So, with 2025 just beginning, I believe it would be wise to examine what I anticipate will transpire in the coming year. I can discern that the primary priorities will be generative AI, data security, and the widespread adoption of modern work technologies across businesses. Let’s commence by categorizing these areas and exploring how they intertwine:
AI:
Microsoft’s significant push for Copilot, which is now available to everyone regardless of their organisational role, spans various domains such as Copilot for service, Copilot for finance, and the ability to create custom Copilots using Copilot Studio. Currently, I observe some organisations experimenting with AI to assess its impact on their operations. I anticipate this trend to intensify in 2025, with organisations deploying Copilot for everyone, regardless of their role within the company. Naturally, this necessitates a demand from technical teams to comprehend the implications of AI and expedite its deployment within the organization. This seamlessly transitions into data security.
Data security:
With the advent of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI), it’s crucial to ensure that the appropriate data access controls are in place and maintained correctly. While setting up data security can be challenging within any organisation due to the existence of stale data that hasn’t been addressed, Gen AI’s default search capabilities make it imperative to address this issue. By eliminating stale data, preventing oversharing, and implementing appropriate data controls such as data loss protection, sensitive labels, and DSPM for AI, we can effectively manage data security in the context of Gen AI.
Modern Work:
To me, it’s important to clarify what I perceive as the essence of modern work. In my opinion, the term “modern work” is often overused. In my view, it encompasses the idea of utilizing your local device and running your applications locally, or opting for a Software as a Service (SaaS) application. This eliminates the need for a device to be connected to a domain or even the requirement to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access any resources.
Now, let’s delve into how this is achieved. You’ll have to wait and see. I’m planning to revive my blog with weekly posts that explore how I believe this is currently possible. I’ll keep you all updated on the progress towards 2025.