EDITOR’S COMMENT
Three megatrends that will drive
digital business into the next decade
Mike J Walker, Research
Director at Gartner.
T
he emerging technologies on
the Gartner Inc Hype Cycle for
Emerging Technologies, 2017
reveal three distinct megatrends that will
enable businesses to survive and thrive in
the digital economy over the next five to
10 years.
Artificial intelligence (AI) everywhere,
transparently immersive experiences and
digital platforms are the trends that will
provide unrivalled intelligence, create
profoundly new experiences and offer
platforms that allow organisations to
connect with new business ecosystems.
The Hype Cycle for Emerging
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Technologies report is the longest-running
annual Gartner Hype Cycle, providing
a cross-industry perspective on the
technologies and trends that business
strategists, chief innovation officers, R&D
leaders, entrepreneurs, global market
developers and emerging-technology teams
should consider in developing emerging-
technology portfolios.
The Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle
is unique among most Gartner Hype Cycles
because it garners insights from more than
2,000 technologies into a succinct set of
compelling emerging technologies and
trends. This Hype Cycle specifically focuses
on the set of technologies that is showing
promise in delivering a high degree of
competitive advantage over the next five to
10 years.
Enterprise architects who are focused
on technology innovation must evaluate
these high-level trends and the featured
technologies, as well as the potential
impact on their businesses. In addition to
the potential impact on businesses, these
trends provide a significant opportunity
for enterprise architecture leaders to help
senior business and IT leaders respond to
digital business opportunities and threats
by creating signature-ready actionable
Issue 10
INTELLIGENT TECH CHANNELS