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2017 produced some remarkable top tech trends but it also served the marker for an exciting 2018. We saw the Battle of Mobile Ecosystem Supremacy heat up. The internet of things became a stronger thing. Artificial intelligence is upon us all with it’s cousin Augmented Reality.

Cryptocurrency took a center stage, making many millionaires (in US dollars). CLOUD Computing? Yeah! We all are now living in ‘cloud 9’ as everything is now synced to the cloud. Cyber security as well was key, great invention still have their disadvantages.

It will be unfair not to mention green energy. Born in an oil producing nation, I never knew crude oil will lose relevance in my lifetime. With all these and more, 2017 top tech trends has shown us a glimpse of the future (2018). So, what does the future hold?

2018 Top Tech Trends Will Bring Fierce Competition/Rivary
You can take it personal if you want but make no mistake about it, 2018 will be very competitive. Both on corporate and individual level, you have to be prepared to for the worst rivalry – it could get nasty. The basic drive for this competition and rivalry will be expansion, stiffening rivals or opposition. We already talked about how Apple is set to launch it first ever store in South Korea besides Samsung Headquarters. You can read the full story HERE! In 2018 we will see more in several other tech areas like electric cars, 5G network, Artificial intelligence etc.

This article basic aim is to prepare you, make you ready for ‘war’ and enhance strategic planning. This fierce competition boils down to everything you’ll plan to do in (in 2018) both personal or corporate goals.

THE BASIC RULE TO BE ON TOP OF YOUR GAME IN 2018 WILL BE – ALWAYS FIND AN EXTRA ADVANTAGE THAT DEFILES COMPETITION.

This has to be a continuous practice to stay on top. Your rivals will want to do better, the things you did good. Always surprise them with a new cutting edge – the advantage that keeps you ahead!

2018 WILL BRING UNPRECEDENTED COLLABORATIONS/TAKEOVERS
Good businesses will be merge with better business. Great businesses will be swallowed up by greater businesses. We have been hearing rumours of Broadcom merging or taking over Qualcomm. In 2018, more of such will happen and as usual, there will be casualties. Some will lose their jobs due to it and some promising inventions could be totally discarded.

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