Trends Identified

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Everywhere
AI technologies will be the most disruptive class of technologies over the next 10 years due to radical computational power, near-endless amounts of data and unprecedented advances in deep neural networks
2017
Top Trends in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2017
Gartner
Transparently Immersive Experiences
When it comes to transparently immersive experiences, technology is introducing transparency between people, businesses and things. As technology evolves to be more adaptive, contextual and fluid, it will become more human-centric. Besides AR, companies should look to digital workspaces, connected homes, virtual reality and 4D printing in this realm.
2017
Top Trends in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2017
Gartner
Digital Platforms
As digital business moves away from siloed business ventures and toward interconnected ecosystems, technology is evolving from compartmentalized technical infrastructure to ecosystem enabling platforms. Businesses must think about how to create platform-based business models and what technology is needed to support that move.
2017
Top Trends in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2017
Gartner
Talent shortages/talent management challenges
55% of KPMG member firm advisors answered that this trend has a large negative impact for the user organizations.
2015
Top trends and predictions for 2015 and beyond
KPMG
Weak global/regional economies; "double-dip" recession
53% of KPMG member firm advisors answered that this trend has a large negative impact for the user organizations.
2015
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Political/government gridlock
45% of KPMG member firm advisors answered that this trend has a large negative impact for the user organizations.
2015
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Weak consumer/customer demand
34% of KPMG member firm advisors answered that this trend has a large negative impact for the user organizations.
2015
Top trends and predictions for 2015 and beyond
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Emerging market competitors
27% of KPMG member firm advisors answered that this trend has a large negative impact for the user organizations.
2015
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Repressive rules and regulatory regimes
26% of KPMG member firm advisors answered that this trend has a large negative impact for the user organizations.
2015
Top trends and predictions for 2015 and beyond
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Rising input and commodity costs
17% of KPMG member firm advisors answered that this trend has a large negative impact for the user organizations.
2015
Top trends and predictions for 2015 and beyond
KPMG