With the computer vision assuming massive market scale—to the tune of $12.14 billion USD this year—new research and technological achievements are giving way to expedited applications. From the realities of autonomous cars to the expanding use of synthetic data and beyond, advancements in the field increasingly balance growing industry demands with societal, ethical, and accessibility impacts.

In exclusive interviews with select chairs from the IEEE/CVF Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Conference (CVPR) 2022, Tech News uncovered seven trends that dominated this year’s event. But with such a shifting marketplace, what may they mean for what’s to come? Download the report to find out more about the developments shaping the future of computer vision.