Trend: Network of things
We see the development where the web merges with all kinds of devices and appliances like, smart rings, watches, phones, cars etc. These things are not only connected to the web but also to each other.
In a hyper connected world, this is what the network of things trends promises, everything is accessible and could be intelligent. We wouldn’t have any waste because we know exactly what we need and how to provide it. The network of things trend makes our surrounding really interactive, responsive and intelligent. Companies involved in the network of things believe there will be an exponential growth in the area of intelligent sensors surrounding humans. The predictions are that by 2020 between 26 and 30 billion internet connected devices will be on this world. Our surroundings are becoming fast connected and intelligent. This will have mayor consequences for our way of living, consumption, privacy etc. The network of things trend will rise several ethical questions. The network of things (also know as internet of things) is all about that. A hyper connected intelligent world.