Growing up in the 90's the access to technology has always been divided between those who were fortunate and those that weren't. Many people did not have proper basic amenities such as,: healthcare, education, electricity, plumbing,clean water, sanitation,paved roads, internet, etc. Today there are fewer countries lacking proper basic amenities because of the Influence of technology and it's advancements, however, there's still a huge gap to be filled.
Governmental bodies and other organizations has embedded critical technological interventions into their developmental programmes over the years, thus making technological improvements to their country's economy. We have reached a point where technological advancements are continuous and so are the demands. Thanks to technology life today is much different compared to decades ago.
Through technology's influence in recent years, a lot more things are easily accessible. Technology's influence has changed the way in which we obtain or gain access to resources, work, learn and interact.
The tools that we use to collaborate are also continuously evolving hastely, always revolutionizing the way that we interact and working the digital times. With the use of real-time document collaboration platforms, teamwork has been made seamless. Social media networking and virtual conferences are now normal,we can interact with family,friends, clients or meet a new person no matter where we are in this world. You do not necessarily have to physically sit in a stationary classroom to learn or physically go to a library for information, you can learn and explore physically and or virtually.
A few examples of noticable advancements
Telemedicine: Makes healthcare more accessible in remote regions
Smartphones: communication and information access in your hands
GPS: we can navigate the world using our fingers
Nanotechnology:transforming materials and medicine
Biometrics: beyond regular passwords, you can use fingerprint or facial recognition
Voice assistants: you can speak to device e.g Siri, Alexa
E-commerce:Changes the way we shop
Driverless/ smart cars: helping make transportation more efficient and safer.
Internet of Things (IoT): making smart homes and cities
