Many marketers anticipate that technologies like augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) will affect their business in the next 12 months, more so than a year prior.

Thats according to a study by NewBase, a cloud computing and IT managed services company, which polled 1,019 marketers worldwide and asked them which types of technologies they plan to prioritize over the next 12 months. Respondents chose their top 5.

In 2017, 30% of respondents planned to prioritize AI in the next 12 months. A year prior, only 13% of respondents said the same.

Similarly, roughly a quarter (24%) of marketers worldwide said that AR will be a priority in 2017. Just 18% felt the same way in 2016.

While more marketers plan to prioritize these technologies, some are planning to focus less on others.

For example, 35% of this years respondents said the internet of things (IoT) will be a priority in the next 12 months. However, more respondents (51%) said it was a priority in 2016.

And compared with 2016, fewer marketers plan to prioritize areas like mcommerce, social media software and wearable technology this year.

But that may be because theyre looking at new and emerging technologies. According to NewBase, some marketers believe technologies like voice assistants, drones and roboticsall of which werent included in the survey last yearwill affect their business over the coming 12 months.

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Marketers Are Thinking Harder About Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence - eMarketer