The 2022 Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies has been released, revealing the latest trends in technology. The report identifies three main themes for emerging technologies in 2022: evolving/expanding immersive experiences, accelerated artificial intelligence automation, and optimised technologist delivery.
“All these technologies are at an early stage, but some are at an embryonic stage, and great uncertainty exists about how they will evolve. The embryonic technologies present greater risks for deployment but potentially greater benefits for early adopters, which differentiates them from Gartner’s top strategic technology trends,” says Melissa Davis, VP Analyst at Gartner.
These technologies are expected to revolutionise the way we interact with digital content and improve collaboration and productivity:
Evolving/Expanding Immersive Experiences
This theme includes technologies that enhance or create immersive experiences, such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and extended reality (XR). The report notes that these technologies are becoming more accessible and affordable, and are being used in a variety of industries, from entertainment to healthcare.
Accelerated Artificial Intelligence Automation
This theme includes technologies that automate tasks and processes using artificial intelligence (AI), such as robotic process automation (RPA) and AI-driven decision-making. The report notes that these technologies are becoming more sophisticated and are being used in a variety of industries, from finance to manufacturing.
Optimised Technologist Delivery
This theme includes technologies that optimise the delivery of technology solutions, such as DevOps and cloud-native architecture. The report notes that these technologies are becoming more important as organisations seek to become more agile and responsive to changing market conditions.
The report also identifies several specific technologies that are expected to have a significant impact in the coming years, including:
Digital Twins: virtual replicas of physical objects or systems that can be used for simulation and analysis
Edge AI: AI algorithms that run on edge devices, such as smartphones and IoT sensors, rather than in the cloud
Quantum Computing: a type of computing that uses quantum-mechanical phenomena to perform calculations
The 2022 Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies highlights the latest trends in technology and identifies several specific technologies that are expected to have a significant impact in the coming years. As organisations seek to become more agile and responsive to changing market conditions, technologies that enhance or create immersive experiences, automate tasks and processes using AI, and optimise the delivery of technology solutions will become increasingly important.