Emerging Technologies

These are the top 10 emerging technologies of 2021

These emerging tech are poised to impact the world in the next three to five years.

These emerging tech are poised to impact the world in the next three to five years. Image: World Economic Forum

Mariette DiChristina
Dean, College of Communication, Boston University
Bernard Meyerson
Chief Innovation Officer, IBM
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5G will help power the Internet of Things.
5G will help power the Internet of Things. Image: Reuters/George Frey

Wireless connectivity adds the virtue of data being instantly available.
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Space satellites hold potential for better understanding conditions on Earth. Image: Getty/Janicebros
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