Council Post: The 10 IT Trends That Will Change The Way We Do Business

As we turn the calendar page on 2021, what has been a challenging two years in the midst of the pandemic is finally giving way to hope and promise for the new year. As the pandemic greatly accelerated companies' digital transformations and their use of innovative technologies, the new normal will see businesses needing to innovate just as fast without being forced to. With an eye to the next year, leading analyst firm Gartner recently released its "Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2022," and while I agree with all of them, I have added a few of my own areas of innovation and new technologies that will help organizations of all sizes capture new efficiencies, reduce costs, maintain greater control over their operations and delight their customers and employees. Here are my top 10 predictions. While more organizations are expected to return to the office this year, the distributed or hybrid model will continue to endure, especially since it has clear key benefits, such as access to a wider pool of talent, increased productivity and employee morale.