Across the private and public sectors, business strategy is being transformed by the rapidly changing technology landscape. CIOs and technology professionals have an opportunity to vet, prioritise and invest in fast-paced technology developments. Deloitte’s “Tech Trends 2015” report examines how some of the biggest macro technology forces — digital, analytics, cloud, the renaissance of core systems, cyber security, and the changing role of IT within the enterprise — are enabling historic advancements in business, government, and society. It also examines how they are fuelling breakthroughs in materials science, medical science, artificial intelligence, and other exponentially changing domains.

Having recently been named “a global leader in Analytics IT Consulting” by Kennedy (see http://www2.deloitte.com/in/en/pages/deloitte-analytics/articles/kennedy-press-release.html), this year’s report reflects that expertise. Moreover, the report will detail the myriad of changes and trends that will, without a doubt, impact the role of IT executives in 2015.

“The report looks at the rate of IT change and provides an insider’s view of what is happening today and anticipated in the next 18-24 months — across industries, geographies, and company sizes. It encourages IT executives to be the catalyst of change for emerging technologies,” says Patrick Laurent, Partner at Deloitte Luxembourg.
This year’s theme, “The Fusion of Business and IT,” is broadly inspired by a fundamental transformation in the way executive leaders and CIOs collaborate to harness disruptive change, chart business strategy, and pursue transformative opportunities. Whether it is a manufacturer looking at printing replacement parts on demand, or finding ways in the health care industry to harness artificial intelligence to improve cancer diagnosis and treatments, the confluence of business, technology, and science is being seen and felt across all markets and industries.

The report offers “Lessons from the Front Lines” highlighting examples of organisations putting the trends to work. It also features a “My Take” section for each trend in which business executive, academic, and industry luminaries share their perspective. In recognition of the increasing importance of cyber security in today’s global world, a “Cyber Implications” section has been added within each chapter, which explores potential security and privacy considerations for each trend.

In collaboration with Singularity University, the report includes a section dedicated to six exponential technologies — innovative disciplines evolving faster than the pace of Moore’s Law, whose impact may be profound: artificial intelligence, robotics, additive manufacturing, quantum computing, industrial biology, and cybersecurity.

For additional information, access the full report on http://www2.deloitte.com/lu/tech-trends-2015.