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Thriving through disruptive change.
- The global pandemic disrupted every organization, and the implications of its impact are still unfolding.
- More disruptive change could come from anywhere, with political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors all posing unprecedented scenarios.
- IT must mature quickly to support its organization as it faces the changes ahead.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
- Adapt to disruptive change. Identify the gap between your current operations and where they could be in the new scenario, and plan to improve your capabilities to achieve that vision.
- Absorb the impact of disruptive market change. Lessen the blow of a crisis by strengthening all elements of your system and distributing the impact equally throughout. Use digital tools to renew the value proposition of your organization in a way that reflects the full context of the market scenario.
Impact and Result
- Use the data and analysis from Info-Tech’s 2021 Tech Trends Report to inform your IT strategic plan.
- Discover the six trends defining IT’s path in 2021.
- Understand which IT practices and trends have the biggest impact on overall IT effectiveness.
2021 Tech Trends Research & Tools
Read the Tech Trends Report
Learn about the six key trends that will help you absorb disruption and adapt to change.
1. Machine learning by design
Harnessing machine learning as a core piece of the organization’s value proposition.
2. Citizen development 2.0
Enabling nontechnical contributors to use and create AI combined with low-code and no-code environments.
3. Venture architecture
Developing and launching innovative new technology ventures from within.
4. Distributed autonomous organizations
Collaborating without a central hub and taking control over the workday.
5. Self-sovereign cloud
Balancing the capabilities of the public cloud with the control and privacy of on-premises infrastructure.
6. Digital sustainability
Using digital technologies such as software and machine learning to drive emission reduction and cost efficiency.
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Hear interviews with thought leaders about each of the six key trends on Info-Tech’s podcast series.
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Authors
Brian Jackson
Adib Ghubril
David Glazer
Contributors
- Michelle Lancaster, Director of Sustainability Partnerships, Microsoft
- Craig Tavares, Global Head of Cloud, Aptum
- Idris Mootee, CEO and cofounder, Urbancoolab; author of Design Thinking for Strategic Innovation
- Timothy Minahan, EVP Strategy and CMO, Citrix
- Skaidra Puodziunas, Senior Engagement Advisor, Ontario Digital Service
- Sumit Arora, Senior Director, Strategy & Analytics Digital Labs, MLSE
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