The technology era is nothing new, but the latest technologies are changing our everyday lives. Data is embedded everywhere. Security is in constant question. Analytics are telling our stories. The way we behave and communicate with each other is now dependent on the speed, storage, and accessibility of the systems

and networks that dictate how we adapt to the world. Get ready for the ride.

THE INTERNET IS EVERYTHING INTELLIGENTLY INTERCONNECTED A NEW DIMENSIONTHE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDINGTHE BIGGEST DISRUPTER IN IT HISTORY HEAD IN THE CLOUDS, FEET ON THE STREETSGUARDS UPFASHIONABLY TECH, TECHNICALLY FASHIONTHE WEB-FACING FUTURE THE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLESDX: SOFTWARE-DEFINED, ONCE AGAINA CONTEXT STATETHE AUTONOMOUS AUTODOWN TO EARTH BYOD: BUSINESS CASUALWHO’S HOT IN ‘15

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01 THE INTERNET IS EVERYTHINGAs a leader in the tech world, Mondo reports that one of the hottest trends in the future of IT is the Internet of Things (IoT). A concept that enables technology to serve us in new, advanced personal ways, at all times. The Internet of Things is a network of power, a world that allows everything to be connected and in communication with each other. In 2015, it’s projected that there will be nearly 5 billion connected devices, that’s approximately 3.4 per person. By 2020, that number soars to 6.5 per person and 25 billion connected devices.

“The Internet of Things (IoT) is more than just alarm clocks that check your schedule or refrigerators that Tweet. It’s about user personalization and how to capitalize on data intelligence. Our clients in the advertising industry are using predictive algorithms to create personalized ads from patterns in user behavior. We’re seeing an ever-increasing need for software professionals who are technically proficient with building real-time APIs, mobile connect-ability, cloud storage, machine learning, as well as emerging virtual and augmented reality platforms.”

Tom CirriRegional Recruiting Director

Mondo

AGENT INSIGHT

6.5 DEVICES Per person by 2020

3.4 DEVICES Per person in 2015

02 INTELLIGENTLY INTERCONNECTEDComputing is now everywhere and demand in the marketplace is at an all time high. Users are not only connected in the workplace, but in public as well. Mondo’s thought leaders predict increased efforts and advancement for the mobile user, with insight that suggests nearly 70% of CIOs and IT executives claiming that mobility will have an immense impact on organizations in 2015. Instead of just emphasizing the importance of devices alone, the context of computing will continue to expand to both mobile and wearable technologies, making user end-points more challenging to manage. Ideally, content and applications will be accessed across multiple devices, concurrently.

03 A NEW DIMENSIONResearch forecasts the global 3-D printing market will grow to over $16 billion by 2018. This shift places 3-D printing as one of the biggest expansions within the IT industry - notably within the mass manufacturing, biomedical, and environmental sectors. Costs continue to be relatively low and allow for companies to decrease their spend. Streamlining prototypes will also prove to be of value in creating improved designs.

BIOMEDICAL: Bio-printing is growing incredibly fast, as ink-jet printers are able to make living tissue. A breakthrough by Human Methodist Research Institute: cell creation. Block Cell Printing allows 100% of cells to live, up from the 50-80% survival rate from the current process.

MASS MANUFACTURING: While mass production remains one of the biggest obstacles to 3-D printing, technology is rapidly evolving and allowing for production in food, machinery, electronics, toys, and automotive parts.

ENVIRONMENTAL: 3-D printing is reducing the carbon footprint by having fewer materials go to waste, creating products with longer life spans, allowing for localized production sites, and enable companies to make products on a more as-needed basis.

04 THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDINGOr in the case of IT, the proof is first in the big questions and big answers, and then in the big data. Data doesn’t lie, but in this circumstance, the story lies in what that data represents. Analytics are embedded everywhere, and every organization needs to be equipped to manage all of the data collected. What story does your data tell?

204 million emails sent

2+ million Google queries

277,000 logins

100,000 tweets

47,000 apps downloaded

1.3 million video views100+ new users

AGENT INSIGHT: “The first step to establish, expand or mature your business, is to understand the data behind it. Without a resource to interpret analytics, you’re already one step behind the competition.”

Joe Griffith, Regional Recruiting Director | Mondo

05 THE BIGGEST DISRUPTER IN IT HISTORYMondo, along with major industry leaders, predicts that the smart machine will ruffle the feathers in IT, creating a huge impact. Breakthrough technologies will allow a system to learn and understand its environment and act independently. Machines will continue to evolve, producing self-driving cars, progressive robotics, and virtual helpers. The new wave of smart machines is predicted to have an impact on personal and professional lives.

