The digital revolution generated by digital computing some 70 years ago remains to this day. Since the development of the internet and other technological advancements it has driven, the world has never been the same.

From the way we think, interact, do everyday things, work, entertain ourselves, and run businesses, technology has influenced every phase of our lives. To follow how digital transformation has enhanced the world we live in over the last decade, the article will walk you into the past ten years of growth in enterprise technology, personal technology, media/entertainment technology, and communications technology.

A Decade of Becoming One With Technology 
The years between 2011 and 2020 can be described as the decade that observed our personal and professional lives getting tangled with digital technology to a degree we might never have thought ever before. From being devices and platforms we use to most extensions, digital technologies are essential to today’s function. The world has become “hyper-connected”, and we are frequently being driven to live in an “always-on” environment.

That said, here’s a look at the last ten years of digital transformations that affected us the most.

Telecommunications
2011

• Telecommunications networks introduced 4G LTE service.
• Google Buzz and Fiber were released.

2015 

• Companies like Google and AT&T announced the expansion of fibre service across US cities.
• The prevalence of Wi-Fi hotspots surged.

By 2021

• As telecommunication networks rolled out the 5G service, the 5G hype began to deliver on the promises, making living life through the internet even more seamless.
• Other tech advances such as IoT and Cloud Computing received a more significant push, with 5G coming into the picture.

Personal Technology
2011 had several significant milestones in personal technology. Some of them are:

• Instagram launched, and Facebook introduced Facebook Messenger
• Samsung launched the Galaxy S phone, Apple rolled out the iPhone 4, and the Android OS led release 2.3 Gingerbread

By 2015:

• Microsoft released Windows 10.
• Dish Network created the Sling TV streaming service.
• Apple launched the iPhone 6s, the iPad Pro, and the Apple Watch.
• Android version 6.0 (Marshmallow) was published on October 5, 2015.
• Samsung introduced Samsung Pay.
• Google launched Android Pay for all Android-based phones on September 11, 2015.

By 2021:

• Apple released the iPhone 11.
• Samsung announced the Galaxy S20 and the Galaxy Z Flip.
• Google released Pixel 4.
• Google obtained Fitbit and renamed Nest to Google Nest.

Media and Entertainment Technology
2011:

• MachinimaSports became the one-millionth subscriber on YouTube
• In 2011, Apple announced that over 10 billion tracks had been downloaded from iTunes since its initial release.
• Microsoft released the Kinect for the Xbox 360 on November 4, 2011.

By 2015:

• Dish Network created the Sling TV streaming service.
• AT&T closed its purchase of DirecTV for $49 billion on July 24, 2015.
• Sony’s PlayStation Now cloud gaming service (formerly Gaikai) was begun in January 2015.
• YouTube Red (now YouTube Premium) was published on October 31, 2015, and YouTube Music was published on November 12, 2015.
• On November 2, 2015, Blizzard Entertainment announced that they purchased King Digital (makers of Candy Crush) for $5.9 billion.

By 2021:

• Rockstar introduced the Rockstar Games Launcher in 2020.

Enterprise Technology
2011:

• Cloud computing made its way into the enterprise as a growth and testing environment and as a platform for less than severe services and apps.”
• The best tech giants Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, began its cloud services.

2015:

• InformationWeek predicted, “‘ constant delivery’ replacing [the] agile programming movement as the most sought-after skill set between cloud customers”.
• This was the first full year of operation of Intel’s Internet of Things Platform, which signalled the influx of massive amounts of data flowing into the enormous data storehouses in the cloud.

2021:

• Amazon Web Services (AWS) dominates the cloud computing market, with Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud following the 2nd and 3rd most used cloud services.
• Cloud-enabled businesses will deal with security and expertise as two important concerns.

Bottom line
The digital economy is a strong and growing sector of the economy, and the demand for skills in the emerging technologies of digital transformation is also increasing. The time is to adapt your career to changing digital technology and prepare for secure jobs in the digital future. ZETRIXWEB INFOTECH LLP is place where you will know how to use future technologies.