Technology is present in every field and has a significant impact on the market and our daily lives. Consequently, technological solutions are constantly evolving, requiring companies to always be on the lookout for new developments.

In this article, we will look at the IT trends to watch closely in 2023.

IT Trend 1: Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) permeates every aspect of our daily lives and is, according to Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, "more important than fire or electricity."

Indeed, as an extension of human intelligence, it allows both individuals and companies to gain considerable time and productivity. The trend for 2023 consists of exploiting the power of AI alongside humans to optimize work methods, and thus results, by using its capacity to process complex tasks in large quantities and quickly, at lower costs.

Many AI tools and applications make life easier for millions of users. Here are a few tools and their roles:

Flair.ai: Generating product visuals

Imagica: Application creation

Chat GPT, Copy.ai: Chatbot, copywriting assistance

Murf Ai: Voiceover, professional audio content creation

Adcreative.ai: Advertising creation, visuals

IT Trend 2: Blockchain

Basically, the blockchain is a system that works thanks to several actors who regulate and contribute to its operation. It also records the history of all exchanges made on it since its creation.

For example, if you want to transfer money, you must formulate this task to your banker, who, once all conditions are met, makes the transfer. You therefore have to go through an intermediary—here, the banker—whom we have no choice but to trust to perform the requested task.

Blockchain, on the other hand, is a system regulated by its own users, who ensure its proper functioning by adding data that is tamper-proof, secure, and stored. This allows for the decentralization of control through a network built around consensus and encryption, avoiding dependency and fraud, and strengthening data security, storage, and processing.

For example, we have Carrefour, which since 2019 has started integrating the blockchain system into the traceability process of their products, or Awake, a French watchmaking brand, which uses it to ensure the traceability of manufacturing and tracking of a watch (previous owners, verifying authenticity, etc.).

Thus, blockchain technology will drive an evolution in the relationship with digital ownership and encourage greater consumption in the process.

IT Trend 3: Sustainability

Technology must be developed in an environmentally sustainable way. The extraction of raw materials needed to manufacture IT hardware can have a negative impact on the environment, while the energy required to power and cool data centers can contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.

Not to mention that consumers and investors are increasingly looking for companies' green credentials.

By 2025, without sustainable AI practices, AI will consume more energy than the human workforce, significantly offsetting zero-carbon gains. Practices are emerging to significantly reduce energy consumption for Machine Learning (ML).

It is therefore important to consider the environmental impact of IT and seek to develop sustainable technologies and practices to minimize this impact. This can include using eco-friendly materials in hardware manufacturing, designing energy-efficient data centers, and adopting IT equipment recycling and reuse practices.

Example: By using the .webp format, you help reduce your ecological footprint by using less bandwidth and consuming less energy to load images on your website.

IT Trend 4: Virtual Workspaces

Through 2027, fully virtual workspaces will account for 30% of the growth in enterprise investment in metaverse technologies.

Indeed, repetitive lockdowns due to Covid-19 have disrupted our habits and working methods. Remote work has grown so much that virtual workspaces can replace the physical office.

During this period, we rediscovered virtual workspaces and their benefits:

Flexibility: The ability to hire and gather collaborators regardless of their geographic location; employees can work from anywhere, provided they have an internet connection.

Savings: Companies can save on rent and equipment rental costs by opting for virtual offices, which also represents a reduction in travel costs for employees.

Productivity: Employees can often be more productive when working autonomously and in a work environment that suits them.

Note that this can be a source of complacency or social isolation, which is why care must be taken to maintain structure and keep teams motivated.

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IT Trend 5: Web3

Web 3, also known as the "Semantic Web," is a concept designating the third generation of the World Wide Web, which aims to improve how information is organized, stored, and shared on the Internet.

It relies on technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence to allow computers to better understand and process data on the Web. The goal is to make information on the Web more easily accessible and usable by computers and humans, to facilitate information search and analysis.

Web 3 also aims to improve security and privacy on the Internet by using advanced encryption technologies to protect data, and to improve Web decentralization by allowing multiple parties to share and control data, rather than a single company or organization.

Being still in development, it is difficult to predict exactly how it will evolve in the future. However, it has the potential to revolutionize how we use and interact with the Web.

Bonus:

Cloud hosting and cybersecurity are also factors not to be overlooked in 2023:

70% of all enterprise workloads will be deployed in cloud infrastructure by 2023, up from 40% in 2020.

49% of organizations report having suffered a data breach in the last two years, compared to 39% in the previous year's survey.

1 company falls victim to a ransomware attack every 14 seconds.

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Sources: openai.com, digitiz.fr, YouTube, CNIL