Take 5 for: TECH TRENDS

Technology is evolving and companies everywhere are jumping on a number of tech trends. Here are five that should be on your radar:

Internet of Things — By connecting millions of everyday devices to the web, the IoT merges the physical and online worlds, opening up new opportunities for companies and consumers (i.e. wearable tech).?

Sharing Economy — From sharing skills to cars, the sharing economy is transforming many industries, and technology has lowered barriers so that almost anyone can provide services.?

Big data collection & analysis — Analytics are becoming more deeply and invisibly embedded everywhere, with companies forming fuller pictures of all our purchasing and browsing activities.

3D printing — Today, 3D printers can handle materials ranging from titanium to human cartilage, and produce fully functional components.?

Smart machines — Prototype selfdriving cars and advanced robots already exist and will evolve rapidly, ushering in a new age of machine helpers.