Gartner, Inc. Identifies the Top 10 Strategic Technologies for 2012

Gartner, Inc., a research and advisory firm, released its list of “Top 10 Strategic Technologies for 2012." David Cearley, vice president and Gartner fellow, stated, “These top 10 technologies will be strategic for most organizations, and IT leaders should use this list in their strategic planning process by reviewing the technologies and how they fit into their expected needs.” Gartner defines “strategic technology" as “as one with the potential for significant impact on the enterprise in the next three years. Factors that denote significant impact include a high potential for disruption to IT or the business, the need for a major dollar investment, or the risk of being late to adopt.”
The top 10 strategic technologies that Gartner has identified for 2012 include:

1. Media Tablets and Beyond
2. Mobile-Centric Applications and Interfaces
3. Contextual and Social User Experience
4. Internet of Things
5. App Stores and Marketplaces
6. Next-Generation Analytics
7. Big Data
8. In-Memory Computing
9. Extreme Low-Energy Servers
10. Cloud Computing

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