--- title: 6 Key technology trends that will shape Australian business in 2022 description: Some of the trends likely in 2022 aren’t new; however, they will significantly affect businesses, so it’s important to be aware of their evolution. image: https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/hubfs/pexels-cottonbro-3401897.jpg --- [![Strategic Group](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/hs-fs/hubfs/SGRP%20Logo%20-%20Inverted%20white.png?width=2951&name=SGRP%20Logo%20-%20Inverted%20white.png "Strategic Group")](https://www.strategicgroup.net.au) - [Home](https://www.strategicgroup.net.au/) - [About](https://strategicgroup.net.au/about/) - [Careers](https://strategicgroup.net.au/careers/) - [Services](https://strategicgroup.net.au/services/) - [IT Support & HelpDesk](https://strategicgroup.net.au/it-support-helpdesk/) - [Cloud Computing](https://strategicgroup.net.au/cloud-computing/) - [Private Cloud](https://info.strategicgroup.net.au/vault-demo) - [Public Cloud](https://strategicgroup.net.au/public-cloud-computing/) - [Cyber Security](https://strategicgroup.net.au/cyber-security/) - [Security & Risk Audit](https://info.strategicgroup.net.au/cyber-security-audit) - [Staff Training](https://info.strategicgroup.net.au/email-security-training) - [Telecommunications](https://strategicgroup.net.au/unified-communications/) - [Unified Communications](https://strategicgroup.net.au/unified-communications/) - [Microsoft Teams Calling](https://strategicgroup.net.au/ms-teams-calling/) - [Strategy & Planning](https://info.strategicgroup.net.au/virtual-cio) - [IT Consulting](https://info.strategicgroup.net.au/virtual-cio) - [Business Continuity Planning](https://info.strategicgroup.net.au/business-continuity) - [Disaster Recovery Planning](https://strategicgroup.net.au/disaster-recovery/) - [Device as a Service](https://info.strategicgroup.net.au/strategic-group-device-as-a-service) - [IT Projects](https://strategicgroup.net.au/it-project-services/) - [On-site & Hybrid Servers](https://www.strategicgroup.net.au/on-site-servers/) - [Case Studies](https://strategicgroup.net.au/case-studies/) - [Insights](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/) - [Blog](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/) - [Resources](https://strategicgroup.net.au/resources/) - [Contact](https://strategicgroup.net.au/contact/) - [1300 857 048](tel:1300857048) ![Strategic Group Blog](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/hs-fs/hubfs/apple-computer-desk-96858.jpg?width=2000&name=apple-computer-desk-96858.jpg "Strategic Group Blog") # Strategic Group Blog #### Everything you need to know about IT and technology #### [News](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/news) [Tips](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/tips) # [6 Key technology trends that will shape Australian business in 2022](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/6-key-technology-trends-that-will-shape-australian-business-in-2022) ![close](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/2432204/AK-UI%20Builder/close-button.svg) ### Categories - [News (76)](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/news) - [Tips (71)](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/tips) - [Security (44)](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/security) - [Productivity (13)](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/productivity) - [Technology (7)](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/technology) - [AI (5)](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/ai) - [Community (2)](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/community) - [Insider (1)](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/insider) - [Uncategorised (1)](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/uncategorised) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Popular Stories [The Essential 8 Guidelines for Business: What You Need to Know](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/the-essential-8-guidelines-for-business-what-you-need-to-know) Mar 18, 2025 [Embracing AI in the workplace in 2025](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/embracing-ai-in-the-workplace-in-2025) Mar 24, 2025 [Top tech gifts to buy this Christmas](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/top-tech-gifts-to-buy-this-christmas-0-1-0) Dec 11, 2024 [Social Engineering Red Flags - What to look out for](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/social-engineering-red-flags-what-to-look-out-for) Oct 21, 2022 [How much is IT costing your business?](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/how-much-is-it-costing-your-business) Jul 10, 2018 Categories | Subscribe | Populars - - - - Written by Lorraine Poushin on January 21, 2022 Businesses have been running to keep up over the last two years and could be forgiven for facing some change fatigue. Some of the trends that are likely to continue in 2022 aren’t new; however, they will significantly affect businesses, so it’s important to be aware of their evolution. Businesses should work with trusted partners to understand how they can leverage these trends to drive growth in 2022 and beyond. Ransomware attacks will continue to grow The threats posed by [ransomware](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/common-cyber-security-scams-and-how-to-spot-them) will continue to be significant for organisations of all sizes. Attackers have found the technique can be both lucrative and disruptive for victims. For this reason, [security assessment](https://info.strategicgroup.net.au/cyber-security-audit) and benchmarking will become increasingly important