DISRUPTED CAREERS

CAREERS ENHANCED WITH PERSONAL SMART MACHINES

CAREERS ENHANCED WITH ENTERPRISE SMART MACHINES

UNAFFECTED CAREERS IN THE NEXT 3-5 YEARS

06 HEAD IN THE CLOUDS, FEET ON THE STREETSMobile and cloud computing are uniting and will continue to prove elastic. Applications will be built with internal and external capabilities, and will be delivered to any device, emphasizing the importance of synchronized content that’s multi-platform centric - allowing users to simultaneously use applications on various devices.

AGENT INSIGHT: “Over 75% of job seekers use mobile applications in their search because they’re easy to use and a dis-creet format. Additionally, candidates with healthcare, finance, and IT backgrounds rank as the most active in mobile searches. If you’re looking to captivate anyone from these three sectors, consider optimizing your website’s careers section for mobile.”

Hallie Yarger, Regional Recruiting Director | Mondo

Of enterprise IT leaders find that mobile cloud increases productivity

01. Collaboration02. File Sharing03. Business Productivity04. CRM

05. Marketing

07 GUARDS UPAs it’s impossible to have total control over IT security, it will be top of mind to find the most sophisticated risk assessment options and tools. It’s crucial to continually prevent, detect, and respond in an immediate fashion, and as data is readily available, having a security plan is a must. It’s unreasonable to try and regulate the Internet, but regulating on a company level is manageable. As different data types produce different risk levels - it’s important to know how much risk you’re okay with and find what’s most important in your data, protect what’s critical, and reject the rest.

2/3 of CSOs are currently employing big data analytics to enhance company security.

40% of companies will have a security data warehouse by 2020.

PREPARE TO PROTECT BIG DATA, BIGGER CHANGES

08 FASHIONABLY TECH, TECHNICALLY FASHIONThe future of fashion has a lot to offer, especially in wearable technology. As consumers become more technically astute, there’s no surprise fashion must follow in suit. Notable acts like Google Glass and the iWatch are still on trend, but what’s really making a splash are the ever more practical options - accessories and apparel that simplify and monitor your everyday life.

SMARTCLOTHES: Flexible solar panels have designers excited as they begin to incorporate them into their apparel and accessories, giving life to your electronics that are in need of a charge.

A VITAL PATCH: AmpStrip is an adhesive patch that sticks to your chest, monitors your vitals, and then pushes the data to your smart phone.

BIG DINNER DELIGHT: The first smart belt has arrived. Belty is self-adjusting and fits to your waistline in real-time. Regardless of what the scale says, Belty’s got a hold on your pants.

FANCY FEET: Whether an active runner or avid walker, Sensoria is the smart sock with your feet top of mind. Paired with an anklet that detects activity based on pressure signals sent from the foot, the device can go so far as to monitor regular form - sending an alert if the user makes a movement that may cause injury.

LOST AND FOUND: For a closet large or small, losing that favorite wardrobe staple is bound to happen. Asher Levine partnered with Bluetooth solutions to create tracking chips that can be located by the TrackR application.

09 THE WEB-FACING FUTURE Web-scale IT isn’t something that happens overnight, but as more companies begin to look to the IT Giants of the world, they’ll transform their ideologies and strategies to build similar applications and infrastructures. Leading the way in adopting a Web-scale IT future is the collaboration of development and operations, or DevOps. Cloud-optimized and software-defined methods will drive efforts forward at a more rapid pace and with the adoption of Web-scale IT organizations will operate more efficiently.

“Companies are constantly looking for qualified candidates who can create a website and maintain it. This used to require two individuals but as DevOps has taken a front seat, it’s now one person with both skill sets. By leveraging how flexible development has become, the cloud gives the ability to build out robust applications to scale.”

Matt Leighton Regional Recruiting Director

Mondo

AGENT INSIGHT

10 THE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE We may not have flying cars but the future of flying robots is here. In 2015, drones will come in all shapes and sizes with varying technologies - some flying themselves, others being remotely controlled from the ground. While many drones are used for hobbies like photography, their value to the business market is already in the works. There’s still debate around the security of drones. Stay tuned to see what the future holds for these unmanned vehicles.

FOLDABLE DRONES: The AirDog follows its user from afar all while being operated from a wrist controller, with the added benefit of foldability. It can fold up to fit in a backpack.

ADDED PROPELLERS: While many drones are considered quadcopters, operating with 4 propellers, the Hexo+ has 6 - giving an extra bonus of additional lift.

SAVING FACE: Intel is making drone technology powered by a camera that alerts the drone when you’re walking toward it, allowing it to move out of the way.

CAMERA READY: The photo and video worlds will see more eyes in the sky with Yuneec’s Q500 Typhoon. This drone is capable of shooting HD video from up above, while its users keep cool on the ground.

PETITE PALS: New to the market in 2015 will be the Zano, a tiny drone that fits in the palm of a user’s hand. Don’t let the size fool you, the Zano can also fly itself and is relatively inexpensive .

