RECENT STORIES:

Addressing digital sovereignty in a data-driven world
Masverse Partners with Interstream to Deliver Next-Gen Public-Permissi...
NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market update + McGraw Hill, Accelerant IPO...
Duty-free product categories to increase thanks to Hainan FTP independ...
Pop Culture Strategy Partners with Macau Platinum to Invest Heavily in...
Yiren Digital Releases its 2024 ESG Report: AI Deepens Sustainable Pra...
LOGIN REGISTER
DigiconAsia
  • Features
    • Featured

      Digital innovation for food safety and sustainability in S E Asia

      Digital innovation for food safety and sustainability in S E Asia

      Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 1:29 PM Asia/Singapore | Features
    • Featured

      Asia the true testbed for AI agents

      Asia the true testbed for AI agents

      Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 2:42 PM Asia/Singapore | Customer Experience, Features
    • Featured

      Appreciating AI means honoring accountability and integrity, beyond commercial hype

      Appreciating AI means honoring accountability and integrity, beyond commercial hype

      Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 2:23 PM Asia/Singapore | Features, Newsletter
  • News
    • Featured

      Europe’s voluntary AI code faces industry pushback as implementation of sweeping new law nears

      Europe’s voluntary AI code faces industry pushback as implementation of sweeping new law nears

      Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 3:02 PM Asia/Singapore | News, Newsletter
    • Featured

      Operationalizing sustainability in cybersecurity: Group-IB’s approach

      Operationalizing sustainability in cybersecurity: Group-IB’s approach

      Monday, July 21, 2025, 11:31 AM Asia/Singapore | Case Studies, News, Newsletter
    • Featured

      Chatbot’s NAZI controversy prompts overhaul and new hallucinations features

      Chatbot’s NAZI controversy prompts overhaul and new hallucinations features

      Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 3:42 PM Asia/Singapore | News, Newsletter
  • Perspectives
  • Tips & Strategies
  • Whitepapers
  • Awards 2023
  • Directory
  • E-Learning

Select Page

News

Are these 10 impactful “emerging” technologies ready to rock?

By DigiconAsia Editors | Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:49 AM Asia/Singapore

Are these 10 impactful “emerging” technologies ready to rock?

Market research predictions tend to tout big changes from new tech, but watch out for the hype train, as always.

According to a global market research and advisory firm, 10 less-visible technologies are worth watching for their short- to medium- term impact on digitalization, going forward.

The firm categorizes its predictions by the anticipated timeline for business relevance. The list of emerging technologies is divided into those expected to have a short-term impact (within two years), a mid-term impact (within two to five years), and a longer-term impact (five years or more).

The top four in the list with the most immediate forecasted impact are:

  1. AI chips: Specialized processors designed to accelerate AI workloads, increasingly used in both large-scale data centers and edge devices such as robotics and agriculture equipment
  2. Computer vision: Systems enabling computers to interpret and process visual information, with applications in sectors such as  financial services (identity verification), insurance (claims processing), and manufacturing (defect detection)
  3. Digital twins: Virtual models of physical assets or processes, used primarily in asset-intensive industries to improve design, monitor operations, and reduce costs through integration with real-world sensor data
  4. Explainable AI: Tools and frameworks that make AI decision-making more transparent, aiming to build user trust, reduce bias, and improve regulatory compliance

Technologies with 2–5 year impact

  • Blockchain: Distributed ledger technology with potential applications in supply chain, finance, and identity management
  • Personal AI devices: Consumer-grade devices leveraging AI for personalized assistance and automation
  • Secure Access Service Edge (SASE): A network architecture combining security and wide-area networking capabilities, designed to support distributed workforces and cloud adoption

Technologies impactful only after five years

  • 6G: While the 5G hype is yet to be fulfilled in many sectors, 6G proponents are promising faster speeds and new applications — which will still be several years away from commercial deployment
  • Extended Reality (XR): Encompassing augmented, virtual, and mixed reality, XR is expected to enable new immersive experiences in both consumer and enterprise settings
  • Quantum Computing Platforms: Systems leveraging quantum mechanics for computation, with potential to transform fields such as cryptography, logistics, and materials science, though practical business applications remain distant

According to Charlie Dai, VP/Principal Analyst, Forrester, the firm releasing its predictions, demand for advanced technologies such as AI chips and quantum computing is expected to grow in the Asia Pacific region, driven by ongoing investment, government initiatives, and industry collaboration aimed at supporting innovation and practical business applications.

