Overview

Bird's eye view of 131 predictions across 13 years

All Predictions Heatmap

Trend Year Category Score Status
AI-Native Development Platforms 2026 Platform emerging
AI Supercomputing Platforms 2026 Infrastructure emerging
Confidential Computing 2026 Security emerging
Multiagent Systems 2026 AI/ML emerging
Domain-Specific Language Models 2026 AI/ML emerging
Physical AI 2026 AI/ML emerging
Preemptive Cybersecurity 2026 Security emerging
Digital Provenance 2026 Governance emerging
AI Security Platforms 2026 Security emerging
Geopatriation 2026 Governance emerging
Agentic AI 2025 AI/ML 3 emerging
AI Governance Platforms 2025 Governance 3 emerging
Disinformation Security 2025 Security 3 emerging
Postquantum Cryptography 2025 Security 3 emerging
Energy-Efficient Computing 2025 Infrastructure 3 emerging
Ambient Invisible Intelligence 2025 IoT 2 emerging
Hybrid Computing 2025 Infrastructure 2 emerging
Spatial Computing 2025 UX 2 emerging
Polyfunctional Robots 2025 AI/ML 2 emerging
Neurological Enhancement 2025 Hardware 1 emerging
AI-Augmented Development 2024 AI/ML 5 mainstream
Democratized Generative AI 2024 AI/ML 5 mainstream
Continuous Threat Exposure Management 2024 Security 4 mainstream
Platform Engineering 2024 Platform 4 mainstream
Industry Cloud Platforms 2024 Cloud 4 niche
Augmented Connected Workforce 2024 AI/ML 4 mainstream
AI Trust, Risk, and Security Management 2024 Governance 3 mainstream
Sustainable Technology 2024 Governance 3 mainstream
Intelligent Applications 2024 AI/ML 3 niche
Machine Customers 2024 AI/ML 2 emerging
Platform Engineering 2023 Platform 5 mainstream
Industry Cloud Platforms 2023 Cloud 4 mainstream
Digital Immune System 2023 Architecture 3 mainstream
Applied Observability 2023 Data 3 mainstream
AI Trust, Risk, and Security Management 2023 Governance 3 mainstream
Wireless Value Realization 2023 Infrastructure 3 emerging
Adaptive AI 2023 AI/ML 3 mainstream
Sustainable Technology 2023 Governance 3 emerging
Superapps 2023 Mobile 2 faded
Metaverse 2023 UX 1 faded
Cloud-Native Platforms 2022 Cloud 5 mainstream
Generative AI 2022 AI/ML 5 mainstream
Cybersecurity Mesh 2022 Security 4 mainstream
Data Fabric 2022 Data 3 niche
Privacy-Enhancing Computation 2022 Security 3 emerging
Composable Applications 2022 Architecture 3 emerging
Decision Intelligence 2022 AI/ML 3 faded
Hyperautomation 2022 AI/ML 3 transformed
AI Engineering 2022 AI/ML 3 transformed
Distributed Enterprise 2022 Platform 3 mainstream
Total Experience 2022 UX 3 emerging
Autonomic Systems 2022 AI/ML 2 emerging
Distributed Cloud 2021 Cloud 4 mainstream
Internet of Behaviors 2021 Data 3 emerging
Total Experience 2021 UX 3 emerging
Privacy-Enhancing Computation 2021 Security 3 emerging
Anywhere Operations 2021 Platform 3 mainstream
Cybersecurity Mesh 2021 Security 3 mainstream
Intelligent Composable Business 2021 Architecture 3 emerging
AI Engineering 2021 AI/ML 3 mainstream
Hyperautomation 2021 AI/ML 3 transformed
Hyperautomation 2020 AI/ML 3 transformed
Democratization of Technology 2020 Platform 3 transformed
Transparency and Traceability 2020 Governance 3 mainstream
The Empowered Edge 2020 Infrastructure 3 niche
