On Cloud Ready for cloud's future? It might be a quantum leap
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Sep 15, 2021 Deloitte's Chief Futurist, Mike Bechtel, discusses the future of cloud, emphasizing decentralized cloud and quantum computing in the next five to ten years. Companies need to take calculated risks to leverage cloud as a force multiplier for innovation. Topics include monetizing futurist knowledge, decentralized cloud evolution, quantum computing challenges, API power in application development, and the importance of creativity and partnerships in driving future tech innovations.
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The Role of a Futurist
- Futurists help clients understand future trends and where the "puck is headed".
- They analyze new technologies, assess their potential, and advise on when to act.
Strategies for Innovation
- To achieve significant advancements, be bold and take calculated risks.
- Project multiple plausible futures, identify preferable ones, and "backcast" to determine necessary steps.
The Birth of EAI
- David Linthicum recognized the inefficiency of coding interfaces in the 90s.
- This led to the development of Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), a multi-billion dollar industry.