Top Technology Trends To Watch: 2014 To 2016

November 4th, 2013

Brian Hopkins VP, Emerging Tech Portfolio

With contributors:

Leslie Owens , John McCarthy , Abigail Komlenic

Summary

Businesses are forced to operate at a new pace as they contend with informed customers, smart competitors, and employees who choose to use their own technology for work. These trends change how firms use information technology: to be smarter, more secure, and above all nimble. This year's top technology trends take a customer-oriented, outside-in view of information technology changes using the themes of engaged, smart, nimble, and secure. Enterprise architects and technology strategists must understand these trends and how specific emerging technologies can be employed to position their firms ahead of the changes.

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