11 SDX: SOFTWARE-DEFINED, ONCE AGAIN Software-defined networking and security have advanced, and the emphasis is now on the ability to scale up or down quickly. This means a change from a static environment to a dynamic one. Software-defined infrastructures, or SDIs, are forecasted to greatly impact enterprises and Mondo estimates that 60% of CIO budgets will be spent on infrastructure and operations over the next 12-18 months. The software-defined trend, or SDx, allows storage, servers, and networks to be controlled by software - meaning that anyone can connect to anything, anywhere. SDIs will alter the ways strategies take shape and consider what’s most important for specific business demands.

The SDx market is expected to reach $2.3 billion by 2016, up from $200 million today.

60% of CIO budgets will be spent on infrastructure and operations in the next 12- 18 months.

12 A CONTEXT STATEAccording to the most recent Mondo findings, context-rich systems will prove to be top of mind for IT strategy in 2015. The ability for systems and applications to understand their users will promote responses that are contextually accurate and appropriate. The capability to connect and interact with people internally and externally alike, while spanning different networks, is a way of life now, and it’s one that also demands secure systems. Implementing systems that are sophisticated in identifying users by their context will also mean implementing systems that will protect vulnerable business intel.

13 THE AUTONOMOUS AUTO Flying cars? Not yet, but the major auto companies predict self-driving, or robotic vehicles, to make their way down the road in the very near future. While the fully-functional, autonomous car isn’t market ready, there’s a series of new systems that allow for parts of the self-driving experience to exist. With hopes of diminished traffic and parking costs, less pollution, and reduced human error in driving, the auto industry is making gains and consumers are excited for the innovations.

CADILLAC SUPER CRUISE: The system allows hands-off braking, accelerating, lane following, and condition-based speed control BMW iDRIVE: Integrates the automobiles main dashboard which houses: navigation, communications, entertainment, and phone bookAUDI VIRTUAL COCKPIT: A 12.3-inch screen behind the steering wheel, displays information on speed, navigation, revs, media, and car settings - info can be displayed on a user-to-user basis, putting each user’s preference in the forefront TOYOTA MIRAI: Hydrogen fueled cell vehicle ELIO 3-WHEELER: Touts 84 miles to the gallon MERCEDES-BENZ SWIVEL: Walnut flooring and seats that swivel to promote easy conversation

14 DOWN TO EARTH Virtual reality is now very much the reality. Oculus VR, the company behind Oculus Rift - the virtual gaming goggles - is transcending the world of videogames and embarking on our everyday lives. It’s the first time simulating a field of vision that’s able to wrap around you, successfully. These are the 7 ways in which the Oculus technology, and virtual reality, is moving beyond just the world of gaming and into the mainstream.

01. HOLLYWOOD & HOME VIDEO: Brings 360� to the big (and small) screen

02. COURT-SIDE SEATS: 360� cameras placed at various points court-side so you never miss a thing

03. MAKING EXERCISE FUN: Use Oculus to transform your expereince on a stationary bike

04. FACEBOOK OF THE FUTURE: Uses Oculus to create virtual hangouts & reunions from your living room

05. AUTONOMOUS CARS: Oculus for all passengers allows everyone to watch movies and game

06. BETTER SIMULATORS: Pilots and soldiers can prepare with a more real life & cost effective experience

07. REAL-LIFE AVATAR: You can be in one place, your avatar somewhere else, both living your life

15 BYOD: BUSINESS CASUAL BYOD will continue to push the boundaries. Privacy and security within businesses are top of mind, and as employees bring their own devices to the workplace, confidential data and materials are more vulnerable than ever. This trend promotes flexibility in employees accessing information anytime, anywhere. It’s critical for businesses to comply with rules and regulations that surround intellectual property and security, and build the proper strategies to keep their organizations secure.

Of companies allow for some sort of BYOD usage at work.

Of companies will require employees to use their own device for work.

Of companies will stop giving employees devices and ask employees to bring in their own device.

Of mobile professionals will conduct their work on personal smart devices.

WHO’S HOT IN ‘15

01. SECURITY ENGINEER 02. CLOUD ENGINEER03. IOS / ANDROID DEVELOPERS04. MOBILE UX DESIGNERS05. DEVOPS06. BIG DATA ANALYST07. DATA SCIENTIST08. CMS DEVELOPER 09. RESPONSIVE WEB DEVELOPERS / DESIGNERS 10. SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATORS 11. EMBEDDED ENGINEERING 12. POS ANALYSTS / ENGINEERS13. SECURITY ARCHITECTS 14. FIREWALL ENGINEERS15. RF WIRELESS ENGINEERS

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AGENT INSIGHT“We’re seeing an emphasis on security and analytics jobs as systems become more complex. Traditional IT departments are shifting to more innovative structures as the market dictates more agile technologies. Specialized skill sets are a major focus in order to stay ahead of the game in 2015..”

Vik NathRegional Recruiting Director

Mondo

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