- The Internet of Things, where common devices communicate with one another.
- Health and fitness, where connected devices monitor exercise and diet.
- The connected home, where today’s most commonly found connected devices are door locking and security mechanisms.
Follow Investors' Dollars to Job Opportunities
“Follow the money” is a phrase many still associate with corruption scandals. But the same principle works for tech investments. If you want to know what’s really happening -- and why -- the money trail will lead you to answers. The recent Consumer Electronics Show, for example, spotlighted big trends that are getting big funding and will create potentially big hiring. Analyst Tim Bajarin, who has attended the last 30 of these shows, says the key trends in 2014 are interconnected. They are: