Gartner Identifies the Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2016. ORLANDO, Fla. , October 6, 2015 View All Press Releases Analysts Explore Top Industry Trends at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2015, October 4-8 in Orlando Gartner, Inc. today highlighted the top 10 technology trends that will be strategic for most organizations in 2016.
Analysts presented their findings during the sold-out Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, which is taking place here through Thursday. Gartner defines a strategic technology trend as one with the potential for significant impact on the organization. Factors that denote significant impact include a high potential for disruption to the business, end users or IT, the need for a major investment, or the risk of being late to adopt. "Gartner's top 10 strategic technology trends will shape digital business opportunities through 2020," said David Cearley, vice president and Gartner Fellow. The top 10 strategic technology trends for 2016 are: "Designing mobile apps remains an important strategic focus for the enterprise," said Mr. Contacts. 7 Enterprise IT Trends to Watch in 2016. © Time Inc.
All rights reserved. Fortune.com is a part of the Time.com network of sites. Powered by WordPress.com VIP Email address or Password is incorrect Forgot Password? Want the Full Story? Privacy Policy Thank you for your interest in licensing Fortune content. 1. X. Hot Tech Trends To Watch In 2016. Whether it's the smartphone, virtual reality, or the growing ranks of the Internet of Things, technology will continue to pervade every aspect of our daily lives as 2016 unfolds.
Here's what will play central roles in defining the next 12 months. 1 of 11 (Image: TPopova/iStockphoto) As 2015 fades into memory and 2016 dawns, a new chapter of the tech narrative is about to begin. What will dominate the landscape as 2016 marches forward? Tech titans have already set the tone for 2016. New technology will begin to rise as existing products and categories mature and plateau. Wearables are a great example. A year ago, the bulk of wearables depended on nearby smartphones for information. Whether it's through a smartphone or smartwatch, mobile payments should expand in scope as retailers and banks begin to see their value.
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Touch-sensitive video-screen floor is in step with you - tech - 23 January 2013. Video: Smart floor conjures CGI mirror world A prototype floor that senses your every step and displays interactive video could one day bring strange sights and new possibilities into your home GLANCE down at the interactive floor in Patrick Baudisch's lab and you will not see your reflection in the glass.
Instead, you will find your computer-generated doppelgänger, wearing a facsimile of your clothes, which walks and moves just like you do. It seems to be stuck to your feet (see picture). This mirror world is one of the applications Baudisch and his colleagues at the Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam, Germany, developed after building an 8-square-metre pressure-sensing floor that can recognise people by their weight, track their movements and display video for them to interact with.
For instance, to play a version of indoor soccer, the floor generates a CGI football that can be kicked about by the people in the room. New Scientist Not just a website! More From New Scientist. Futuristic technology 2010 - 2025 part 16.