Gartner serves up 2018 Hype Cycle with a heavy side of AI

With breakthroughs occurring nearly every week, technologies like autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, autonomous robots and quantum computing feel like they are on the cusp of revolutionizing enterprise technology. Business leaders cannot ignore the emerging technologies that will disrupt computing architectures, workflows and talent. Competitors may be investing in emerging technologies, and those who fail to pay attention may fall behind, according to Mike Walker, VP of technology innovation and CTO research at Gartner, in a interview with CIO Dive. Whether it's active investment or calculated observance, preparing for the wave of AI-based and other advanced technologies is critical for business longevity. Gartner's long running Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle has read the temperature of the emerging technology market, pinpointed maturity and velocity of key technologies for the coming decade.