Most In-Demand Fields for Starting a Tech Project | by Prajix | CodeX | Dec, 2021

Arguably the most challenging part of starting a technology company is coming up with a new idea never implemented before that can change the world as we know it. It can be trying to think of a new concept that millions of people worldwide will want to use every day, so we thought we’d delve into some of the leading fields of tech development that are a necessity in the modern world.

Artificial Intelligence

As automation becomes more engrained in everyday life, the tech industry is correlating towards AI and machine learning, especially during the Covid-19 Pandemic. AI and machine learning create new remote services, educate children, and develop the most essential medicines needed to keep society intact. There are endless opportunities for new companies and industries created with automated algorithms. Take Clari, for example, a company from Sunnyvale, California, that created a sales data entry algorithm with an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion.

Information Security

Recent years have taught us the high stakes perils of cyber security breaches for businesses and governments alike. The colonial pipeline ransomware attack, for example, resulted in millions of dollars worth of repercussions (and ransom), not to mention an abhorrent attack on the feeling of public safety. Ransom attacks can happen to any average civilian as well through phishing techniques that can seize people’s entire lives and their life savings.

There have been a plethora of new information security startups based in the US-engineered to protect regular people from such heinous acts. These companies design cloud security, new identification features, IT investigators that combat ransomware attacks, new cybersecurity codes and algorithms, and various programs to protect small businesses.

JavaScript Developer

One of the most popular programming languages and most useful for creating interactive interfaces, JavaScript is a staple of technological development, with vast potential to expand and advance. On average, JavaScript developers make between $100,000-$160,000 a year, leaving plenty of potential for the programming language to grow and foster over the next few years. Mastering JavaScript can open the doors to opportunities across sectors in the tech field as the landscape becomes more interactive and relies on constantly expanding intelligence.

Virtual Reality

The lockdown of 2020–2021 kept most people confined to their homes for over a year, prompting businesses, schools, and universities to adopt different forms of AR and VR technologies. These programs allow people to meet together in person in alternate dimensions, both for business and entertainment purposes. Consumer spending on AR and VR headsets/software rose 50% worldwide from 2019 to 2020, with over $12 billion spent overall.

AR and VR programs for retail are expected to reach $2,094.08 billion over the next six years. With new worlds created for business, education, and new past-time hobbies, this arena should spark promising potential for any startup enterprise.

Application Developer

Nearly 97% of adults in the U.S. own smartphones, so the market for new and innovative mobile apps is expected to sustain steady growth for the foreseeable future. This is an area of tech development that has virtually no limits. A mobile app can serve any purpose ranging from finances to health to minigames you play on the subway ride home from work.