> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 7 technology trends for 2020 - URL: https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/7-technology-trends-for-2020/ - Published: 2019-11-28T00:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-04T05:44:23.000Z - Description: We have reached the end of 2019 and just like in previous years, I am looking ahead to see what organisations can expect next year. I believe 2020 will be exciting as ever when it comes to technology. - Author: Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP - Tags: #newsletter, Synthetic Minds Newsletter Dr Mark van Rijmenam # The f(x) = e^x | November 28, 2019 - Vol. 106 *Good Day! This is my weekly newsletter, with a dose of insights into the future. The topic of this newsletter is the exponential times we live in, hence the title of f(x) = e^x, which is the (natural) exponential function.* *Recently, I launched my new concept* [**The Digital Speaker**](https://thedigitalspeaker.com/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com) *and you can now book me as an avatar or hologram. Also, my tech trend prediction for 2021 is out, *[read it here](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/top-five-strategic-technology-trends-2021-year-of-digitalism/)*!* --- ## The Top Seven Technology Trends for 2020 ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/af/cc/afcca743-e1e6-4752-bf81-782fb033f39c/content/images/2021/11/vvr29-18.jpeg) ### My latest article: We have reached the end of 2019 and just like in previous years, I am looking ahead to see what organisations can expect next year. I believe 2020 will be exciting as ever when it comes to technology. As I said before, we live in exponential times and the more various technologies converge, the more exciting the opportunities become. Thanks to this convergence, intelligent applications and solutions become available, and organisations can increase productivity, become smarter, more agile, automated and eventually also more humane. The convergence of technologies will kick-start the third decade, and the results of it will be felt in the years to come. Therefore, 2020 will be the Year of Convergence. ### **Three Useful Nuggets of Information** *My weekly tips from around the web to get you thinking.* ### 1\. Can research develop AI that behaves? Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Stanford claim they’ve developed an algorithmic framework that guarantees AI won’t misbehave. ([**TNW**](https://thenextweb.com/artificial-intelligence/2019/11/25/scientists-developed-a-new-ai-framework-to-prevent-machines-from-misbehaving/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com)) ### 2\. What is a month without a major data breach? There we go again... Here's the next jumbo data leak, complete with #Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn profiles: 1.2 billion records found exposed online in a single server. When will organisations learn? ([**Wired**](https://www.wired.com/story/billion-records-exposed-online/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com)) ### 3\. Is a quantum winter around the corner? A significant amount of investment has gone into quantum software companies, which are designing algorithms and programs for devices that don’t yet exist. ([**Singularity Hub**](https://singularityhub.com/2019/10/14/investment-in-quantum-computing-is-booming-but-will-a-quantum-winter-follow/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com)) --- ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the main technology theme predicted for 2020? The theme is convergence. As various technologies increasingly merge together, more exciting opportunities emerge, kick-starting what is described as the Year of Convergence for the new decade. This convergence enables intelligent applications and solutions that help organisations become smarter, more agile, automated, and more humane. [Link to this question](#faq-what-is-the-main-technology-theme-predicted-for-2020) ### Why does technology convergence matter for organisations? Convergence allows different technologies to combine into intelligent applications and solutions. This helps organisations increase productivity, become smarter, more agile, and more automated. Importantly, it can also make organisations more humane, suggesting that combining technologies well can improve human-centred outcomes rather than just efficiency. [Link to this question](#faq-why-does-technology-convergence-matter-for-organisations) ### What claim did researchers make about AI behaving safely? Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Stanford claim they developed an algorithmic framework that guarantees AI will not misbehave, according to a report referenced from TNW. This suggests progress toward AI systems that can be constrained to act within safe or expected boundaries. [Link to this question](#faq-what-claim-did-researchers-make-about-ai-behaving-safely) ### What is happening with investment in quantum computing software? A significant amount of investment has gone into quantum software companies that are designing algorithms and programs intended for quantum devices that do not yet exist. This raises the question of whether a quantum winter, a slowdown following heavy hype and investment, could be approaching. [Link to this question](#faq-what-is-happening-with-investment-in-quantum-computing)