Gartner Identifies Top 10 Data and Analytics Technology Trends for 2021

Gartner, Inc. identified the top 10 data and analytics (D&A) technology trends for 2021 that can help organisations respond to change, uncertainty and the opportunities they bring in the next year. "The speed at which the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted organisations has forced D&A leaders to have tools and processes in place to identify key technology trends and prioritise those with the biggest potential impact on their competitive advantage," said Rita Sallam, distinguished research vice president at Gartner. D&A leaders should use the following 10 trends to determine investments that accelerate their capabilities to anticipate, shift and respond. The greater impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) requires businesses to apply new techniques for smarter, less data-hungry, ethically responsible and more resilient AI solutions. By deploying smarter, more responsible, scalable AI, organisations will leverage learning algorithms and interpretable systems into shorter time to value and higher business impact.