BearingPoint surveyed technology consultants for the second year to see which technology areas would get the most attention in 2023. According to over 1,200 participants, AI is still the top trend, only with a different focus. Metaverse is a new entry this year and is seen playing an important role in making businesses more sustainable. Embedded data and analytics held the number 4 position for a second-straight year. Stefan Pechardscheck, Global Leader Technology at BearingPoint: "Our new technology trends have answers to the most pressing challenges companies face. Our top 5 technology trends for 2023 are once again game-changers and can be the basis of new business models. New trends like the metaverse, which merges digital and reality, will also play a big role in society, like sustainability through substitution or optimization. Our clients can benefit from all of these technologies. The tools are improving, and the possibilities are increasing, offering companies more potential to harvest values."