Distributed Cloud 2020 Cloud 3 niche
AI Security 2020 Security 3 mainstream
Multiexperience 2020 UX 2 niche
Human Augmentation 2020 AI/ML 2 transformed
Autonomous Things 2020 AI/ML 2 emerging
Practical Blockchain 2020 Blockchain 2 faded
Digital Ethics and Privacy 2019 Governance 5 mainstream
Augmented Analytics 2019 Data 3 mainstream
AI-Driven Development 2019 AI/ML 3 mainstream
Digital Twins 2019 IoT 3 niche
Empowered Edge 2019 Infrastructure 3 niche
Smart Spaces 2019 IoT 3 niche
Autonomous Things 2019 AI/ML 2 emerging
Immersive Experience 2019 UX 2 faded
Blockchain 2019 Blockchain 2 faded
Quantum Computing 2019 Infrastructure 2 emerging
Cloud to the Edge 2018 Infrastructure 4 mainstream
AI Foundation 2018 AI/ML 3 mainstream
Intelligent Apps and Analytics 2018 AI/ML 3 mainstream
Digital Twins 2018 IoT 3 niche
Conversational Platforms 2018 AI/ML 3 transformed
Event-Driven Model 2018 Architecture 3 mainstream
Continuous Adaptive Risk and Trust 2018 Security 3 mainstream
Intelligent Things 2018 IoT 2 emerging
Immersive Experience 2018 UX 2 niche
Blockchain 2018 Blockchain 2 faded
AI and Advanced Machine Learning 2017 AI/ML 3 mainstream
Intelligent Apps 2017 AI/ML 3 mainstream
Digital Twins 2017 IoT 3 niche
Mesh App and Service Architecture 2017 Architecture 3 mainstream
Digital Technology Platforms 2017 Platform 3 mainstream
Conversational Systems 2017 AI/ML 3 transformed
Adaptive Security Architecture 2017 Security 3 mainstream
Intelligent Things 2017 IoT 2 transformed
Virtual and Augmented Reality 2017 UX 2 niche
Blockchain and Distributed Ledgers 2017 Blockchain 2 faded
Information of Everything 2016 Data 4 mainstream
The Device Mesh 2016 Mobile 3 mainstream
Ambient User Experience 2016 UX 3 emerging
3D Printing Materials 2016 Hardware 3 niche
Advanced Machine Learning 2016 AI/ML 3 mainstream
Adaptive Security Architecture 2016 Security 3 mainstream
Advanced System Architecture 2016 Infrastructure 3 mainstream
Mesh App and Service Architecture 2016 Architecture 3 mainstream
IoT Architecture and Platforms 2016 IoT 3 niche
Autonomous Agents and Things 2016 AI/ML 2 transformed
Context-Rich Systems 2015 AI/ML 4 mainstream
Risk-Based Security and Self-Protection 2015 Security 4 mainstream
Computing Everywhere 2015 Mobile 3 mainstream
The Internet of Things 2015 IoT 3 mainstream
Advanced, Pervasive and Invisible Analytics 2015 Data 3 mainstream
Smart Machines 2015 AI/ML 3 transformed
Cloud/Client Computing 2015 Cloud 3 mainstream
Software-Defined Infrastructure 2015 Infrastructure 3 mainstream
Web-Scale IT 2015 Infrastructure 3 mainstream
3D Printing 2015 Hardware 2 faded
Mobile Device Diversity and Management 2014 Mobile 4 mainstream
The Era of Personal Cloud 2014 Cloud 4 mainstream
Mobile Apps and Applications 2014 Mobile 3 mainstream
The Internet of Everything 2014 IoT 3 mainstream
Hybrid Cloud and IT as Service Broker 2014 Cloud 3 mainstream
Cloud/Client Architecture 2014 Cloud 3 mainstream
Software-Defined Anything 2014 Infrastructure 3 mainstream
Web-Scale IT 2014 Infrastructure 3 mainstream
Smart Machines 2014 AI/ML 3 transformed
3D Printing 2014 Hardware 2 niche