Device Management Trends for 2024

In 2024, device management is anticipated to witness significant advancements across various sectors, driven by evolving trends and technological innovations. The integration of AI, particularly generative AI, into edge devices is expected to grow, with increased demand for AI/ML capabilities on mobile devices due to their latency and reliability needs. The healthcare sector continues to see robust growth in device usage, enhancing healthcare delivery through remote patient monitoring and telehealth, while emphasizing the importance of security and compliance in device management. The automotive industry, led by innovations in electric vehicles, is redefining customer expectations with connected technologies and software-driven functionalities. Compliance is becoming increasingly important, with a shift towards more granular device logging to support security and troubleshooting in mission-critical functions. Additionally, 2024 is set to be a pivotal year for hardware and operating system refreshes, as many companies plan to upgrade their devices and re-evaluate their choices between Android, Linux, and iOS to align with new form factors and capabilities.