Cloud is in the mainstream – there will be lesser debate on things like “on premise vs cloud” & “cloud security” but more on industry specific applications to solve specific needs & user friendly experience using advanced cloud orchestration.
Anywhere Anytime Workplaces (A2W) – Mobile applications & systems for anytime anywhere secure accessibility will no longer be a delighter but a must be.
Personation & Customization using more data – Organizations will continue to use the power of data engineering with various Big Data sources & using Data Science tools for better business decisions & insights.
Consolidation & Optimization of the Physical & Digital World – Outsourcing will gain momentum as companies start looking at consumption models which give them more flexibility and scalability to ramp up or optimize based on the actual business needs. Total outsourcing of Document based Processes especially for large enterprises will gain momentum. “Software defined Systems” will the key to the success of this integration of Physical & Digital world.
Internet of things (IoT) – The need to build an integrated and safer planet will give a lot of boost to the development of systems which can talk to each other. The sectors which will benefit the most from this would Infrastructure management including Safe City projects, Near Combat Defense Systems, Manufacturing Process Control, Energy, Medical & Healthcare systems, Transport etc.
Faster & Secure Networks – Customers will expect IT companies to design business processes, IT systems & Consumption Models which can provide industry specific solutions which can be used 24/7. Networks have to become burstable & instantaneous, highly available and secure to take the cloud to the next level.
Next wave of Government to Citizen Programs – With Financial inclusion & Direct Benefit Transfer initiatives catching up, Aadhaar based processes will get a big boost by using the power of Information technology. Government may also open up to flexible and scalable consumption models like Cloud apart from continuing its focus on PPP & other transaction based business models for harnessing the power of IT for citizen welfare.
Government to improve network connectivity – Government is expected to support the role out of special projects for taking automation & welfare schemes to the rural masses by building the super highways right up to the panchayat level.
Make in India – Will get a big boost with a lot of MNC’s setting plants in India.
– By Manoj Kumar, Executive Vice President and CEO, Ricoh India Ltd.