during the year. 2022 will be the year of the great data steal As workers are required to return to an office-based life, it's likely some will resist and look elsewhere for employment. Disenchanted with their current employer, some will be tempted to make copies of valuable data files and take them to a new employer. Internal data security will therefore become an even more important priority during the year. Hybrid work will continue to shake up IT infrastructure The pandemic has changed the way employees approach their home and work life, with the majority now choosing companies that allow them to work from anywhere. Moreover, flexible workspaces will prompt further investments in collaborative tools and wireless capabilities, along with cloud-agnostic technologies. As hybrid work becomes the new normal, enterprises will accelerate their [digital transformations](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/what-is-digital-transformation) to ensure the fast and secure access to cloud resources that they now need. Automation will get smarter through AI and ML Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) will help drive the detection and response of advanced security threats during 2022. It will be more widely implemented through the automation of processes and in support of decision-making. Advanced tools will start to adopt these concepts and provide unique business value by leveraging semantic patterns and relationships in highly connected data and will augment human decision making, especially in areas like video recognition, [cybersecurity](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/how-to-improve-cyber-security-in-your-business), and healthcare. Workload orchestration will become a priority Workload orchestration across cloud platforms, the edge, and data centres will be key as workloads follow people across zones. Enterprises will increasingly recognise the need to protect workload data as it moves through cloud environments. Operational technology will need to be modernised Operational Technology (OT) lags IT in overhauling security in response to enlarged attack surfaces. Now, OT is a risk to IT and will need rapid modernising during the year if companies are to mitigate risk to business continuity. Successful businesses of the future must prepare for the major [technological changes](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/what-is-digital-transformation) expected over the next decade. [![Digital Transformation eBook](https://hubspot-no-cache-ap1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/1726473/78092396-848c-419d-b5b7-858a13b8d75f.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-ap1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/1726473/78092396-848c-419d-b5b7-858a13b8d75f) ![Subscribe](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/2432204/99%20Template%20Pack/Background%20Images/message.svg "Subscribe") ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Let Us Know What You Thought about this Post. Put your Comment Below. ### You may also like: [News](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/news) [Productivity](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/productivity) [Technology](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/technology) ## [Microsoft ends support for Windows 10](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/microsoft-ends-support-for-windows10) In a major shift for businesses worldwide, Microsoft has announced the end of support for Windows 10 devices, set for 14... [News](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/news) [Productivity](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/productivity) [Technology](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/technology) ## [How to use Copilot prompts for buisness](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/how-to-use-copilot-prompts-for-business) When leveraging AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, businesses often face challenges when learning how to enhance produc... [News](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/news) [Productivity](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/productivity) [Technology](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/topic/technology) ## [Top tech gifts to buy this Christmas](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/top-tech-gifts-to-buy-this-christmas-0-1-0) The holiday season is the perfect time to surprise loved ones with thoughtful gifts, and for the tech enthusiasts in you... ![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/2432204/hubfs/99%20Template%20Pack/newsletter_bg.jpeg?width=2000&name=newsletter_bg.jpeg) ## Get all updates straight to your inbox. Stay informed with the latest IT and Technology news. ### Subscribe to Email Updates [![Strategic Group](https://blog.strategicgroup.net.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/SGRP_Final_Logo.jpg?width=700&name=SGRP_Final_Logo.jpg "Strategic Group")](https://www.strategicgroup.net.au) We wanted to be more than just a simple ‘break-fix’ IT provider, and become a true partner that understands our clients’ business drivers and goals so we can provide relevant IT solutions that enable our clients to grow & achieve their goals ##### SERVICES - Cloud Computing - [Helpdesk](https://www.strategicgroup.net.au/help-desk/) - IT Consulting ##### COMPANY - [About](https://strategicgroup.net.au/about/) - [Careers](https://strategicgroup.net.au/careers/) - [Case Studies](https://strategicgroup.net.au/case-studies/) ##### CONTACT Suite 5, 101 Hannell Street WICKHAM  NSW  2293 Phone: [1300 857 048](tel:1300857048) © 2018 All Rights Reserved