2025: A year of transformative technology and ethical challenges [Video]

The new year will herald innovations in technology, with artificial intelligence heading the list of both major benefits and concerns. Paul Budde reports.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I have looked at various industry predictions for 2025 such as those from Deloitte and Gartner and have drawn my own conclusion based on my understanding of the key trends and developments as I see them. It will come as no surprise that I see artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity – in the broadest sense – as the two major issues for the new year.

As in previous years, the technological landscape in 2025 promises profound shifts that will further reshape industries, societies and how we interact with the world. As emerging innovations converge and mature, this year will not simply be about adopting new tools but about integrating them – particularly AI – meaningfully into our lives and businesses.

At the same time, these advances bring challenges, especially in …