Predictions for 2025 and Beyond: Day One — AI, Regulation and Spatial Computing

01/24/25 • 70 min

In October 2024, CCS Insight unveiled our top predictions for the world of technology from 2025 and beyond. Over the course of two days, our Predictions 2025 and Beyond event explores how emerging technologies in areas like connectivity, artificial intelligence and spatial computing are set to reshape industries and everyday life. We dive into how these advancements could revolutionize healthcare, transform the ways we connect and create exciting new opportunities for businesses and consumers alike.

Day one of Predictions 2025 and Beyond examines the rapid rise of AI fuelled by significant investments across the industry and how AI models and on-device technologies will shape digital experiences by 2025. We also explore the evolving landscape of regulation, with CEO Geoff Blaber delving into the impact of the EU's Digital Markets Act and the influence of geopolitics on tech players. Lastly, we dive into spatial computing, assessing how advancements in gesture-based interfaces, wearables and augmented reality smart glasses will fundamentally change the way people interact with technology.

To watch the full event and download our booklet featuring all 93 of our predictions, register here.

To watch the full event and download our booklet featuring all 93 of our predictions, register here.

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Marketplace Momentum: AWS Marketplace and Partners Simplify Procurement

Software marketplaces are an established concept that has been growing in popularity. Marketplaces offer many benefits, especially in easing the procurement and billing of services, presenting opportunities for partner services and simplifying access to them. Other benefits include accelerating and streamlining service implementation, which can save set-up time without requiring specialist skills.

To understand the role of marketplace solutions, I spoke to Mona Chadha, Director of Worldwide ISVs and Partners at Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS Marketplace is 10 years old and has evolved considerably, but its mission has remained the same: to make it as easy as possible for customers to be in the cloud.

We were joined by Audrey Benjamin, Director of Business Development, Digital Velocity at CDW, and Maureen Little, Vice President of Global Strategic Alliances at Okta. CDW is a US provider of technology products and services and Okta is an identity and access management software company. Both are AWS Marketplace partners.

Our discussion unpacked how marketplaces have simplified procurement and billing for partners, unlocking digital transformation for customers.

The episode explores:

How marketplaces help customers' journey to the cloud and democratize cloud adoption.
The effects of democratization of procurement on costs and engagement.
Growth opportunities for marketplace partners and independent software vendors.
The future of marketplaces, including integration of AI and cybersecurity services.

CCS Insight has produced a free report detailing the key points of the podcast discussion, available here.

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Predictions for 2025 and Beyond: Day Two — Connectivity, Networks, Health and AI

In October 2024, CCS Insight unveiled our top predictions for the world of technology from 2025 and beyond. Over two sessions, our Predictions 2025 and Beyond event explores how emerging technologies in areas like connectivity, artificial intelligence and spatial computing are set to reshape industries and everyday life. We dive into how these advancements could revolutionize healthcare, transform the way we connect and create exciting new opportunities for businesses and consumers alike.

Day two of Predictions delved into connectivity and networks, with our analysts unpacking innovative developments in connectivity, from Open RAN and 5G RedCap to 6G, eSIM and fixed wireless access. We explored how these emerging technologies would shape the market in the coming years. Additionally, we examined the intersection of health and AI, highlighting how AI-driven innovations in wearables would transform personal healthcare and place greater focus on employee well-being. It features interviews with Marc Allera, CEO of EE, and Stefan Streit, chief marketing officer at TCL Europe.

To watch the full event and download our booklet featuring all 93 of this year's predictions, fill in the form here.