Published on February 15th, 2017 | by Guest

500 Business Leaders Reveal 2017’s Tech Trends

Half Say Artificial Intelligence Will Take a Front Seat

When it comes to new technology, 46% of business leaders said they thought artificial intelligence would be the biggest trend of 2017. This prediction may already be coming to fruition, as already this year, a Japanese insurance firm announced it would be replacing 34 employees with an artificial intelligence system designed to calculate pay-outs.

Other predicted trends included advanced 3D printing using new materials like ceramics and metals, with 44% of tech company ‘presidents’ saying this would be the biggest trend of the year. A fifth of respondents (19%) said drones would become more prominent over the next 12 months, and with companies such as Amazon already planning to roll out drone delivery services, this may also soon be a reality.

The business leaders that were surveyed also told us where they thought the future US tech hotspots would be. Over half (51%) of the respondents said Chicago had the most potential to ramp up their tech offering this year, with the following cities also making the list:

Chicago 51%
Houston 47%
Boston 43%
Denver 36%
Philadelphia 31%
Dallas 28%
Detroit 25%
Omaha 10%

For an infographic summarizing the data, please visit the Modis blog here.

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