The global technology industry is predicted to reach USD 5.2 trillion in the end of 2019. The some trends to expect in the upcoming year of 2020 including of:

1. Internet of things (I-o-T) continues to redefine IT architecture 

2. Artificial intelligence (AI) expands in the world

3. Demand for integration drives demand for automation

4. Cybersecurity becomes more operational

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In Vietnam, with the strategic approach to 4.0 industry, the AI has been applied into different sectors such as Energy industry, administrative management, data collection through big data, smart city solutions, smart control technology solutions, AI marketing, etc.

The application comprises of:

• Energy industry: smart meter, smart grids, virtual power plants (VPPs), …

• Administrative management: automatic toll booths, AI and blockchain technologies to improve public safety, automate manual manpower management, ..

• Smart city solutions: Smart Traffic Management, Smart Parking, Smart Waste Management, Smart Lighting,....

• AI marketing: Chatbots and Virtual assistants, AI-powered content creating program, customers’ behavioral analysis, Digital marketing campaigns, etc.