Tech trends in practice : the 25 technologies that are driving the 4th industrial revolution / Bernard Marr

Includes index.

Trend 1 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning -- The One-Sentence Definition -- What Is Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning? -- How Is Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Used in Practice? -- Key Challenges -- How to Prepare for This Trend -- Notes -- Trend 2 Internet of Things and the Rise of Smart Devices -- The One-Sentence Definition -- What Is the Internet of Things? -- How Is the Internet of Things Used in Practice? -- Key Challenges -- How to Prepare for This Trend -- Notes Trend 3 From Wearables to Augmented Humans -- The One-Sentence Definition -- What Are Wearables and Augmented Humans? -- How Are Wearables Used in Practice? -- Key Challenges -- How to Prepare for This Trend -- Notes -- Trend 4 Big Data and Augmented Analytics -- The One-Sentence Definition -- What Is Big Data and Augmented Analytics? -- How Is Big Data and Augmented Analytics Used in Practice? -- Key Challenges -- How to Prepare for This Trend -- Notes -- Trend 5 Intelligent Spaces and Smart Places -- The One-Sentence Definition -- What Are Intelligent Spaces and Smart Places? How Are Intelligent Spaces and Smart Places Used in Practice? -- Key Challenges -- How to Prepare for This Trend -- Notes -- Trend 6 Blockchains and Distributed Ledgers -- The One-Sentence Definition -- What Are Blockchains and Distributed Ledgers? -- How Are Blockchains and Distributed Ledgers Used in Practice? -- Key Challenges -- How to Prepare for This Trend -- Notes -- Trend 7 Cloud and Edge Computing -- The One-Sentence Definition -- What Are Cloud and Edge Computing? -- How Are Cloud and Edge Computing Used in Practice? -- Key Challenges -- How to Prepare for This Trend -- Notes Trend 8 Digitally Extended Realities -- The One-Sentence Definition -- What Are Digitally Extended Realities? -- How Are Digitally Extended Realities Used in Practice? -- Key Challenges -- How to Prepare for This Trend -- Notes -- Trend 9 Digital Twins -- The One-Sentence Definition -- What Is a Digital Twin? -- How Are Digital Twins Used in Practice? -- Key Challenges -- How to Prepare for This Trend -- Notes -- Trend 10 Natural Language Processing -- The One-Sentence Definition -- What Is Natural Language Processing? -- How Is Natural Language Processing Used in Practice? -- Key Challenges How to Prepare for This Trend -- Notes -- Trend 11 Voice Interfaces and Chatbots -- The One-Sentence Definition -- What Are Voice Interfaces and Chatbots? -- How Are Voice Interfaces and Chatbots Used in Practice? -- Key Challenges -- How to Prepare for This Trend -- Notes -- Trend 12 Computer Vision and Facial Recognition -- The One-Sentence Definition -- What Is Computer Vision and Facial Recognition? -- How Is Computer Vision and Facial Recognition Used in Practice? -- Key Challenges -- How to Prepare for This Trend -- Notes -- Trend 13 Robots and Cobots -- The One-Sentence Definition.

Technology Trends in Practice features real world existing and upcoming technology trends, and explains how these can be successfully integrated into businesses for business growth & success.