Tech and Product Predictions for 2025
This article is kindly contributed by StudioSpace agency, Loomery - Led by founder Brett Thornton, who has built an agency with deep expertise in emerging technologies and making-led strategic approach, Loomery help their clients make real progress next week, not next year. That’s why brands such as Diageo & Bauer Media Group love working with them.
To kick off the year, we asked our Loomery team to make some bold (real, human and non-AI generated) predictions about how software and product development will change in 2025. Here are a few of those predictions. What are your thoughts? What have we missed?
The role of developers and designers will continue to evolve as copilots and AI image generation become part of everyday tools and workflows. By combining GenAI with low-code solutions, code will become more and more abstracted. AI will generate the code and wireframes, letting developers and designers step into more strategic roles. Platforms like Claude already allow designers to create high-fidelity prototypes with a simple prompt. This shift could give greater control and efficiency in the design process, giving designers more flexibility in bringing their ideas to life. - Brett Thornton - Co-Founder
Developers will benefit from a lot more AI agentic assistance in the software development process. These tools will be integrated directly into IDEs (Copilot) and as an app watchers, like ChatGPT’s Mac App. Productivity gains will be felt across the full SDLC, however the biggest impact will be in the early stages of the development lifecycle, particularly when it comes to rapid prototyping. - Tom Holmes, Engineer
We’ll see an ‘artisanal’ backlash to AI. As the quantity of AI-generated content increases, we’ll see a deluge of low quality generic material in all media: written, visual and audio. This might even include fully AI-generated apps and digital services (with varying levels of success!). A likely response will be highly skilled creatives labelling their work as ‘hand-crafted’ and ‘human-made’. We’ll see many more conversations about what you can ‘trust’ in what we use and what we build. - Mark Butcher, Head of Delivery and Operations
Spatial technology will finally fly. I’ve never seen someone put on a Vision Pro without their jaw dropping in astonishment. The technology is finally there: it’s just too expensive. However, Meta and others will continue to launch new affordable AR and MR devices. We may even see a lower-cost Vision headset from Apple. As the user base grows, the use cases will become clear and we’ll see adoption of spatial devices beyond their current niches in entertainment and specialised industry. - Tim Checkley, Co-Founder
And a final ‘What would I Like to See Happen in 2025’, from Senior Designer, Katy O’Kelly:
People will think more critically about their data and the algorithms that perpetuate echo chambers, homogenise trends, and make us all look, think, and act the same.People will think more critically about their data and the algorithms that perpetuate echo chambers, homogenise trends, and make us all look, think, and act the same.With Australia banning social media for under 16s, this should be a wake up call for social media platforms to make it a safer place for younger audiences. We should celebrate our individuality, continue to expose ourselves to diverse ideas, and retain a sense of discovery and what real-life is actually like. A rethink back to the ‘old school’ chronological social media and less algorithm-driven content would be my preference!