What: A visual roadmap designed by Gartner helping to assess all pending emerging technologies priority and importance for large corporate companies

Why it is important: Following the CEO exchange during the General Assembly, the notion of being aware of the “next next” technology and being able to start addressing it while also managing the current priorities was widely discussed. The main issue remains the arbitrations in terms of priorities, according to realism, means and risks. This roadmap can be an interesting and simple tool for IT teams to start addressing priorities.

Gartner has compiled data and information from 437 IT professionals coming from large organisations to assess 111 emerging technologies, sorted by theme: network, computer infrastructure and platform services, storage and database, IT automation, digital workplace, and Security. Key takeaways from this information collection are:

• IT leaders witness a significant acceleration on the adoption of new technologies, thanks to adequate investments. These investments are helping, among other challenges, the talent shortage, which is growing increasingly painful,
• Self-service delivery technologies and cloud technologies are the most important ones to consider according to the IT professionals,
• Another topic of concern is infrastructure security, especially when it comes to endpoint devices,
• Optimization of investments is central to the topic, leading to plateauing demand for new digital workplaces, automation related technologies and storage/database.

Gartner Identifies Key Emerging Technologies Spurring Innovation Through Trust, Growth and Change