Top 5 IT Trends To Expect In 2016

2015 saw an upsurge of new and innovative technologies. Though as much as it’s important to look back and re-evaluate the trends which marked the year, it is also essential to get ready for what the future might hold. In view of this, here are the top five IT trends to expect in 2016.

- Ram Prasad Mamidi

To be in sync with the global technology trends is a mandate for businesses to strive. Enterprises all around the world are strategically planning to deploy new innovations. They are embracing new technology solutions that suit their specific needs and help them make decisions while at the same time keeping the operational costs to the minimum. The year went by saw an upsurge of a lot of new and innovative technologies which will have a positive impact on the overall ecosystem in the coming years.

The top IT trends that we see gaining momentum in 2016:

1 Big Data Analytics: In the year 2015, big data analytics was at a very nascent stage and its impact just started proliferating into the workings of enterprises. With personalization becoming the most important element in customer management and loyalty, big data analytics is expected to rapidly gain momentum and start seeping into the fundamental workings of companies.

Several businesses enter into the big data space without a thorough understanding of business requirements, goals, and data policies. This often leads to wastage of resources and the insights gathered fail to add much value to the company. There is a need for more big data specialists to effectively run and manage implementations across functions.