Wete and Company is an IT solutions firm that specializes in helping companies with digital transformation. Headed by Dorothy Wete, Wete and Company explains in this article what businesses and organizations on the leading edge are implementing today to ensure more efficient and secure operations.
Digital transformation is the process of using digital technologies to create new or significantly improve existing business processes, products, or services. Thanks to lightning-fast advancements in computing and data processing, technologies once relegated to science fiction are now helping businesses produce better services and meet new challenges.
As we make our way deeper into the new decade, expect to see AI play a larger role in digital transformations, as well as 5G, IoT, and the AR Cloud. Here, Wete and Company takes a closer look at these four technologies and discuss how they’re already affecting digital transformations today.
Artificial Intelligence Will Reduce Inefficiencies
AI services can be used in a number of ways to
improve business processes. For example, Dorothy Wete explains they can be used to automate repetitive tasks, free up employees’ time for more creative work, or provide customers with a more personalized experience. AI can also be used to improve decision-making by analyzing data more quickly and accurately than humans can.
Wete and Company reports that as businesses become more reliant on AI technologies, employees will have greater freedom to focus on the creative and innovative sides of their work, rather than wasting time on the mundane minutiae of daily processes. Although AI services are still in their early stages, as they become more sophisticated, we can expect to see them play an even bigger role in digital transformations.
5G Will Speed Up Data Transfers
Wete and Company reports that 5G, or the fifth generation of cellular networking technology, promises faster speeds and lower latency than previous generations of cellular technology. Dorothy Wete says this could allow for new applications and services, such as virtual reality and augmented reality, which require high bandwidth and low latency.
5G is still largely in development as Internet providers continually upgrade existing infrastructures but, IT departments are already in the process of switching over to the faster system. As 5G replaces outdated generations of cellular networking, businesses will be able to take advantage of new opportunities for digital transformation.
For example, 5G will enable businesses to
collect and analyze data
more quickly, which could lead to more efficient decision-making. Additionally, 5G will make it possible to connect more devices to the Internet, opening up new possibilities for the Internet of Things.
The IoT Will Create New Opportunities for Automation
The Internet of Things, or IoT, is a network of physical devices, such as sensors and cameras, that are connected to the Internet. Wete and Company explains that these devices can collect and share data, which can be used to automate tasks or improve decision-making. For example, an IoT system could be used to automatically reorder supplies when they run low or track the location of assets in real-time.
As the IoT continues to grow, businesses will have more opportunities to automate tasks and improve their efficiency. In the same ways that AI will allow employees to focus more on the creative and innovative sides of business, IoT automation will also eliminate the need for hands-on inventory management and snail-paced order fulfillments.
Additionally, the IoT can be used to collect data about customers, which can be used to improve the personalization of products and services. Businesses can then use that information to eliminate outdate processes and reduce errors across the board.
The AR Cloud Will Enhance Collaboration
Wete and Company reports that the AR Cloud is a cloud-based platform that stores data about the physical world, which can be accessed by AR devices. This platform would allow AR devices to “see” the same virtual objects, regardless of their location. For example, two people looking at the same building through their AR glasses would see the same virtual annotations.
Currently, the AR Cloud is still in its infancy but as 5G networks become a norm rather than a novelty, AR systems will become an everyday part of digital transformations. Dorothy Wete explains that the AR Cloud promises to merge existing cloud databases with reality, bringing the digital and real together in one place.
Thanks to these advances, Wete and Company says the AR Cloud has the potential to enhance collaboration by allowing people to share data and work on projects together, regardless of location. Additionally, the AR Cloud could be used to store data about the physical world, which could be used to improve decision-making or enhance customer experiences no matter where a storefront is located.
Final Thoughts on the Latest Trends in Digital Transformation
Wete and Company reports that digital transformation is an ongoing process that is continually being shaped by new technologies. As we move into the new decade, we can expect to see AI, 5G, the IoT, and the AR Cloud play a larger role in digital transformations. These technologies will enable businesses to collect and analyze data more quickly, automate tasks, and improve customer experiences.
