5 Emerging IoT Trends To Watch In 2020

By 2025, the total amount of data created by IoT devices in one year is expected to reach 79.4 zettabytes, according to research firm IDC. That amounts to 79.4 billion terabytes or 29.4 trillion gigabytes, representing a massive trove of information 41.6 billion connected devices are expected to collect, store and analyze in the next six years. This means 2020 will be an important year as solution providers continue to build out the infrastructure required to support IoT applications, from the sensors to the servers. "Data becomes the common denominator – as it is captured, processed, and used from the nearest and farthest edges of the network to create value for industries, governments, and individuals' lives," Carrie MacGillivray, group vice president, IoT, 5G and Mobility at IDC, said in a statement.