What traditional thinkers underestimated is the speed of transformation. From limited implementations, the industry has seen rapid scaling throughout emerging industry.

An important finding comes from recent research: what thrived in the past rarely succeeds currently or ahead.

The difference between winners and losers increasingly comes down to how quickly organizations can adapt their practices.

Over the past year, organizations adapted noticeably because of emerging technologies. This shift demonstrates the reality of staying competitive in a fast-changing market environment.

Key Insights

• The shift toward distributed systems represents a fundamental evolution in the way companies develop solutions.
• The sophistication of contemporary platforms requires new skills from development groups.
• Focus on skill development will likely prove more consequential than chasing the latest platforms.