Cloud data platforms are increasingly critical to firms’ ability to win, serve, and retain customers. To accelerate their data and analytics capabilities, companies are evaluating and adopting a range of cloud data platform technologies. This Forrester Tech Tide™ report presents an analysis of the maturity and business value of 19 technology categories that support cloud data platforms. Technical architecture and delivery leaders involved in data platforms should read this report to shape their company’s investment approach around these technologies.