

In a recent op-ed that I published on MarketWatch I closely examined the growth trajectory of the semiconductor space and based upon the unparalleled demand, growing revenues, and improved cash flows, the next year looks like a big year for large chipmakers like NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm, as well as your small to midsize chipmakers and rising stars such as Marvell Technologies and Lattice Semiconductor. I believe this was a foolish bet, whereas most other big device makers like Samsung are putting mmWave in all of their flagship devices. for its iPhones but made a decision to not support mmWave for iPhone 13 devices outside of the U.S. Apple, for instance, adopted it in the U.S. However, some companies, even notably innovative ones are being slow to completely buy in to mmWave. The Beijing Winter Olympics will be a massive test for 5G mmWave this winter with many supported devices and networks being stood up just to make sure the best connectivity is available. Carriers around the world are also following suit deploying mmWave, especially throughout large parts of Asia. What I can say is that the superior experience will drive consumers to adopt networks and devices that support it. Other carriers like T-Mobile and Verizon have been more aggressive expanding their mmWave coverage. As an example, currently AT&T 5G mmWave network is only available in 38 cities. I anticipate an acceleration of 5G millimeter wave deployments in urban and densely populated environments, alongside continued roll outs of low-band 5G expansions into rural markets. This trend is already changing, and we will see it happen even faster in 2022. What does this mean for 2022? Will we continue to see headlines about customer experience and data or will other technologies come to the forefront of the conversation? Only time will tell, but here are my top 10 digital transformation predictions for 2022. While many of my digital Top transformation trends predictions from a year ago were proven correct, others didn’t quite come to fruition and were displaced for more urgent and strategic needs as the pandemic persisted.

The digital transformation that many companies underwent in 2020 continued in 2021 at a rapid pace as the pandemic continued to impact the world. AFP PHOTO / JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER (Photo credit should read JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images

The "Laval Virtual" virtual reality, augmented reality and 3D technology show runs from April 3 to April 8. augmented reality and 3D techonology show on April 6, 2018, in Laval, northwestern France. TOPSHOT - A visitor uses a Virtual Reality (VR) headset during the "Laval Virtual" virtual reality.
