Top 18 Tech Trends At CES 2018

As you know, I always hunt for trends. Why? It’s important to know what’s coming next so you can budget for and leverage the right tech that will propel your business forward. Last week I attended CES, one of the largest tech conferences in the world, and the innovation on display didn’t disappoint. From AI and VR to the IoT and smart cars, here’s my take on the top 18 trends from CES this year.

This year, companies shared advancements in everything from consumer technology hardware to content to enterprise tech delivery systems to autonomous cars—and so much more. CES, as you know, is no joke when it comes to tech; they’ve debuted satellite radio, 3D printers, unmanned VR systems, and even the VCR way back 1970. This year followed suit; even with flooded floors and a power outage, the convention gave us a snapshot of what enterprise tech you should be thinking about, budgeting for, or already integrating in 2018.

Convertible Tablets/Laptops. Simple tablets and laptops with finger touch technology are giving way to more convertible devices with robust capabilities and more traditional interfaces. An example is the Lenova X1 Yoga, a convertible with a keyboard that folds behind the device (not detaches) when it operates in tablet mode and unfolds when users want the experience of the keyboard. The bottom line here? Convertibles offer a higher degree of functionality than tablets alone, so look for that tech to continue to boom this year.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/danielnewman/2018/01/16/top-18-tech-trends-at-ces-2018/amp/