Gartner, Inc. has highlighted 25 disruptive technologies in its Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2024. These technologies fall into four key areas: autonomous AI, developer productivity, total experience, and human-centric security and privacy programs. These innovations are expected to deliver transformational benefits over the next two to ten years.
1. Autonomous AI
- Autonomous AI is rapidly evolving, with systems that require minimal human oversight and improve decision-making in complex environments.
- The transition from AI models to autonomous agents, capable of dynamic interaction and goal achievement, is underway, though progress will be gradual.
- Key technologies include multiagent systems, large action models, humanoid working robots, and reinforcement learning.
2. Boosting Developer Productivity
- Developer productivity extends beyond coding, encompassing effective communication, collaboration, and achieving a "flow state" for optimal performance.
- Emerging technologies enhancing developer productivity include AI-augmented software engineering, cloud-native development, GitOps, and prompt engineering.
- These technologies aim to deliver higher-quality products quickly while improving developer satisfaction and collaboration.
3. Empowering With Total Experience
- Total experience strategy integrates customer, employee, multiexperience, and user experience to create superior shared experiences.
- Technologies driving this trend include digital twins of customers, spatial computing, superapps, and 6G, all aimed at boosting confidence, satisfaction, and loyalty among customers and employees.
4. Human-Centric Security and Privacy
- Human-centric security emphasizes building mutual trust and awareness of shared risks within organizations.
- Instead of imposing stringent controls, it integrates security and privacy into the digital fabric of the organization.
- Technologies supporting this approach include AI TRiSM, cybersecurity mesh architecture, digital immune systems, disinformation security, federated machine learning, and homomorphic encryption.
The 2024 Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies showcases the technologies that are set to revolutionize the way businesses operate. From autonomous AI to human-centric security, these innovations are poised to drive significant changes across industries, helping organizations navigate the complexities of the digital age.