Gartner's top 10 data and analytics trends for 2021

Gartner has released a report with its top 10 data and analytics (D&A) technology trends for 2021. Business insights are rapidly becoming an integral part of any organisation's operations. A holistic look at these trends shows that the market is now moving toward refining the use of technologies and behaviours to improve efficiencies and gain higher-value results. Distinguished research vice president Rita Sallam said, "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." Machine learning has become a ubiquitous technology in almost every area of IT.