THEGartner, Inc. announces your list of theTop 10 Strategic Technology Trendswhat companies should explore in 2025
The main strategic technological trends of the year encompass imperatives and risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI), new frontiers of computing and the synergy between humans and machines, saysGene Alvarez, Vice President and Analyst at Gartner. "Following these trends will help IT leaders shape the future of their companies with responsible and ethical innovation".”
The main strategic technology trends for 2025 are:
AI Agent:Agentic AI systems plan and take actions autonomously to achieve goals defined by users. Agentic AI offers the promise of a virtual workforce that can alleviate and enhance human work. Gartner predicts that, until 2028, at least 15% of daily work decisions will be made autonomously through Agentic AI, in comparison with 0% in 2024. The goal-oriented capabilities of this technology will deliver more adaptable software systems, capable of performing a wide variety of tasks. Agentic AI has the potential to fulfill the desires of CIOsChief Information Officersto increase productivity throughout the company. This motivation is leading both companies and suppliers to explore, innovate and establish the technology and practices necessary to deliver this intelligence in a robust manner, safe and reliable
Artificial Intelligence Governance Platforms:The platforms ofgovernanceof AI are part of theframeworkin the evolution of trust management, Gartner's AI Trust, Risk, and Security Management (TRiSM), that allows companies to manage legal performance, ethical and operational of their AI systems. These technological solutions have the ability to create, manage and apply policies for the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence, explain how AI systems work and provide transparency to build trust and accountability. Gartner predicts that, until 2028, companies that implement comprehensive AI governance platforms will experience 40% fewer ethical incidents related to AI compared to companies that do not implement these systems
Security against Disinformation:A securityagainst disinformation is an emerging category of technology that systematically discerns trust and aims to provide methodological systems to ensure integrity, evaluate authenticity, prevent counterfeiting and track the spread of harmful information. Until 2028, Gartner predicts that 50% of companies will start adopting products, services or resources specifically designed to address security use cases against misinformation, compared to less than 5% today. The wide availability and advanced state of Artificial Intelligence tools andMachine Learning(machine learning) being used for harmful purposes should increase the number of misinformation incidents targeting companies. If this is not controlled, disinformation can cause significant and lasting damage to any company
Post-Quantum Cryptography:Post-quantum cryptography offers data protection that is resistant to the decoding risks of quantum computing. As developments in quantum computing have advanced in recent years, it is expected that several widely used conventional encryption types will become obsolete. It is not easy to change cryptographic methods, so companies must prepare in advance for robust protection of everything that is sensitive or confidential. Gartner predicts that, until 2029, advances in quantum computing will make most conventional asymmetric cryptographies insecure for use
Environmental Invisible Intelligence:Invisible environmental intelligence is made possible by low-cost, small-sized smart tags and sensors, that provide tracking and large-scale sensing at affordable prices. In the long term, invisible environmental intelligence will allow for a deeper integration of sensing and intelligence into everyday life. Until 2027, the first examples of technology will focus on solving immediate problems, as inventory verification in retail or logistics of perishable goods, by allowing low-cost real-time tracking and detection of items to improve visibility and efficiency
Energy Efficient Computing:IT impacts YOUsustainabilityin various ways and, in 2024, the main consideration for most IT organizations is their carbon footprint. Computing-intensive applications, as artificial intelligence training, simulation, media optimization and rendering, they will probably be the largest contributors to the carbon footprint of companies, because they consume the largest amount of energy. It is expected that, starting from the end of the 2020s, several new computing technologies, like optics, neuromorphic and new accelerators, will emerge for specific tasks, how AI and optimization, that will use significantly less energy
Hybrid Computing:New computing paradigms continue to emerge, including central processing units, graphics processing units, edgeedge), application-specific integrated circuits, neuromorphic, and paradigms of classical and optical quantum computing. Hybrid computing combines different computing mechanisms, storage andnetworkto solve computational problems. This computing format helps companies explore and solve problems, allowing technologies such as Artificial Intelligence to surpass current technological limits. Hybrid computing will be used to create highly efficient transformative innovation environments, that operate more efficiently than conventional ones
Spatial Computing:Spatial computing digitally enhances the physical world with technologies such as augmented reality and virtual reality. This is the next level of interaction between physical and virtual experiences. The use of spatial computing will increase the effectiveness of companies in the next five to seven years, through simplified workflows and enhanced collaboration. Gartner predicts that, until 2033, space computing will grow to US$ 1,7 trillion, compared to the US$ 110 billion recorded in 2023
Polyfunctional Robots:Multifunctional machines have the ability to perform more than one activity and are replacing robots for specific tasks, that are designed to repeatedly execute a single initiative. The functionality of these new robots improves efficiency and provides a faster return on investment (ROI). Multifunctional robots are designed to operate in a world with humans, what will allow for a quick implementation and easy scalability. Gartner predicts that, by 2030, 80% of humans will interact with intelligent robots daily, compared to less than 10% today
Neurological Enhancement:Neurological enhancement improves human cognitive abilities using technologies that read and decode brain activity. This technology reads a person's brain using unidirectional brain-machine interfaces or bidirectional brain-machine interfaces (BBMIs). This has enormous potential in three main areas: human enhancement, next-generation marketing and performance. Neurological enhancement will improve cognitive abilities, will allow brands to know what consumers are thinking and feeling, and will enhance human neural capabilities to optimize outcomes. Gartner predicts that, by 2030, 30% of knowledge workers will be enhanced and dependent on technologies like BBMIs (funded by both employers and themselves) to remain relevant with the rise of Artificial Intelligence in the workplace, compared to less than 1% in 2024
The main strategic technological trends of 2025 highlight those that will cause significant disruption and create opportunities for CIOs and other IT leaders in the next 10 years. Gartner clients can read more in the Special ReportTop Strategic Technology Trends for 2025.”
