siliconindia | | May 20168Ashwani ChoudharyIN MY OPINION>Technology is perpetually evolving, and as new trends hit the market, the change can be rapid and sometimes disruptive. Demanding customer expectations with top-of-the-line features, high-quality user experiences and great performance, along with factors such as fierce competition, constantly changing business and social landscapes are leading to continuous delivery of new technologies. Everywhere you look, technology has become a critical change agent touching every aspect of our lives.Over the past decade, we have seen astonishing advances in the technological sector. However, not every emerging technology can be qualified as a disruptive innovation with the potential of having significant impact on business or end-users. Disruptive technologies create significant impact on the global economy, change people's behavior and can actually transform how companies communicate, connect, and do business with consumers.Advanced Technology in the Present DaySome prominent examples of these advanced technologies are social media, mobile, cloud and collaboration technologies. These platforms have become key forces behind the success and evolution of digital technologies. Today more than ever, we achieve connectivity through multiple technologies In the next couple of years, more physical devices may be connected than human beingsin unimaginable ways. Through these advanced channels, businesses reach global audiences easier, faster and more effectively.A world of global networks of businesses, consumers, partners, products and services, is leading to rapid evolution in device mesh and IoT world. Companies are heavily investing in new IoT technologies to reinvent business, create new products and services, and deliver an agile, dynamic user experience.Technology trends are undergoing a massive shift to products such as smart cars, virtual reality, wearable devices, drones, advanced robotics, among others. In the next couple of years, more physical devices may be connected than human beings. This global network of connected devices will drive significant impact to our global environment, enabling customer experiences beyond our imagination. Today, these advanced technologies are at our disposal, but the next big question is how to improve and maximize the value created by these technologies. Consumers have growing expectations of high-quality products and remarkable user experiences, and we are asking how best to build upon these available technologies to reshape the customer experience and offer new services. INVEST IN RIGHT TECHNOLOGY TO SCALE, GROW AND TRANSFORM BUSINESSESAshwani Choudhary, VP, Global Systems, IT Solutions, GM Financial
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