CLOUD & 5G
beings ( that is ‘ physical-digital ’), living in a mobile-enhanced world .
Our new mobile experiences are now realised through mobile-enabled personal wearables ( watches , glasses , jewellery , earbuds , medical monitors and so on ) and through home , school , workplace , commercial and public IoT . Our interactions with these mobile devices are changing . Voice interaction is as essential as touch . Michael Becker , Personal Data & Identity Working Group Chair of the Mobile Ecosystem Forum ( MEF ), believes that gestures and thought controls are just on the horizon .
“ Voice and data are being shaped by Internet technology , which is fundamentally being shaped by the mobilisation of our lives ,” he explains . “ Privacy , security , data stewardship , processing and transparency are on people ’ s minds .”
The Mobile Ecosystem Forum ( MEF ) is a global trade body that was established in 2000 and is headquartered in the UK , with members across the world . As the voice of the mobile ecosystem , it focuses on crossindustry best practices , anti-fraud and monetisation . The Forum offers members the opportunity to network , collaborate and solve industry problems . Michael observes that internet technologies are evolving quickly , such as :
• Enhanced communication protocols and standards ( such as VoLTE , Vo5G , GR NR , Wi-Fi 6 , 6G , DIDCom ), as well as IoT , including DNA ( Device , Network , Application )
• Cloud computing , edge and decentralised computing
• On-device processing and Blockchain
• AI ( machine learning , discriminative and generative models , and general vs . personal AI deployments )
• New approaches to deploying and securing application programming interfaces ( API )
• New data security and encryption measures
134 November 2024