Looking Ahead: What’s Next for the Internet of Things
Over the past several years, the number of devices connected via Internet of Things (IoT) has grown exponentially, and it is expected that number will only continue to grow. By 2020, 50 billion connected devices are predicted to exist, thanks to the many new smart devices that have become standard tools for people and businesses to manage many of their daily tasks.
Smart connected devices boost customer’s engagement, increase visibility, and streamline communications, especially with new human-machine interfaces like Voice User Interface (VUI) the favorite interface for new digital assistants like HomePod, Alexa and Google Assistant for a good reason—80 percent of our daily communications is conducted via speech.