Tech Predictions for 2019 by Deloitte
The lack of skilled IT workers is hurting the deployment of emerging technology, according to a new survey from Gartner. In areas from cloud to cybersecurity, this crisis is expected to last for years to come.
Below is Deloitte's 18th annual list of predictions for your enjoyment.
"2019 will see massive improvements in a wide range of technologies, pushing once-novel innovations into the mainstreams of our lives and work," said Sandra Shirai, Deloitte's U.S. technology, media, and telecommunications leader, in a statement. "Emerging technologies are blurring traditional industry lines, impacting people and organizations; as a society, we'll be smarter, more productive, and more deeply engaged with the world around us."
Smart speakers grow at discounted prices
Deloitte said in its forecast that it expects 164 million smart speakers to sell in 2019 at an average price of $43. Total industry revenues will be up 63 percent, compared to $4.3 billion in 2018. The number of smart speakers in homes is expected to top 250 million units by the end of 2018.
5G networks arrive
Deloitte echoes everyone else in predicting 5G networks will surface in 2019. But it noted with more precision that 25 operators will launch 5G service in 2019 and 25 more will offer the service in 2020.
Currently, 72 operators are testing this offering. In total, over 1 million 5G handsets are expected to be sold in 2019, and that number should expand to 15 million to 20 million units by 2020. A further 1 million 5G modems/pucks are also predicted to sell in 2019.
"Higher speeds and lower latency will enable new and innovative consumer experiences in areas from augmented reality to entertainment to medicine and smart cities," said Kevin Westcott of Deloitte.
AI goes from expert-only to everywhere
By 2020, the penetration rate of enterprise software with AI built in, and cloud-based AI development services, will reach an estimated 89 percent and 83 percent, respectively.
"So far, AI's initial benefits have been predominantly accrued by 'tech giants' with extensive financial resources, strong IT infrastructure, and highly specialized human capital," said Paul Sallomi, global TMT industry leader and U.S. technology sector leader, in a statement. "However, the cloud will power increased efficiencies and better returns on investment, and we expect these benefits to rapidly extend beyond AI's pioneers to the wider enterprise."
TV sports betting will drive huge viewership
In the U.S., sports betting will drive about 40 percent of all TV watching by men 25 to 34 years old. Deloitte predicts 64 percent of North American men ages 25 to 34 who watch sports on TV will also bet on sports. Deloitte also predicted that China's connectivity will nurture new digital business models. The firm predicts China will have world-leading telecommunications networks in 2019, and most likely in the medium-term. Its communications infrastructure will provide a foundation for at least three significant new industries, each of which could generate tens of billions of dollars in revenue annually by 2023.
3D printing breaks through
Sales of enterprise 3D printers, materials, and services from large public companies will surpass $2.7 billion in 2019 and top $3 billion in 2020, growing 12.5 percent annually each year. The list of possible 3D-printable materials has more than doubled in the last five years, which (along with other improvements) has led to a rebound in the industry's growth potential.
E-sports continues to surge
The North American e-sports market will expand by 35 percent, powered by advertising, broadcast licensing, and franchise sales. North American eSports franchise leagues will expand into specific U.S. cities, following the professional sports model.
Radio remains relevant
Deloitte predicts that over 85 percent of the adult population will listen to radio at least weekly in the developed world (the same proportion as in 2018), although reach will vary in the developing world. Combined, nearly 3 billion people worldwide will listen to radio weekly. In the U.S., Deloitte expects more than 90 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds will listen to radio at least weekly in 2019 and will likely spend more time listening to radio than watching traditional TV by 2025.
Evaluating quantum computing
Quantum computing (computers that use quantum-mechanical phenomena) will emerge as one of the largest new technology revenue opportunities over the next decade but are unlikely to replace classical computers. The future quantum computing market is expected to be comparable with that of the supercomputer market — around $50 billion per year by the 2030s.
China expands technological prowess
Revenues for Chinese-manufactured semiconductors will grow by 25 percent to approximately $110 billion in 2019 to meet the increasing domestic demand for chips — driven in part by the growing commercialization of AI. Also in 2019, a Chinese chip foundry will begin producing semiconductors specialized to support AI and machine learning tasks.
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