“2021 will bring a focus on automation in software applications and manufacturing. The shift to remote work and service delivery will continue in a range of areas. Key areas will be autonomous transportation, robotics, work processes led by advancements in AI & ML. Data science, analytics and cybersecurity will be critical, and the hyperloop, 3D printing and quantum computing will make great leaps this year.”

“2021 can provide us the platform from which we use our technology to be better predictors of catastrophes and speed up innovation with care and focus. Industries such as UAVs and our ability to provide touchless and more efficient service, software, and equipment, can be a major factor for growth and innovation.”

“2020 changed how we conduct business, run errands, and interact with family and friends. We had more virtual meetings, utilized grocery and meal delivery, and spent more time with friends and loved ones through a camera lens than ever before. This increase in connected technology playing such a prominent role in our everyday lives will most certainly accelerate adoption of these same devices in more everyday and important parts of our day in 2021.”

“In general, I hope 2021 would continue to increase the accessibility and opportunity to those who want to innovate. These include lowering infrastructure barriers like improving connectivity but also strengthening social networks so that more people are empowered with the knowledge and tools to be part of the ecosystem.”

“In 2021, growth of “cyber breach costs” will outpace the growth of the global economy. Specifically, the threat landscape will shift towards smart networks and Healthcare. Most alarmingly, we’ll see an increase in AI-based attacks, requiring more sophisticated, network-native, cybersecurity solutions - especially in smart city environments where the attack surface is greater. Cynamics is focusing on expanding its offering to the municipal and healthcare sectors where we’ve seen the most rapid increase in attacks.”

“I am very excited about the year ahead. I can’t help but think about the tremendous momentum being built in the greater southeast and Atlanta. This is our opportunity to shine! I feel confident that by the later half of the year, more of us will be having coffees, lunches, enjoying outdoor concerts and maybe even attending conferences.”

Allyson Eman, Chief Executive Officer, Venture Atlanta