Sustainable and actionable technological trends captured for you this week

Stakes remain the same, when it comes to security, enhanced productivity, performance and flexibility.

So, during this week, Connectikpeople.co has observed that:

The shift of VC focus from user-growth startups to revenue-growth plays represents a new landscape for growing tech companies.

Software development has reached new levels of sophistication and utility, dev teams are expected to do more with the same resources year over year.

From fast-growing disruptors like Uber to “knowledge worker” startup Upwork, technology is unlocking new ways for freelancers.

Increases in speed and efficiency are making cloud more profitable for providers and more affordable for consumers.

The technology behind server farms has become exponentially more sophisticated.

  

There is a noticeable shift from amassing large sets of data to actually gaining meaningful information from the data.

A new analytics product called Pinpoint combines big data with a sophisticated back end that categorizes and contextualizes linguistic signals in order to “pinpoint” real-time marketing trends.

Open source newcomer called Spark is offering faster in-memory data crunching.

Data scientist, analyst, predictive modeler; all of these new positions seek to articulate the role of the analytics professional.

1 in 5 U.S. farmers are using real-time data analysis to grow their crops as efficiently as possible.

A new piece of AI software, called MarI/O, learns as it plays the game.

Employing design thinking beyond the creative department can foster collaboration and innovation throughout the enterprise.

We’re also creating software that can solve software problems.

The Look Up app does, and it gives you a nudge when it’s time to take a break.

OneWeb and SpaceX both announced plans to create networks of satellites to deliver high-speed Internet worldwide.

  

Some researchers believe our mobile device purchases may even have a profound impact on other future purchasing behaviors.

Amazon thinks we all are, so it has patented a way to unlock your device by recognizing the shape of your ear, which is actually as unique as your fingerprint.

iOS and Android are now treating your mobile wallet as a smartphone utility.

From wristbands that track steps and heart function to accelerometers that capture speed and movement, wearables have long found a thriving market in the professional sports world. 

Feel free to submit your app or technology for a global fit and hit.