Editor’s note: The report does not provide independent validation for these forecasts, and the firm’s methodology for selection and impact assessment is not detailed in the public summary.

Share:

PreviousCourt orders AI chatbot firm to restore all deleted conversations amid US copyright lawsuit
NextNavigating the platform economy: Strategies for APAC channel partners to scale and thrive

Related Posts

Whitney Museum refigures how to engage audiences with both art and technology

Whitney Museum refigures how to engage audiences with both art and technology

August 14, 2023

Future-proofing for the digital age: prioritize tech or your workforce?

Future-proofing for the digital age: prioritize tech or your workforce?

July 29, 2021

For digital bank Cake, modernizing Vietnam’s digital payment landscape is a cakewalk

For digital bank Cake, modernizing Vietnam’s digital payment landscape is a cakewalk

November 20, 2024

Can new technologies help monetize and fund natural capital sustainably?

Can new technologies help monetize and fund natural capital sustainably?

October 31, 2023

Leave a reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Awards Nomination Banner

gamification list

PARTICIPATE NOW

top placement

Whitepapers

  • Achieve Modernization Without the Complexity

    Achieve Modernization Without the Complexity

    Transforming IT infrastructure is crucial …Download Whitepaper
  • 5 Steps to Boost IT Infrastructure Reliability

    5 Steps to Boost IT Infrastructure Reliability

    In today's fast-evolving tech landscape, …Download Whitepaper
  • Simplify Payroll Setup for Your Small Business

    Simplify Payroll Setup for Your Small Business

    In our free guide, "How …Download Whitepaper
  • Overcoming the Challenges of Cost & Complexity in the Cloud-first Era.

    Overcoming the Challenges of Cost & Complexity in the Cloud-first Era.

    Download Whitepaper

Middle Placement

Case Studies

  • Operationalizing sustainability in cybersecurity: Group-IB’s approach

    Operationalizing sustainability in cybersecurity: Group-IB’s approach

    See how the firm turned …Read More
  • Roojai Insurance (Thailand) doubles agent productivity through digital transformation

    Roojai Insurance (Thailand) doubles agent productivity through digital transformation

    Roojai Insurance (Thailand) doubles agent …Read More
  • Malayan Insurance achieves IFRS 17 readiness with SAS

    Malayan Insurance achieves IFRS 17 readiness with SAS

    A leading Philippines non-life insurer …Read More
  • How Iress is moving to EveryOps

    How Iress is moving to EveryOps

    Scaling compliance, security & efficiency …Read More

Bottom Sidebar

Other News

  • Masverse Partners with Interstream to Deliver Next-Gen Public-Permissioned Blockchain and Analytics Solutions for Malaysia’s Digital Economy

    July 24, 2025
    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 24, …Read More »
  • NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market update + McGraw Hill, Accelerant IPO on NYSE

    July 24, 2025
    NEW YORK, July 24, 2025 …Read More »
  • Duty-free product categories to increase thanks to Hainan FTP independent customs operations

    July 24, 2025
    HAIKOU, China, July 24, 2025 …Read More »
  • Pop Culture Strategy Partners with Macau Platinum to Invest Heavily in Creating a New Benchmark for Global Distribution of Chinese Short Dramas

    July 24, 2025
    XIAMEN, China, July 24, 2025 …Read More »
  • Yiren Digital Releases its 2024 ESG Report: AI Deepens Sustainable Practices Across the Board

    July 24, 2025
    BEIJING, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ …Read More »
  • Our Brands
  • CybersecAsia
  • MartechAsia
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • Terms of Use
  • Advertising & Reprint Policy
  • Media Kit
  • Subscribe
  • Manage Subscriptions
  • Newsletter

Copyright © 2025 DigiconAsia All Rights Reserved.