Gartner’s 12 Emerging Tech Disruptors & Why ‘Technology Leaders Must Take Action Now’

A Gartner distinguished VP analyst offers TechRepublic readers advice about which early-stage technologies that will define the future of business systems to prioritize.

In a new report by Gartner, the research firm spotlighted 12 early-stage innovations that will redefine industries and create new market frontiers. The list includes disinformation security, algorithm-aligned silicon, and hyper-synthetic data — each signaling seismic shifts in how intelligence is computed, secured, and simulated. Polyfunctional robots, domain-specific AI, and digital ethics frameworks are also poised to shake up the tech landscape.

Gartner issued a call to action for tech leaders, saying they must act now to gain a competitive advantage.

Gartner’s playbook for emerging tech: What to prioritize and why it matters

Although all 12 disruptive technologies are considered important, Bill Ray, a distinguished VP analyst at Gartner, told TechRepublic that prioritization will ultimately depend on each organization’s goals and industry ...