And in telecom, AI is gaining traction in ways that are invisible to consumers, but that have big implications for enterprise.

Nokia, the Finland-based technology company, is using machine learning to allocate network resources better than humans ever could. The result? Faster, more efficient networks that can deliver seamless high-speed video and other services while users move over remote terrain. The man at the center of this research—Nokia Networks' Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Hossein Moiin—sat down with #maketechhuman to explain why he's optimistic about the role of technology in everything from accelerating cellular networks to helping amputees.

What are you most excited about when it comes to technology in the years ahead?