AI, Metaverse, Cybersecurity: Top 5 IoT Trends in 2023

The ubiquitous Internet of Things is restructuring our society and our surroundings more and more every day. Smartwatches, smartphones, smart TVs, smart kitchen appliances, smart cars — it’s everywhere, and it’s just the beginning. This trend is gaining momentum to sweep us off our feet in the near future with the era of the Internet of Everything.

If you are not keeping up with this pace, you might be already late. What business opportunities the Internet of Things holds for businesses in 2023? What are the main trends that will dominate the market in the new year — uncovering this in today’s article.

TREND #1: DIGITAL TWINS AND METAVERSE

First off, metaverse. It is an innovative digital environment that is not presented as a separate space, but rather as a set of developing technologies that create a new interoperable ecosystem. Metaverse is also dependent on digital currencies and NFTs (non-fungible tokens). Gartner predicts that by 2026, 25% of people will spend approximately one hour a day in a metaverse for work, education, entertainment, etc.

Being one of the biggest IoT trends in 2023, digital twins and metaverse are closely intertwined in terms of how they will form the general technology landscape this year. IoT sensors provide valuable data…