The pace of tech change is only accelerating, so it’s crucial for your business to stay ahead by focusing on the latest technologies driving digital transformation in 2025 and beyond.
Granted,
there’s a lot of disruption—primarily due to AI advances—making it difficult
for businesses like yours to choose the right tech investments.
Research firms like Gartner have predicted the emergence of many fantastic,
future-forward technologies like ambient invisible intelligence, polyfunctional
robots and neurological enhancements. While these advances are closer than we
may think, in this blog we’re taking a look at some of the future-proof
technologies you can put to work for your business today.
Here are the top 5 tech trends to accelerate your growth in 2025:
1. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)— GenAI is quickly becoming essential for businesses like yours to stay competitive in 2025. By the end of the year, 80% of high-maturity IT departments are expected to invest in AI, according to Info-Tech’s Future of IT 2025 survey. Not surprisingly, the market for GenAI is projected to grow significantly, reaching around $137 billion by 2030, with a staggering compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 37%, according to MarketsandMarkets. As AI technology evolves, look for opportunities to adopt industry-specific AI models tailored to your unique needs, helping you boost efficiency and achieve better outcomes.
2. Automation— Automation is rapidly transforming how businesses operate, and hyperautomation—integrating advanced AI, machine learning (ML) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA)—is leading the charge. The hyperautomation market is projected to reach $13 billion in 2024 and grow to $32 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 20%, according to Mordor Intelligence. By adopting hyperautomation, you can achieve end-to-end AI-powered solutions that enhance operational efficiency, boost productivity, leverage real-time data, improve scalability, reduce costs and simplify workflows so your business can stay ahead in a competitive landscape.
3. Advanced Computing— Advanced computing redefines how your business processes and uses data to address modern business challenges and stay competitive. Advanced computing takes several forms, including:
- Edge computing, for example, is becoming more sophisticated, allowing you to process data closer to its source, which minimizes latency, enhances data security and enables real-time data analysis.
- Distributed cloud computing takes things further by spreading cloud resources across multiple sites, improving data privacy, operational performance and scalability.
- Quantum computing is transitioning from a concept to an experimental, cloud-accessible tool, offering immense computational power for complex problem-solving. In fact, 33% of businesses in the media, telecom and technology sectors are already investing in quantum computing, according to Info-Tech’s Future of IT 2025 survey.
4. Advanced Connectivity— Advanced connectivity transforms how your business can deliver seamless and secure digital experiences.
- 5G adoption continues to accelerate, bringing faster speeds, lower latency and higher capacity for your network needs. By 2028, the 5G services market is expected to reach $428 billion, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34%, according to MarketsandMarkets.
- 6G connectivity is beginning to emerge, offering you AI-powered networking with extreme data speeds, minimal latency, advanced security and increased bandwidth. The 6G market, valued at nearly $4 billion in 2030, is projected to skyrocket to $69 billion in 2035 with a CAGR of 77%, according to MarketsandMarkets.
- Managed SD-WAN and SASE are increasingly popular because of their ability to provide your business with greater network flexibility, enhanced security and cost savings.
- Direct cloud connections are gaining traction over traditional Internet connections, offering your business lower latency, consistent bandwidth and improved data security for your critical hosted applications.
5. Cybersecurity— Cybersecurity threats are becoming more frequent, sophisticated and, unfortunately, more successful. To protect your business, investing in cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions designed to combat the latest threats is essential. Zero-trust security, which operates on the principle of “never trust, always verify,” is gaining significant momentum as a critical defense strategy. The market for Zero-Trust Security is projected to grow from $35 billion in 2024 to $190 billion by 2035, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 16%, according to Roots Analysis. As AI advances, it will further enhance cybersecurity technologies, giving your business more robust tools to detect and stop even the most persistent cybercriminals.
Take on the Future With Cox Business
Cox Business can partner with you to take on the future with leading-edge communications and networking solutions. Our solutions include advanced connectivity like fiber-powered Dedicated Internet Access, networking solutions like SD-WAN and managed SASE and cloud-powered SaaS apps, including BaaS, IaaS, DaaS, DRaaS and SECaaS. We continuously monitor industry trends and invest in cutting-edge technology to ensure your business has the right solutions to stay competitive in 2025 and beyond.
