Gartner's strategic technology trends for 2024, what has evolved?

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• WW IT spend will grow by 8% in 2024
• Software (13.8%) > IT Services (10.4%) > Data center systems (9.5%) > Devices (4.8%) > Communication Services (3.3%)

Introduction 

The top trends from Gartner are an ensemble of methodologies and tools that IT professionals will need to use during the following two to three years to remain on the edge of trends and creativity and prosper in a competitive market. The key advantages of the trends for 2024 include maximizing the growth of intelligent app and solution developers, securing your investment, and providing additional value.

Gartner's Top 10 Strategic Trends for 2024:

Business executives and technologists can use this list of trends to evaluate the possible effects of various technological developments on your strategy, such as increasing revenue, advancing digital, getting the most out of data, or defending and enhancing your brand. 

Secure your investment

#1 AI TRiSM (AI Trust, Risk, and Security Management): 

This program ensures AI models' governance, fairness, dependability, robustness, effectiveness, and data security. Organizations that employ AI transparency, trust, and security will experience a 50% increase in their AI models' usage, business objectives, and user acceptance by 2026.

#2 Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM)

Businesses can regularly and continuously assess their security posture using the Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) program. Organizations that establish their security priorities on a CTEM program will have a 3x lower risk of experiencing a security attack by 2026.

# 3 Industry cloud platforms

Industry cloud platforms are created to address the demands of vertical business sectors that general solutions must address adequately. By 2027, organizations will likely employ industrial cloud platforms to expedite more than 50% of their crucial business efforts, according to Gartner.

# 4 Democratized Generative AI

Democratized Generative AI will boost innovation, multidomain programs, knowledge and expertise democratization, and worker productivity. By 2026, more than 80% of businesses will have implemented GenAI-enabled systems in manufacturing settings and employed generative AI Interfaces and simulations.

# 5 Sustainable technology

Sustainable technology is a structure of technological innovations that can help an organization and its clients achieve environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. By 2026, according to Gartner, 70% of technology procurement executives will be setting sustainable environmental success goals.

Growth of developers

# 6 Intelligent Applications

They are enhanced with AI and fed with information from trades and outside sources. This gradually enhances autonomous answers and may change how consumers, users, business owners, designers, and developers interact with the apps. Personalized adaptive user experiences will be the driving force behind 30% of new apps by 2026, up from fewer than 5% currently. 

# 7 Platform engineering

Platform engineering enhances the developer's engagement and efficiency by implementing reusable technologies and self-service features with controlled infrastructure management. According to Gartner, platform departments will be responsible for reusable offerings, aspects, and resources for app delivery in 80% of software development organizations by 2026.

# 8 AI-Augmented Development

It aids programmers in writing more and better code since cutting-edge AI technologies can suggest the ideal code snippets to satisfy functional and operational needs. Compared to now, less than 10% of professional programmers will be using AI-powered coding tools by 2027.

Additional value to your business:

# 9 AWCF

The augmented connected workforce (AWCF) employs intelligent apps and workforce insights to offer information and direction that enhances employees' knowledge, well-being, and skill acquisition while generating business benefits and influencing stakeholders favorably. It predicts that by 2027, 25% of information officers will implement projects for an augmented, interconnected workforce to create more skilled crews.

# 10 Machine customers 

When clever AI programs or machines begin to buy and sell, they essentially assume the role of "customers." These clients can buy or sell on your behalf, the behalf of businesses, or even on their behalf. They'll help you make smarter purchasing decisions and figure out how to adapt your organizational strategy. According to a CEO study, clients who buy machines will account for 15% to 20% of sales by 2030.

How these trends impact your business:

Consider the trends' potential in light of your organization's unique circumstances, incorporate them into your operational process for the upcoming years, and make the necessary adjustments to your business structures and operating procedures.

The trends and technologies are not isolated events but reinforce one another. Utilize the right combination of technology for your strategy, transformational goals, and gain. Some positive results are enhancing resilience, maximizing data value, recruiting and keeping talent, fulfilling ESG goals, advancing digital business, and generating growth.

What has changed in the previous three years?

From 2023 trends:

• Optimizing resilience operations: Enhanced data-driven decision-making, enhanced IT system stability, and maintained the worth and integrity of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
• Increased scale productivity and customer value with the development of vertical solutions enhanced the pace of product supply and enabled connection. 
• Focused on facilitating business model change, redefined engagement with employees and consumers, and accelerated initiatives to exploit new virtual markets: pioneered customer engagement, expedited reactions, or opportunity.
• By utilizing technologies like accountability, data analysis, environmental management applications, and AI, the pursuit of sustainable technology solutions allowed business sustainability and aided clients in achieving their targets for sustainability. 

From 2022 trends: 

The top strategic technology developments helped CIOs and technology leaders overcome typical company obstacles, accelerated digital capabilities, and fostered growth. They provided a road map for standing out from competitors, achieving business goals, and establishing CIOs and IT managers as strategic allies within the company. 

Engineering trust: Trends in this area helped offer cost-effective IT infrastructure scalability by guaranteeing that data is linked and handled safely between cloud and non-cloud settings.

By developing applications that were more quickly to automate company operations, enhanced artificial intelligence (AI), and enabled quicker, wiser decisions concerning the accelerating speed of change.

Accelerating Growth: IT force drivers gained the company and market share by taking advantage of critical technological advancements in this sector. These trends helped them to increase digital skills and maximize value production.

Overall developments: 

Business and Technology executives (CIOs/ CINOs/ CTOs) can use the Gartner Impact Radar to find and monitor new developments and technologies since it shows the stage of development, market growth, and influence of innovations. These developments enabled them to enhance and distinguish their products, maintain competitiveness, and seize market possibilities.

• The blending of real and digital experiences has increased in the "smart world."
• Technology and tool advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have sped up the productivity revolution.
• As corporate and personal data collection grew exponentially, transparency and privacy came under increased scrutiny.
• New, crucial technologies created prospects for new businesses and monetization.