Here’s a few predictions from Cradlepoint for 2024 on AI, IoT, Zero Trust, 5G wireless strategy and private 5G networks.
1. AI will become one with the network, impacting all business operations
If 2023 was the year of flashy AI investments, 2024 will be the year of AI impact—which may not be as visible to the naked eye. AI will move from a “tool you go to” (such as ChatGPT) to being integrated into the applications we are using everyday and empowering network connectivity. As such, we’ll begin to see the benefits of AI being integrated into all applications related to the network, bolstering network predictability, troubleshooting, security and more. Businesses will need to ensure AI transparency and security practices are adequate in order to make the most of AI.
2. IoT will finally bring the “smart” society to life — from cities, to malls, to businesses
From powering smart infrastructure to traffic management to smart parking, IoT devices throughout cities are actively creating seamless experiences and empowering the cities of the future In 2024, we’ll see an increase in industries that leverage IoT devices to bolster connectivity opportunities to increase efficiency, bolster productivity, and meet the need for consumer and customer experiences. As such, we’ll begin to see the inklings of a “smart society” as IoT-enabled establishments from shopping malls to public transportation to modern businesses take flight.
3. A 5G wireless strategy will become a key boardroom decision as connectivity moves from foundational to essential
Fixed wireless access, private networks, satellite, WAN—today’s enterprise connectivity options are as expansive as ever. In 2024, enterprises across verticals will have more opportunity to choose which solutions may work best on their end, but will ultimately need to pick the option that will cater to their specific business needs and operations. As such, the wireless conversation will move into the C-Suite and become a strategic decision for the modern business. As part of this decision, organizations will need to weigh their decisions and engage in debates such as satellite versus 5G, to determine what will work best for them.
4. The move to nearshoring will be a catalyst to private 5G and the edge
In the next year, we’ll see an increased need to drive cost savings while manufacturing in home countries and neighbouring regions. In order to do this, we’ll see more enterprises and the manufacturing space invest in edge computing technologies to increase efficiencies and drive down the costs of product inspections, management and overall plant operations. The manufacturing space will specifically look to technologies like private 5G networks and IoT in 2024 to create networks and tools to give us more control over products.
5. Zero Trust evolves with a growing risk landscape in 2024
Over the last few years, companies have taken steps to get ahead of ransomware threats by enhancing their internal security measures while training their employees on security best practices. While these implementations have seen success, the unpredictable, disruptive, and costly nature of cyber-attacks has left companies tired of playing cat and mouse with ransomware actors. Looking ahead, businesses will look to proven, yet not widely adopted technologies such as zero-trust web browser solutions, like remote browser isolation, to air-gap their employees’ web and email sessions. By running web browser sessions in an isolated cloud container, information will be rendered in a safe stream to an employee’s device.
Authors:
Eric Purcell, Senior Vice President of Global Partner Sales, Cradlepoint (1 and 2)
Donna Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer, Cradlepoint (3 and 4)
Vancouver-based Camille Campbell, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Cloud Management & Orchestration Platform, Cradlepoint (5)
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Cradlepoint Serves Up Predictions For 2024
Here’s a few predictions from Cradlepoint for 2024 on AI, IoT, Zero Trust, 5G wireless strategy and private 5G networks.
1. AI will become one with the network, impacting all business operations
If 2023 was the year of flashy AI investments, 2024 will be the year of AI impact—which may not be as visible to the naked eye. AI will move from a “tool you go to” (such as ChatGPT) to being integrated into the applications we are using everyday and empowering network connectivity. As such, we’ll begin to see the benefits of AI being integrated into all applications related to the network, bolstering network predictability, troubleshooting, security and more. Businesses will need to ensure AI transparency and security practices are adequate in order to make the most of AI.
2. IoT will finally bring the “smart” society to life — from cities, to malls, to businesses
From powering smart infrastructure to traffic management to smart parking, IoT devices throughout cities are actively creating seamless experiences and empowering the cities of the future In 2024, we’ll see an increase in industries that leverage IoT devices to bolster connectivity opportunities to increase efficiency, bolster productivity, and meet the need for consumer and customer experiences. As such, we’ll begin to see the inklings of a “smart society” as IoT-enabled establishments from shopping malls to public transportation to modern businesses take flight.
3. A 5G wireless strategy will become a key boardroom decision as connectivity moves from foundational to essential
Fixed wireless access, private networks, satellite, WAN—today’s enterprise connectivity options are as expansive as ever. In 2024, enterprises across verticals will have more opportunity to choose which solutions may work best on their end, but will ultimately need to pick the option that will cater to their specific business needs and operations. As such, the wireless conversation will move into the C-Suite and become a strategic decision for the modern business. As part of this decision, organizations will need to weigh their decisions and engage in debates such as satellite versus 5G, to determine what will work best for them.
4. The move to nearshoring will be a catalyst to private 5G and the edge
In the next year, we’ll see an increased need to drive cost savings while manufacturing in home countries and neighbouring regions. In order to do this, we’ll see more enterprises and the manufacturing space invest in edge computing technologies to increase efficiencies and drive down the costs of product inspections, management and overall plant operations. The manufacturing space will specifically look to technologies like private 5G networks and IoT in 2024 to create networks and tools to give us more control over products.
5. Zero Trust evolves with a growing risk landscape in 2024
Over the last few years, companies have taken steps to get ahead of ransomware threats by enhancing their internal security measures while training their employees on security best practices. While these implementations have seen success, the unpredictable, disruptive, and costly nature of cyber-attacks has left companies tired of playing cat and mouse with ransomware actors. Looking ahead, businesses will look to proven, yet not widely adopted technologies such as zero-trust web browser solutions, like remote browser isolation, to air-gap their employees’ web and email sessions. By running web browser sessions in an isolated cloud container, information will be rendered in a safe stream to an employee’s device.
Authors:
Eric Purcell, Senior Vice President of Global Partner Sales, Cradlepoint (1 and 2)
Donna Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer, Cradlepoint (3 and 4)
Vancouver-based Camille Campbell, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Cloud Management & Orchestration Platform, Cradlepoint (5)
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