Gartner Projects Disruption in Technology Field
October 21, 2013
Progress in technology is constantly prompting shake-ups in the business world. Now, reports Computerworld, “Gartner Warns of Vendor Upheaval in Technology Shift.” We wonder, will there be a complementary upheaval in azure chip consultants? The research firm presented the warnings at their recent technology symposium. Writer Patrick Thibodeau summarizes:
“Gartner analysts warned that a data explosion threatens to overwhelm, sensors will be everywhere, 3-D printing will change everything, and smart machines will replace people. CIOs that don’t adapt will become simple custodians of back-end systems. Companies that fail to change will join Kodak, Blackberry and Wang, each of which was slow to recognize new forces in technology.”
Though Gartner projects that IT spending will increase next year by 3.6 percent, established vendors may not see a slice of that revenue. In fact, nearly two-thirds of survey respondents expect to switch primary suppliers by 2017. Unless the big names like Microsoft, Oracle, and Cisco can pivot quickly, they may soon find themselves obsolete. The write-up goes on to say:
“Gartner analysts at the conference sketched out a near future driven by cheap sensor technology and robotic technologies. In health care, remote monitoring may replace a doctor visits. In agriculture, remote sensors will improve crop yields and reduce the cost of farming. Transportation systems, mining and construction, will shift to driverless vehicles and remove labor as a major cost.”
These are just a few examples Gartner gave of changes on the horizon. They also warned that competitors might start to emerge more quickly than in the past, and that companies will need to hire more talent just to craft good digital strategies. One conference attendee noted that most organizations are not prepared to embrace and run with emerging technologies. Will they be able to adapt in time?
Cynthia Murrell, October 21, 2013
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