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16.06.2025

Essay on Investments in Technology

Introduction
At present, technology is the main element of modern societies and economic fac tors that affects the personal evolution and protects natural resources. Innovation is still a priority for governments, businesses, and public institutions that continue to invest substantially in technological developments to come up with innovative solutions and improve their competitiveness on the market and in solving global problems. Technological expenses shape the future through solutions to prob lems of food security systems, climate changes and cybersecurity needs through smart city planning. This essay investigates major technological advances and their significances for the economy and society as well as their advanced operational effects on corporate sectors and national systems.

Technological innovations transforming industries
Ensuring food safety: Technology is a key factor in protecting food safety because this is an issue of global importance. The technology of Blockchain makes it possible to track a product from the farm to the dining table, thereby preventing both counterfeits and contaminations. AI sensors with AI abilities to analyze the food processing areas to identify pathogens that helps in reducing the number of food related health problems. According to the market research by Markets and Markets, the food safety testing market will reach $24.4 billion by 2025 as technol ogy-based safety is on a rise. Advance technology in industries: Industrial revolutions happen in the Fourth Industrial Revolution through the combination of automation and Artificial Intel ligence and robotics technology. Production losses are decreased by advanced manufacturing approaches that use 3D printing along with AI robotics and smart factories namely, resulting in better operational efficiency. By reducing the machinery down time of General Electric through their predictive maintenance system, not only productivity had improved, but costs had also been saved. Prior to 2021, when analysts predicted the industrial robotics market to be $31.3 billion by 2028, its current value was $16.3 billion, as automation trends increased. Changing economic priorities: Changes in the countries’ specialized industries are due to shifts in the economic focus of countries by modern technology. While China is India’s priority in the semiconductor manufacturing sector, India is leading the market for IT services. Through the Green Deal program of the entire European Union, redefined industrial focus across regions is to be achieved through investment in renewable energy. Studies by the World Economic Forum shows that countries investing in high tech sectors experience a GDP growth of 15-20% for a decade, thereby clearly showing the changes in economy brought about by the technology enhancements.

AI and advanced technology reforming key sectors
AI as a key end-to-end technology: Artificial Intelligence as a whole end to end system can be implemented by the industry to achieve results of predictive analytics and automated operations with the provision of customized services. By using artificial intelligence through algorithmic systems in fiscal operations, fraud prevention operations are strengthened and the marketplace performance is improved. AI operated chatbots and recommendation technologies are used by organizations in retail to provide better customer service. Analysis of the substantial impact of AI on the global economy shows that it will generate $13 trillion value for the global economy during the next decade based on McKinsey projections. Optimization of healthcare using AI technology: The medical sector has come to the point of healthcare optimization thanks to advanced technologies including AI in addition to telemedicine and wearable devices. IBM Watson Health is an AI diagnostic system currently being used to aid in the early detection of diseases and to develop specific medical treatment plans for each patient. Telemedicine plat forms gave better healthcare services to areas that were previously isolated as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic. According to WHO figures, adoption of AI technology will decrease the healthcare expenses by 20% and the number of medical errors will decrease by 30%.

Technology for sustainability and disaster management
Technological solutions to prevent natural disasters: The Climate shows increased frequency and severity of natural disasters because of environmental change. Predictive data solutions combined with satellite technology and IoT monitoring equipment help organizations prepare for as well as respond to emer gency situations. Through an AI and IoT implementation in Japan's earthquake warning system the nation has noticeably minimized the number of casualties along with minimizing property losses. The urgency for disaster management tech nology industry growth stems from its projected market value reaching $150 billion by 2030 as indicated by recent industry statistics. Technological solutions for water resource management: Water scarcity affects the entire world as an urgent issue which becomes more acute because of changing climate patterns so Technological Solutions for Water resource Management in the Context of Climate Change. Smart water management solutions based on AI and smart irrigation systems and desalination technologies have different applications for water programs. Israel developed desalination plants which produce 60 percent of its drinking water while making its way to become a leader in water technology. Water technology investment enables the United Nations to forecast that sustain able water access will become available to 2 billion people by 2050.

Cybersecurity, Energy, and Smart Cities
Cybersecurity in big data economy: Cybersecurity in the time of the big data economy; The number of targets and threats both increase in the era of the big data economy. To ensure data security organizations must priorities implementing AI driven threat detection combined with blockchain security and quantum encryption using financial investments. The market value of this company reached $173 billion during 2020 before it projected to reach $366 billion by 2028. Microsoft and IBM along with other organizations maintain the position as leaders in cyber security innovation to establish data protection while preserving privacy. Technology for sustainable energy: The global community currently focuses on implementing technology solutions for accessible sustainable energy. Sustain able investments in solar, wind along with energy storage technologies are almost essential. Tesla shows its advancement in battery technology alongside China by building large-scale solar farms which advance the transition to green energy. Future projections from the International Energy Agency indicate that renewable energy will provide 90% of global power capacity growth which will disconnect us from fossil fuels as a power source and establish sustainable electricity generation. Technology to develop smart cities: IoT with AI and big data is the urban development through technology that encompasses IoT with AI and big data to generate smart city environment that is smarter and better for the city life qual ity: Smart cities are the use of technology platforms for bettering urban existence. The city becomes more sustainable and also more efficient by using smart man agement of traffic along with the implementation of energy efficient buildings and digital governance. Built through the Smart Nation initiative, Singapore is doing so through the combination of AI surveillance technology, cashless payment systems and real time analytics processing. According to cities being shifted at a very fast pace, the worldwide smart city market is expected to grow beyond $2.5 trillion in the upcoming years.

The platform economy and its economic and social effects
Uber and Airbnb and Amazon and other such platforms have transformed the entire global business operations in the platform economy through digital plat forms. Digital platform develops employment markets, expand consumer access to products and help in economic development. The PwC report foresees that the worldwide sharing economy will reach $335 billion in the future until 2025. Because regulatory barriers and worker rights questions call for equilibrium to achieve equitable economic benefits, proper policy frameworks are still necessary for implementation.

Conclusions
Technological advancement is one of the most important things for modern economies, industries and societies to construct their future direction. Through their ability to enhance both food safety and healthcare delivery systems as well as the reduction of climate problems, new technology solutions give answers to worldwide problems by improving cybersecurity controls. Advantages of techno logical progress are the better production rates and new jobs and the changes of industries, while societal advantages are the better living standard with sustainable handling of the resources and global network connections. Research and innova tion should be developed in a forward-thinking approach by governments together with businesses and individuals for the benefit of optimum use of technology ethically. With the full utilization of modern technologies, humanity can create a better future and create an inclusive and sustainable world structure.
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Shekh Tansen
Bangladesh
Shekh Tansen
Student University of Dhaka