THE programming It will become a core subject together with arithmetic and reading, for every child born within the next 12 months. This is one of the five trends that will transform our lives from 2015 onward, according to Samsung. The company also predicts the absolute dominance of wearable devices in the coming years.The European Commission estimates that there will be 900,000 jobs in the ICT sector by 2020. Approximately 90% of all positions, by 2015, will include at least some computer skills. It is worth noting that the number of governments recognizing computer knowledge as a fundamental basic skill is constantly increasing and they incorporate coding into the educational program. Samsung predicts that, from 2015 onward, these educational innovations will gradually become an institution, with businesses, educators and governments cooperating to increase skills throughout Europe.
The new technologies, modern consumer behavior, and changes in the stance of the business sector and governments will bring significant differences to our daily lives from the next year onward.
The following are also Samsung's other predictions:
The business world will gradually use wearable technology («smart» accessories that can be worn by the consumer and sync with their smartphone), in order to be better organized, informed and efficient. Starting with «smart» watches, business executives will use wearable technology to always stay at the forefront of developments, without needing to depend on their smartphones.
According to new research data from Samsung regarding wearables and businesses, it emerges that:
– 47% of wearable technology users made their daily life easier.
– 61% felt more informed.
– 37% stated that wearable technology helped advance their careers.
– And 61% believe their personal performance has increased.
Samsung predicts that wearable technology will be adopted globally in the workplace by 2015.
People will change their work daily routine, as technology highlights the hours with maximum productivity
A new wave of applications, which will align with wearable technology, will highlight which are the most productive hours for work and when it is best to recharge one's batteries. This will help better organize the work schedule around the day's efficient hours.
According to Samsung's research of 4,500 employees, it emerges that three quarters of them are occupied with personal matters during work hours (75%) and with professional matters in their free time (77%). About four out of ten (38%) claim that such an approach would help them become more productive in the same time. About one third (32%) believe that this helps them manage their personal affairs better, while the same proportion states that in this way stress will be reduced.
Virtual reality and the pioneering use of screens will lead a new generation of digital stores
Popular commercial areas often have expensive rent and limited space, so companies, to be pioneering in how they showcase their products, will expand their display through interactive screens and tablets.
Virtual reality is expected to infiltrate retail, giving consumers the opportunity to browse virtually for purchases even of products such as cars or vacation packages. Additionally, the technology will provide retail entrepreneurs with an alternative method for training their staff.
Automated home systems will shift from the concept of technologically specialized to a sleeker image that will noticeably improve the user experience.
Two out of five already have some form of automated home. Air conditioning (22%) and entertainment (16%) are the most popular categories. Samsung predicts that the number of people who will prefer home automation will increase as the process becomes increasingly simplified. Improvements in user experience will begin to show home automation as an easy and efficient way to manage household devices and settings.
