Over the next three to five years, enterprise IT will undergo significant transformations fueled by rising technologies like cloud and AI.

Business leaders will increasingly look to CIOs to provide technology-driven differentiation in the marketplace. Enterprise applications and their stakeholders will face unique challenges such as changing business requirements and environments. Demand for personalized micro-capabilities will soar, driving the need for continuous, rapid innovation at scale.

Buyers will also play a more prominent role in the technology lifecycle. Already, they’re influencing how platform vendors, service providers, and developer communities evolve. Going forward, those who can anticipate trends and adapt quickly will perform the best.

What’s on the horizon? How can businesses prepare and adapt?

The Enterprise Applications of the Future report surveys the enterprise IT landscape, and provides an insightful look into the future – from how applications are expected to evolve, to the impact those changes are likely to have on technology,  business, and consumers.