky devices. With the foundational principles under our belts, we have moved into a phase of optimization and innovation. So what can we expect from this evolving journey into mobility?
Small, incremental changes are affecting the way we communicate at work, make purchases, travel, and gain a greater understanding of the world around us. Mobility extends far beyond your cellphone or the device on which you’re reading this article, and into infrastructure, automobiles, and medical devices. In the future, I expect existing technologies will get smarter, faster, and more intuitive, and for new technologies to further blur the lines between technology and day to day life.
When we talk about the technology of the future, we have to ignore the stereotypical “Jetsons” image of flying cars, space-pod homes, and teleportation. Instead, our future likely shares many similarities with today. In fact, the future just might be now. But as that ripple of technological evolution continues to widen, mobility—while still seamless—will have changed, and will be impacting our lives slightly differently in the near future. Here’s how:
Most of these technological advancements already exist, in some way, shape, or form. Going beyond seamless involves the adoption and use of technology more than the existence of the solutions, themselves. Each technological component offers a unique advantage that individuals and businesses can use to make life a little easier. For many businesses, building a strong remote workforce depends upon the successful implementation of mobile solutions. Virtual collaboration, remote data collection/analysis, and flexibility encourage innovation and drive growth, if we’re willing to use them.
The future of mobility will enhance some every day processes while radically changing others. Each business and every individual has the opportunity to accept the coming changes or ignore them and fall behind. I believe that predictive, prescriptive, automated, and cognitively enhanced solutions will change the game. Beyond seamless ultimately means that the mobile experience will literally become better at listening to what we say and anticipating our needs wherever we spend time.
Additional Resources on this Topic:
Understanding the Future of Mobility
Enterprise Mobility and the Evolving Role of the CIO
The Future of Urban Mobility Just Got a Bit Closer
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