‘Negative Perception’ of Tech Industry Is ‘Gaining Momentum’ Among US Voters, Says CompTIA
That “tech topics” will be “front and center” in the U.S. elections is one of 10 “trends to watch” for 2020, reported CompTIA Tuesday. “There are challenges posed as a result of tech’s larger impact on the economy and deeper…
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integration with society,” and the 2020 U.S. election “cycle” will “put a spotlight” on many of these issues, it said. “Despite the overwhelming consumer and business benefits” that the information technology industry enables, CompTIA data shows seven of 10 firms in the business of selling technology “fear that a negative perception of the tech industry is gaining momentum across the country and becoming more of an issue in general,” it said. Increased worries over privacy “and how information is being collected and used could impact voters’ decisions,” it said. “Other issues might also join the discussion this election cycle, including cybersecurity, automation, artificial intelligence, net neutrality, and technology’s role in mitigating climate change.” CompTIA also predicts 2020 will be the year when “hype meets reality with emerging technology,” it said. “Even amid all the hype, companies in the business of technology are starting to pull back on adopting new technology as part of their portfolio,” it said. “This slight tap on the brakes suggests that classic situation where companies move too quickly into a new technology discipline or business model only to have a reality check in year two or three.”