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The Hottest Tech Trends For 2020

Did you know that in 2018 alone, internet users spent a collective 2.8 MILLION years online? And over 33 percent of that time was spent on social media platforms like Facebook or Twitter. These websites have become some of the most valuable companies in the world… And that’s all thanks to the data they extract from their users. While it doesn’t seem like an exciting market at first glance, data is reshaping the world as we know it. In fact, data is quickly becoming a commodity more valuable than gold, silver... And even crude oil. Lou Schwartz, a pioneer of internet streaming and CEO of Frankly Media (TSXV:TLK, OTCQX:FRNKF) notes, “the digital world is undergoing an evolution of sorts, where the old way of doing things just isn’t cutting it any longer.” And he’s got a point. As the market for data continues to grow, it’s becoming a vital part of every industry from advertising to urban planning and beyond. Consider this: The revenue of the global digital advertising market is estimated by some to reach nearly $665 ... Click here to view full article