There are just over 50 days left until we bid farewell to 2023 and while your mind is probably more focused on the upcoming Festive holiday season, now is actually the perfect time to start planning for the 2024 business year.
2023 set a standard in many ways.
It opened many eyes to the new realities of the world, and just how important it is to stay ahead in cyber security; while it also showed us just how important it is to stay in the know when it comes to tech advances, and how valuable it is to make the most of tech trends.
If 2023 is any indication of how the upcoming year will go, businesses and individuals alike will have a lot to look forward to and a lot to prepare for.
To help you start your 2024 planning, these are the tech trends, according to Forbes and Gartner that you need to know now.
- Tackling Technical Debt
Within any business, after years of being in operation, there is bound to be an accumulation of technical debt (having too many programmes doing the same thin). De-cluttering, and making a more complex setup simpler, is going to be one of the big trends in the new year, if only because there are so many fantastic programmes out there these days that have been merged and improved to streamline production and productivity.
- Preparing Staff for AI
In 2023, you could hardly open a publication without seeing some article or other about AI. This technology, while in development for years, has only this year really exploded into the public eye as it became more accessible to the everyday person. It is safe to say that AI is not going to go anywhere and if the past year is anything to go by, 2024 is going to be another big AI year and one that businesses need to prepare their staff for, as AI will start disrupting (hopefully in a positive way) every day offices.
- Investing in AI and Machine Learning
Just about all modern tech is in one way or another leaning on and being improved by AI and Machine Learning. If you want to really help your company stay ahead of the game, and to really benefit from these rapid tech advancements, this coming year should be the one that you invest some of your budget into this technology.
- Make Reliability and Scalability a Priority
Having business systems set up that are reliable and easy to scale are definitely going to be high up on the business tech trend list. If you have been neglecting your business continuity plan or if your current systems are going to be unable to support the growth of your company, a new year is a good time to put in the work to improve what you have.
- Making the most of Data
Data is as big an investment as the finances you have to grow your business. Work with your data the right way and it can become the instrumental tool you’ve always needed. In years past, sorting through data to find important and useful information was a bit of a chore, but in the coming year, with AI assisted technology, businesses like yours will be at a huge advantage when it comes to making the most of data through easier analysis.
- Protecting Data
There were plenty of reasons to improve cyber security this year, and next year will come with new threats and new reasons to analyse your cyber security setup. Before the New Year begins, it will be worth your time to put in the effort to identify gaps in your online security, and it might also be a good time to contact an IT company to find out how they can assist you in that area.
- An Augmented-Connected Team
According to Gartner, there is a belief that by using employee analytics and intelligent applications, companies will be in a better position to bridge any skills shortage gap through improved employee support, guidance and training. By doing, this any company can become more adaptable and more flexible, as employees will be able to take on various roles as needed. If you need assistance with anything IT related, now or in the New Year, 24/7 IT Services can help you out. Along with being IT experts, we also offer cyber security assistance, business continuity plan setups, and more.
