With advancements in software speeding up each year, many so-called technologies of the future are becoming reality sooner than anticipated. From GPS location services to holograms to automated virtual assistants, the things that were once considered science fiction are now a part of our daily lives. Forbes set out to discover which disruptive technologies are coming next. They interviewed 13 expert panelists on their Technology Council. Here’s what they see coming our way:
- AI-Powered Business Processes
“The growth of AI-powered business processes will grow exponentially in the next few years,” says Linda Apsley of Capital One. “ There is a large opportunity for companies to retool routine business and technical processes using AI technology. This can lead to greater efficiency and accuracy, thereby improving the bottom line.”
- Interactive Group Feedback
“The best software development incorporates agile methods and robust user feedback,”explains Marlyne Pierce of Modern Mogul ventures. She predicts that “as interactive tech and platforms come to the forefront and human-centered design is fully embraced, testing and development in a social context will grow (i.e. virtual reality/augmented reality, marketplaces and machine learning platforms). There are rich insights to be gathered from multi-user interactions and testing”.
- Security Automation
Arhie Agarwal of ThreatModeler Software sees a big evolution ahead in security software. “Within software development, shifting security left and integrating DevSecOps with automation is the next big trend. Software developers can’t afford to overlook security. Nor should they wait until the later stages of the software development life cycle to ‘tack on’ security”. Automation in threat modeling, for example, enables companies to detect, prioritize and mitigate attack vector threats in the design phase.”
- Edge Computing And FaaS
‘Functions-as-a-Service’ will be the next big thing, according to Frank Orozco of Slickdeals LLC. “While cloud-based infrastructure-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service technologies have helped many companies accelerate delivery, the majority still require teams to work within a nonredundant service isolated to a single geolocation. The next big evolution will see a shift to FaaS (functions-as-a-service) hosted at the very edge of our cloud and CDN networks. Low-latency, geographically redundant functions will be the new norm.”
- Motion UI
“I think we’ll start to see less static websites and more motion UI,” predicts Thomas Griffin of OptinMonster. “Motion UI makes websites more expressive and even easier to use. For instance, when a user clicks on a button, a new piece of information displayed in a moving effect appears on the screen. Motion UI has the ability to connect and engage with users in a way that words or static images on a screen cannot.”
- DIY ‘No Coding Required’ Tools
“Digital transformation success is two times more likely when employees are empowered by self-serve technology,” according to McKinsey, a global management consultant company. “Here’s where low-code/no-code tools shine, as they allow for building custom business processes and apps with minimum IT resources in a blink of an eye,” explains Katherine Kostereva of Creatio (formerly Bpm’online). They empower less tech-savvy employees to build and deliver solutions they need for efficient work.
- Delta Testing
Beta testing will be replaced by Delta testing, predicts Luke Freiler or Centercode. “Beta testing no longer fits with the rapid iteration and complexity of modern software development. Look for Delta testing to overtake it by having a continuously active group of customers validating the changes in their ecosystems prior to full-blown deployment.
Other trends mentioned include: consolidation of software players through mergers and acquisitions, automated evaluation of code quality, continuous integration coding, cross-language development and communication, new metrics for success, and increased globalization and crowdsourcing in the workforce.
Based on the article https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2019/10/21/13-tech-experts-predict-the-next-big-trend-in-software-development/#52c7c8382b35
