How Tech Execs Perceive the Top IT Disrupters
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How Tech Execs Perceive the Top IT Disrupters
A new study shows that cloud computing, the Internet of things and data analytics should drive the most business transformations in the coming years. -
Difference-Makers
11% say cloud computing will drive the greatest business transformations over the next three years, while 9% cite the IoT and another 9% say it will be data/analytics. -
National Pride
29% say the U.S. demonstrates the most promise for developing world-changing, disruptive tech breakthroughs, while 23% say China does. -
Hot Cities
22% say Tokyo will emerge as a leading innovation hub over the next four years, and 19% say New York will. (For the purposes of this question, survey respondents were asked to pick a city/region other than Silicon Valley.) -
Formidable Challenges, Part I
20% say access to capital will present the most likely barrier to innovation for tech companies, and 18% say restrictive regulatory policies will. -
Formidable Challenges, Part II
15% say a lack of innovation within the corporate culture will serve as the biggest roadblock to innovation, while 14% say a fear of failure will. -
Market Watch
Outside the tech industry, 11% say consumer markets/retailers will undergo the greatest transformation over the next three years as a result of emerging tech, while 9% say the energy sector will. -
Currency Converter
42% say it's "very likely" that digital currencies like Bitcoin will disrupt banking and payments over the next three years. -
Cash Vault
22% say cyber-security will play a "critical" part in whether digital currencies succeed, and 15% cite the accessibility of the currencies. -
Need for Speed
20% say the ability to improve efficiencies/productivity is the top business benefit of IoT, while 20% point to faster innovation cycles.
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Security Pain Points Open Up Channel Opportunities Cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT) and big data analytics will emerge as the dominant, business-changing innovations for the tech industry over the next several years, according to the findings of a recent survey from KPMG of more than 830 global tech industry executives. The report, titled "The Changing Landscape of Disruptive Technologies: 2015 Global Technology Innovation Survey," reveals that the U.S. will lead the way in developing breakthrough global tech advancements, much to the benefit of the retail, energy and other industries. The study reveals that digital currencies could very well change the face of the international financial sector, but only if companies can adequately safeguard the currencies' systems from hackers. IoT brings a special sense of intrigue to the discussion, as well, given its potential to vastly increase productivity for customers while helping them innovate faster. To fully reap the rewards of tech advancements, however, industry leaders will need to overcome constraints in the form of limited capital, restrictive regulations and resistant corporate cultures. Channel Insider examines key findings from the study.
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