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Technology, Product Development and Application

Cloud Computing, 5G, Metaverse, Electric Vehicles- 2023 and beyond, and any technologies their company
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technology leaders globally surveyed on key technology deployed in various ways: 91% of respondents agree,
trends, priorities and predictions for 2023 and beyond. to bring employees together for corporate training
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Global technology leaders surveyed said cloud
company is actively adopting metaverse technology
computing (40%), 5G (38%), metaverse (37%), electric
strategies in 2023. In addition, over three-quarters (76%)
vehicles (EVs) (35%), and the Industrial Internet of
of global technologists say 26%-75% of interactions
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with colleagues, customers and management at their
areas of technology next year.
company will be conducted virtually in 2023.
The top industry sectors that will be most impacted by
AI, Robotics, IIoT and Digital Twins
technology in 2023 are:
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Currently in its nascent stages, the metaverse can asked what percentage of jobs across the entire global
be described as an immersive digital network of 3D economy will be augmented by AI-driven software in
interactive worlds. Global technologists surveyed said 2023, 24% of technologists surveyed said 1-25%; 40%
the following innovations will be very important for of those surveyed said 26-50%; and 27% of respondents
advancing the development of the metaverse in 2023: said 51-75%. Related to the IIoT, which optimizes
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test product prototypes and manufacturing processes
Technologies that foster sustainability are growing in
importance. A strong majority (94%) of those surveyed will be important, including 68% who say it will be very
agree that they have prioritized sustainability goals for important.

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