Amid the challenges of navigating social and economic disruptions and trends, the 2025 Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends will help you set a path forward to anticipate and prepare for future success.
Fresh off debuting his research at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ conference, Gene Alvarez, Distinguished VP Analyst and leader of Gartner’s Top Trends team, breaks down how each trend — from AI imperatives and risks, to new frontiers of computing and human-machine synergy — will drive innovation while upholding ethical responsibility and trust.
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Opening Thoughts
Trend No. 1: Agentic AI
Trend No. 2: AI Governance Platforms
Trend No. 3: Disinformation Security
Trend No. 4: Post-Quantum Cryptography
Trend No. 5: Ambient Invisible Intelligence
Trend No. 6: Energy-Efficient Computing
Trend No. 7: Hybrid Computing
Trend No. 8: Spatial Computing
Trend No. 9: Polyfunctional Robots
Trend No. 10: Neurological Enhancement
Final Takeaways
Gene Alvarez | Distinguished VP Analyst
Gene Alvarez offers expertise in technology innovation and strategy. He helps CIOs and other innovation leaders innovate with emerging technologies adoption and strategy. He also leads Gartner's Top Strategic Technology Trends research and contributes to Gartner's Top Strategic Predictions research. He is also an expert on GenAI, AI Agents, polyfunctional robots, CRM and customer experience vision, strategy, architecture and technologies. With over 40 years of business and IT experience, Mr. Alvarez excels in business impact assessments, vendor management, and applications. He has also presented at international events and contributed to various media outlets.
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