IoT and RFID device that monitors warehouse workers
Modjoul is using a wearable device to reduce injuries among workers and make sure people are using the right protective gear in certain settings. Image: Modjoul

Emerging Technologies

While the world around us changes at a rapid pace, there are many new technologies that will be important for your business in coming years.

Clean technologies and low-carbon shipping

McKinsey lists clean technologies in its top 10 trends in tech due to the growing need for clean-energy generation. This covers systems to distribute energy in the grid, store energy and allow carbon-neutral energy generation. These innovations cover renewable energy, carbon capture, smart-grid technologies, electric vehicles, wastewater treatment and smart buildings and infrastructure. As these technologies become less expensive to implement, McKinsey sees these emerging technologies as increasingly disruptive to traditional business models with the potential to influence industry structure and competitive dynamics.

9 emerging technologies shaping corporate strategies in 2022

  1. Clean technologies and low-carbon shipping
  2. Composable applications
  3. Cybersecurity mesh
  4. Data fabric
  5. Edge computing
  6. IoT and wearables for worker safety
  7. Privacy enhancing computation
  8. Smarter robotics for manufacturing plants
  9. Smart warehouse technologies

 

Read the full article at: https://www.hirmagazine.com/news/2022-04-27/amazon-invests-to-spur-supply-chain-innovation