Episode highlights:
- Overview of Gartner’s 2025 Top Strategic Technology Trends (01:26)
- Why CIOs need the top strategic technology trends (02:46)
- Hybrid computing – The “Good” (05:05)
- Disinformation security – The “Bad” (07:55)
- Neurological enhancement – The “Wow!” (11:45)
- Use top strategic technology trends as early signals (15:00)
- What CIOs are saying about the 2025 trends (16:51)
- Pros and cons of the selected trends (17:59)
- Actions CIOs can take today to prepare for their technology futures (19:04)
About the Guest:
Gene Alvarez is a Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst, who helps clients with technology innovation and strategy topics such as CRM, Customer Experience, Composable Applications, Modernization, Digital Commerce Technologies, and trends and disruptions. He is the key initiative leader for Gartner's Technology Innovation and Strategy research agenda. Mr. Alvarez leads Gartner's Top Strategic Technology Trends research and is a member of Gartner's Top Strategic Predictions Team. Mr. Alvarez has over 40 years of business and IT experience leading business impact assessments, vendor management, project management, software development and delivery of complex business applications. He has spoken at many international events and industry-related conferences worldwide and has been published in various media and trade publications.
