Top 7 Technology Trends 2025

January 15, 2025 Source: WEF Future of Jobs Survey 2024 Jan 15, 2025 nandinityagi

AI and Information Processing Technologies

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Robots and Autonomous Systems

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Energy Generation, Storage, and Distribution

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New Materials and Composites

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Semiconductors and Computing Technologies

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Sensing, Laser, and Optical Technologies

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Quantum and Encryption

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