2025 Technology Trends by RAMS

Discover the 2025 technology trends shaped by the transformative effects of generative artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and biotechnology.

Quantum computing technology, which is no longer a futuristic concept, could be a major global trend in 2025. Generative Artificial Intelligence will further increase its impact in 2025, automating creative processes in a universe of infinite possibilities.

Cloud and edge computing are the most widespread trends being adopted across industries and regions driven by the growth of artificial intelligence. While the use of biotechnology offers significant advantages in agricultural production, it also carries risks, such as genetic degradation, health problems, and socioeconomic imbalances.

What Awaits the Technology World in 2025?

• Generative Artificial Intelligence is being discussed with its ethical aspects.

• Quantum Computing is leading to innovative applications.

• 5G Expansion is rapidly improving operational efficiency.

• Virtual and Augmented Reality opens new doors in every field.
• Biotechnology in agriculture is becoming widespread.
• Blockchain creates new revenue opportunities.

Artificial Intelligence Leads to Impactful Transformations in Every Field

* Generative AI Will Be Ethically Debated as It Accelerates Creative Processes

* Where is the World, Where Does Turkey Want to Be?

Generative AI Will Be Ethically Debated as It Accelerates Creative Processes

Generative Artificial Intelligence, rapidly entering daily life, will further increase its impact in 2025, automating creative processes in a universe of infinite possibilities and enabling them to proceed more accurately and quickly in a wide variety of fields. However, it is also likely to create new issues requiring greater caution regarding ethics, intellectual property, privacy, security, and disinformation.

Generative Artificial Intelligence, which refers to the data and content generation capabilities of computer AI algorithms, generates new content by analyzing original data. It is poised to become increasingly prevalent in all innovative endeavors, from image, audio, and text generation to business development, from education and healthcare to the business world and aviation and space technologies.

All these significant developments will have a broad impact. Companies will accelerate their data analysis capabilities and become much more innovative in both their products and services. This will facilitate more effective collaboration between different departments, which will in turn impact competition.

Where is the world, where does Türkiye want to be?

Türkiye’s targeting of the development of Generative Artificial Intelligence technologies within the scope of the 2024-2025 National Artificial Intelligence Strategy will benefit the sustainability of the ecosystem in this regard and accelerate the digital transformation processes.

Used by Students and Professionals

The data below shows that Generative Artificial Intelligence is rapidly being adopted and its use is increasing in all areas of life and various sectors.

• 1 in 4 people have used it: 26% of people in the UK have used Generative AI at least once.

• More than half of businesses are ready : Approximately 61.5% of businesses with 11 to 1,000 employees have integrated these technologies into their systems.

• Investment growth is high : After ChatGPT, investments in artificial intelligence startups increased by 58%, reaching a total of $754 million.

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Quantum Computing Is No Longer a Futuristic Concept

* Could Create Trillions of Dollars of Economic Value Over the Next 10 Years

* 5G Mobile Communication Technology Has High Transformation Capacity

It Could Create Trillions of Dollars of Economic Value Over the Next 10 Years

Quantum computing technology, which is no longer a futuristic concept, could be one of the key global trends in 2025. Many sectors are increasing their investments and closely monitoring developments to capitalize on this potential, which has the potential to create trillions of dollars in economic value over the next decade.

It Will Affect Sectors Like Finance and Pharmaceuticals

Quantum computing, one of Gartner’s strategic technology trends for 2025, is poised to pioneer highly innovative applications across a variety of industries, particularly those focused on complex problem-solving. By 2025, companies like IBM and Google are expected to develop quantum computing capabilities, and this development is expected to significantly impact sectors like finance and pharmaceuticals.

Quantum algorithms, tested in a variety of fields, from optimizing battery materials in electric vehicles to risk assessment in financial markets, promise new opportunities, particularly in areas like drug discovery and logistics optimization, while also offering a competitive advantage to early adopters. All these developments suggest that quantum computing will be a major trend in 2025.

5G Mobile Communication Technology Has High Transformational Capacity

5G, the fifth-generation mobile communications technology, is becoming increasingly widespread worldwide thanks to its high speed, low latency, and extensive capacity. Its use is rapidly expanding daily. The emergence and proliferation of technologies like artificial intelligence and automation, coupled with the continuous increase in data volume, further enhances the benefits of this fifth-generation wireless cellular technology, which boasts significantly higher upload/download speeds and enhanced capacity compared to its predecessors.

Supporting many innovative applications, from the Internet of Things (IoT) to autonomous vehicles, advanced gaming applications to live streaming media and smart cities, 5G will have a wider impact on both individual users and industrial applications in 2025, with its capacity and potential to transform life from the business world to the global economy.

65% of the World’s Population Will Be Under 5G Coverage by 2025

By 2024, there will be more than 300 commercial 5G networks and more than 700 5G-enabled smartphone models worldwide. The number of 5G connections is expected to double by 2025, and by the end of 2025, 65% of the world’s population is expected to have 5G coverage and 45% of global mobile data traffic will be over 5G.

