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FEATURE : 2025 FORECAST the process , the more we can validate AI is trustworthy . That data therefore needs to be available long term , not just to comply with evolving legal requirements but also to ensure that inference is explainable .
Recent Deloitte research found users are still reluctant to trust AI , particularly in high-stakes , complex decisions . To counter this , companies applying trustworthy AI principles , including focusing on governance , regulatory compliance and education , will face a mass data surge , which means scalable storage innovations are more critical to the AI ecosystem than ever before .
Sandeep Raithatha , Head of Strategy , Innovation & 5G IoT Products , Virgin Media O2 Business
Private network adoption will significantly accelerate in 2025 , with the market projected to reach US $ 6.4 billion by 2026 . Standalone private 5G networks are expected

BUSINESSES WILL

EMBRACE ENERGY- EFFICIENT COMPUTING THROUGH QUICK WINS ,

SUCH AS ADOPTING MORE EFFICIENT HARDWARE .

to capture 40 % ( US $ 2.8 billion ) of investments , while the Shared Rural Network extends 4G coverage to 95 % of UK landmass .
As a result , we will see businesses increasingly adopt private 5G networks for secure , high-performance
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