Amazon Web Services, along with many other tech companies, have released their predictions for the areas of technology that they believe will prove most lucrative over the next few years. AWS currently hosts a significant portion of the internet’s cloud storage, having pioneered cloud technology for well over a decade.

AWS Vice President Werner Vogels expressed his excitement for the continuing development of technology that “augment[s] how we engage with the world”; this includes artificial intelligence and cloud storage. The five areas that AWS expects to be crucial this year are AI, cloud storage, smart spaces, sustainability, and connectivity.

AWS expects that AI will start to be used in software development, to aid and speed up the process by helping developers to create secure and reliable codes. This will be particularly useful when it comes to spotting scams and fraudulent content online, potentially protecting many internet users from exploitation. The cloud will also be a key area of development as it will aid the development of specialised technology in daily life, connecting to almost every digital device on the planet. Smart spaces could provide a solution to the difficulties faced by senior citizens in everyday life, allowing them to turn lights off and lock doors without having to move, and to keep in contact with their families without the risk of physical contact during the pandemic. Sustainability, the fourth area of development highlighted by AWS, is necessary due to the targets set by many governments for emissions reduction; technological advances are crucial to aid us in meeting those targets. The final area of focus is connectivity, trying to bring technology and the internet to everyone so that they can access its benefits. Vogels hopes that underserved communities around the world will benefit from AWS’ commitment to developing connectivity solutions.

Source: www.techhq.com