The Special Report “Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2025,” recently released by Gartner, provides a powerful vision of the technological future, highlighting how innovation is shaping the direction of global markets. Three crucial pillars emerge in this scenario: data analysis, information privacy, and data security. However, beyond focusing on the opportunities that data offers, business leaders must also look at the challenges related to its protection and ethical management.
Data analysis remains at the heart of digital transformations. The Gartner study emphasizes that, by 2025, companies using predictive analytics to inform their strategies will have a significant competitive advantage. In my corporate routine, I have observed that the ability to transform data into actionable insights is essential for agile and assertive decision-making. However, this is a journey that requires not only the technological tools highlighted in the report—such as Agentic AI, AI Governance, or Post-Quantum Cryptography—but also a truly data-driven organizational culture with skilled professionals to interpret this information.
It is also important to note that there is no longer room for organizations to treat personal data as mere resources. Privacy must be integrated into the design of new products and services, respecting not only legislation but also consumer expectations. This approach is crucial to earning and maintaining customer trust, an increasingly valuable asset in the digital world. Data security, in turn, remains a constant concern.
The report further predicts that by 2028, 50% of companies will begin adopting products, services, or features specifically designed to address security use cases against misinformation. Today, this number stands at 5%. Security is not just an operational requirement but a strategic responsibility. It is imperative that organizations adopt a proactive stance, implementing solutions that protect not only their data but also that of their customers and partners.
It is worth noting that data analysis requires vast amounts of information, but without adequate security and privacy mechanisms, the potential for harm is high. Companies must balance innovation and responsibility, ensuring that data exploration is always ethical and secure.
Increasingly, we will see greater convergence between technology and business strategy—which is particularly relevant in the context of data, as organizations that do not treat analysis, privacy, and security as strategic priorities risk becoming irrelevant. At the same time, energy-efficient computing emerges as a strategic trend that can contribute both to cost reduction and improved organizational sustainability.
On the other hand, the adoption of these new technologies, such as neuromorphic computing and optical computing, as expected, will bring new challenges for data security. Faster and more efficient systems can amplify the risks of attacks, and organizations need to implement rigorous security controls to mitigate these new vulnerabilities. In an environment where consumers will be increasingly immersed in interactive digital experiences, it is essential for companies to adopt security and privacy strategies that ensure real-time data protection in dynamic environments.
In short, data quality and analysis, privacy, and information security can no longer be viewed as isolated or complementary areas. They are interconnected and essential components for the sustainability and success of companies in the digital future. The convergence of these areas will be decisive for organizations seeking to remain relevant and competitive in an ever-changing market.
With over 30 years in the IT sector, I firmly believe we are facing a unique opportunity to redefine the standards for how we use and protect data. Therefore, we must also be committed to helping companies navigate this challenging landscape by promoting technological solutions that are both innovative and aligned with the best privacy and security practices.
The technological trends for 2025 are not just predictions. They are a call to action. It is up to us, leaders and organizations, to ensure that digital transformation is sustainable, secure, and people-centered.
