Tech Predictions for 2022: Cloud, Data, Cybersecurity, AI, and More

You might think it foolhardy to make predictions about something that changes as furiously fast as emerging technology. Driven by massive investments, competing for a market that appears limitless, thousands of companies innovate constantly, sometimes at cross purposes. Yet we are human, after all, so we can't resist peering into the unknowable future and proclaiming, "Yes, this is what's ahead." Plus it's that time of year: in January we are (we hope) imbued with a fresh energy that allows us to accurately assess the year ahead. Not that all annual predictions are mere guesses. Clearly, the tech forecasters below are top practitioners who are close to their respective sectors. They're the experts who have long labored in cloud, AI, security, edge, data analytics, digital transformation, accruing years of deep market experience. If anyone can foresee the future, it's these seasoned thought leaders.