The Development of Reliable Communication Solutions

As industrial and institutional use of 5G increases, we can expect innovations such as automation of production processes, increased energy efficiency, and the development of smart infrastructures. We can also predict that private 5G networks will become widespread by 2025, enabling the development of specialized, reliable communication solutions for businesses, thereby increasing operational efficiency. The 5G frequency tender  is expected to be held in 2026.

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New Trends in Cloud and Edge Computing

Cloud and edge computing refer to workloads distributed across locations such as massive remote data centers, regional hubs, and local nodes to optimize latency, data transfer costs, adherence to government data sovereignty regulations, autonomy over data, security, and more.

Edge computing, in particular, involves processing data near the source of its creation rather than relying on a central data center. Applications include autonomous vehicles, industrial IoT, and local data processing in remote locations.

Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR)

Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies are rapidly evolving, with innovative applications across a wide range of industries. These technologies span a wide spectrum, from education and healthcare to retail and e-commerce, entertainment and gaming, architecture and construction, and various manufacturing industries.

The use of AR and VR technologies in all these sectors increases operational efficiency, reduces costs, and enriches the user experience. It’s no surprise that these technologies will become even more widespread and new application areas will emerge in the future.

Hardware Developments Expected with Lighter, Thinner and User-Friendly Products

For example, according to IDC’s forecasts, global shipments of AR and VR headsets are expected to increase by 41.4% by 2025, indicating significant market growth. AR and VR technologies are also expected to integrate with artificial intelligence to deliver more intelligent and interactive experiences.

This integration will enable users to enjoy more realistic and personalized experiences. Purposes such as training simulations, remote collaboration, and enhancing customer experiences suggest that AR and VR technologies will be increasingly used in enterprise applications in 2025. At the same time, hardware advancements are expected, resulting in lighter, thinner, and more user-friendly products.

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What Will the Use of Biotechnology in Agriculture Bring?

Biotechnology is a technological concept that is gaining increasing importance. The use of this technology in agriculture is crucial for improving food security, ensuring environmental sustainability, and providing innovative solutions to challenges faced in agricultural production.

Ethical, Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts

The adoption of precision agriculture practices, the development of biotechnological vaccines and biopesticides, and the use of biotechnology in biofuel production are yielding some positive results. They contribute to food security and nutritional value enhancement. They also play a positive role in meeting food needs by increasing agricultural productivity.

While this provides significant advantages in agricultural production, it also carries risks such as genetic degradation, health problems, and socioeconomic imbalances. Therefore, we can predict that by 2025, biotechnology in agriculture will be used more effectively and widely worldwide, but its ethical, environmental, and socioeconomic impacts will also be debated, and appropriate regulations will be crucial.

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Technology Will Change Rapidly in Green Energy Production

The clean energy transition will have widespread impacts on both energy-producing and energy-intensive sectors, requiring significant investments in physical assets for energy- and land-use systems. To date, total investment in physical assets for energy and land-use systems is still well below the $9.2 trillion annual investment required to achieve net zero by 2050. Capacity and reliability constraints, along with rising interest rates, are slowing clean energy adoption. However, increased capital investment appears likely to help accelerate widespread adoption.

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Financial Assets Will Be Offered for Sale via Blockchain

Originally developed for Bitcoin, blockchain technology has expanded beyond cryptocurrency to encompass new applications today. Many different industries are embracing blockchain for its ability to provide transparency, increase security, and reduce fraud. Emerging use cases include tracking the origin of goods in supply chains, providing fraud-proof voting systems, and managing secure medical records.

After testing implementations, blockchain companies are now offering tokenized financial assets for daily use. Tokenization, the process of creating a unique digital representation of an asset on a blockchain network, has begun to scale after years of anticipation and experimentation. For example, when a company’s shares are tokenized, each share will be represented as a digital token, and these tokens can be easily traded. Benefits such as programmability, composability, and enhanced transparency can enable financial institutions to achieve operational efficiencies, increase liquidity, and create new revenue opportunities through innovative use cases.

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Multifunctional Robots Will Find a Place in Businesses

In a warehouse environment, it’s possible to perform multiple tasks, such as picking, packing, and transporting goods. These include assisting with healthcare services, delivering medical supplies, assisting with patient mobility, and even disinfecting areas. Field service, equipment inspection, routine maintenance, and repairs in remote or hazardous environments are also possible applications.

Technology Costs Drop, Space Projects Will Increase

Rapidly falling technological costs have made space technologies more feasible over the last decade. The reduction in cost of satellites, in terms of weight, size, and power requirements, has led to an increase in space launches and the implementation of new technologies. This has led to the development of privately owned low-orbit satellites and privately owned launch facilities, such as Starlink, owned by Space-X, that provide widespread internet access. While new fields such as space mining and in-orbit manufacturing are expected to develop, existing technologies, such as the economic exploitation of the Moon and the communication between smartphones and satellites, are also rapidly advancing.

In closing

A Year of Promising Developments and Risks

There will undoubtedly be very positive and promising developments in the world of technology. For example, the proliferation of Generative Artificial Intelligence, quantum computing, and the use of biotechnology in agriculture could lead to revolutionary advancements. But humanity must also be cautious and questioning. Genetic deterioration, obstacles to healthy living, and socioeconomic imbalances seem to always be on the table.