5G includes technologies such as virtualization, machine learning and artificial intelligence, massive MIMO, active antenna system and beamforming, ultra wide-band radio, IoT platform and many others.
The fifth generation of mobile networks is the leading infrastructure for the future development of the global economy. By integrating new technologies, it will be possible to monitor and better understand businesses operations in order to act strategically; for example, in providing the necessary resources.
What technologies that we have today are considered the technologies of the future and how they can advance and expedite the operations of both state and private sector?
For me, 5G includes technologies such as virtualization, machine learning and artificial intelligence, massive MIMO, active antenna system and beamforming, ultra wide-band radio, IoT platform and many others. Digitization (supported by new technology) is one of the examples how we can advance public sector because it ensures better contact with the citizens, and making decisions based on real data and improved statistical data. Through the IoT platform, the industry will have improved logistics and transport, as well as better delivery of goods and consumables. Automation and production efficiency through real-time low latency communication and remote management are one of the components for the advancement of the industrial sector. Smart homes, cities and cars will definitely save time for every person when planning and improving the quality of life.
How will future technologies change the way of doing business, abolish existing traditional jobs, and alter education?
By integrating new technologies, it will be possible to monitor and better understand businesses operations in order to act strategically; for example, in providing the necessary resources. They will enable better business planning on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis. This also entails a more proactive action that would actually result in smarter way of doing business and better economic results. More people will be able to obtain education through using online applications and other forms of online education. Exchange of ideas and innovations in real time will greatly increase cooperation between people globally, which will create many new values in work and business. We will have to invest a lot in changing the mindset of people to switch to the way of doing business through new education and supplementing the existing one. The challenge is always to move from reaction to action. I usually say when it comes to change, do not stand on the platform and watch the train leave. Act instead! And that applies to every person and all segments of the society.
Why is often the talk about future technology tied to the topics like protection of privacy?
The fact is that we live in the information age, where the development of new technologies creates open communication through social media and between various organizations and systems of society. This is the time whem the huge amount of information called Big Data is being exchanged and stored. It is understandable that there are new ethical and judicial problems relating to the right to privacy, access to information, and other aspects that could jeopardize privacy. It’s rather typical that privacy issues are tied to new technologies, but the technologies themselves can be used to design a privacy system. Everyone, both state authorities and the industry, should take part in that. Ericsson develops and implements the so-called “trust technologies for security assurance” that provide a mechanism for protecting mobile networks and ensuring security for people and devices.