Will 2025 be a Historic Year for Technology Advancement?
Biometric Technology:
A recent survey of security professionals revealed that 72% of companies are planning to do away with traditional passwords by 2025. This will necessitate new authorization services for face, voice, eye, hand, and signature identification. The United States government has a department named the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM). Its stated purpose is to advance the security of both the United States and worldwide travel through the use and sharing of biometric information for identity management. The use of biometrics to identify us will be ubiquitous by the year 2025.
The Internet of Things:
If you haven’t heard of the Internet of Things (IoT), here’s a brief explanation: the term encompasses everything that’s connected to the internet, but especially objects that talk to each other. Simply put, the Internet of Things is made up of devices that are connected together. When most people think of the Internet of Things, they inevitably think about the gadgets that have limited functions or their wearable technology, such as smartwatches. They may not consider that “things” include almost any device. There are internet-connected things that allow us to control our gardens, our appliances, our cars, our animals, and even our health. It’s now at the point where anything that could be connected to the internet, is connected to the internet. By 2025, forecasts suggest that there will be more than 75 billion devices connected to the Internet of Things, or ten times the population of earth. In other words, the World Wide Web will truly be world wide.
6G Networks:
Just when many of us were getting used to hearing about 5G networks, and how much faster and more efficient they are than 4G, we are now on the verge of having 6G technology with capabilities beyond what most could imagine just a few short years ago. The Japanese telecommunication company NTT will build a pilot 6G network to serve the venue for the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. But if you’re not sure if 6G will fundamentally change our world, check out this stunning quote from the Nokia Bell Labs website: “6G will fuse the human, physical, and digital worlds. This will deliver a network that takes us from connectivity to togetherness, information to knowledge, and effectiveness to purpose. 6G will help us redefine how we live, work, and take care of our planet”.
Conclusion:
The advancements in biometric technology, the Internet of Things, and 6G networks are set to transform the way we live, work, and interact with the world around us. As we approach 2025, these innovations promise to enhance security, connectivity, and efficiency on an unprecedented scale. Staying informed and prepared for these changes will be crucial for both individuals and organizations to fully leverage the benefits of these technological advancements.