Gartner Release:

2025 Top 10 Strategic Tech Trends

2025 Strategic Technology Trends

Importance for CIOs and IT Leaders

Anticipating technological shifts is crucial for strategic planning and staying ahead of the curve.

Emphasis on Innovation

Innovation must be balanced with ethical responsibility and trust in adopting new technologies.

Key Themes

·AI imperatives and risks

·New frontiers of computing

·Human-machine synergy

1. Agentic AI

Definition

AI systems that operate autonomously, combining memory, planning, and sensing to achieve goals.

Trends

Transition from supervised AI to fully autonomous decision-making.

Use Cases

Automation in complex decision-making, enhanced productivity through AI agents, customer experience optimization.

Gartner predicts

By 2028,15% of daily work decisions will be made autonomously through agentic AI, from 0% in 2024.

2.AI Governance Platforms

Definition

AI governance platforms are tools designed to ensure that AI systems adhere to ethical standards, fairness, transparency, and accountability.

Trends

There is a growing demand for responsible AI as regulations become more stringent.

Use Cases

These platforms monitor AI decisions, manage risks related to bias and privacy, and ensure compliance with regulations.

Gartner predicts

By 2028, companies with AI governance platforms will have 30% higher customer trust and 25% better compliance than their rivals.

3.Disinformation Security

Definition

Techniques to identify and mitigate the spread of false or harmful information.

Trends

Rise of synthetic media and AI-generated disinformation.

Use Cases

Deepfake detection, preventing impersonation, protecting organizational reputation.

Gartner predicts

50% of enterprises will adopt disinformation security solutions by 2028, up from less than than 5% in 2024.

4.Post-Quantum Cryptography

Definition

Cryptographic methods designed to withstand quantum computing threats.

Trends

Preparing for the potential decryption capabilities of quantum computers.

Use Cases

Safeguarding sensitive data, intellectual property, and ensuring long-term encryption security.

Gartner predicts

By 2029, quantum computing will render most conventional asymmetric cryptography insecure.

5. Ambient Invisible Intelligence

Definition

Use of low-cost sensors and tags for tracking objects and environments without user intervention.

Trends

Integration into everyday objects, supported by advancements in wireless standards.

Use Cases

Real-time inventory management, automated environmental adjustments, and continuous patient monitoring.

Gartner predicts

By 2028, initial uses of ambient invisible intelligence will prioritize low-cost tracking and sensing to solve immediate issues, cut costs, and boost efficiency.

6.Energy-Efficient Computing

Definition

Reducing energy consumption in computing systems, including data centers and AI operations.

Trends

Focus on sustainability and reducing carbon footprints in IT operations.

Use Cases

Cost reduction in data centers, sustainable product design, and energy-efficient software development.

Gartner predicts

The leading consideration for most IT organizations today is their carbon footprint.

7.Hybrid Computing

Definition

Combining multiple computing architectures (e.g., CPUs, GPUs, quantum) to tackle complex tasks.

Trends

Flexibility in deploying resources for computationally intensive tasks.

Use Cases

AI-driven analytics, sensitive data management, and scaling operations across cloud and on-premises infrastructure.

Gartner predicts

Hybrid setups will become the standard approach for balancing performance, security, and cost.

8.Spatial Computing

Definition

Merging digital content with the physical world for immersive experiences.

Trends

Growth driven by AR/MR technologies and 5G connectivity.

Use Cases

Virtual team collaboration, immersive training simulations, enhanced retail experiences.

Gartner predicts

By 2028, 20% of people will regularly engage with spatial computing.

9. Polyfunctional Robots

Definition

Robots capable of executing a wide range of tasks, integrating advanced functionalities.

Trends

Increasing adoption driven by the need for labor cost reduction and enhanced efficiency in sectors such as warehousing.

Use Cases

Automation in warehouses, healthcare assistance, and remote field servicing, highlighting versatility across industries.

Gartner predicts

By 2030, 80% of humans will engage with smart robots on a daily basis, up from less than 10% today.

10.Neurological Enhancement

Definition

Improving cognitive abilities through brain-machine interfaces.

Trends

Focus on enhancing productivity and creating personalized experiences.

Use Cases

Reducing training times, improving safety, and personalized learning.

Gartner predicts

By 2030, 60% of IT workers may use brain-machine interfaces for enhanced productivity.