Disruptive Technologies

A spotlight on 6 leading technologies that will shape our future

Author: Naji El-Arifi

We are living through an age of astonishing technological advancement. For anyone in business, keeping tabs on tech trends has become essential. New technologies are emerging that raise the bar in business intelligence, optimisation, customer experience, revenue opportunities and beyond.

To get a better understanding of how businesses view them, and what their priorities and needs around adoption are, we surveyed business leaders across the UK, US and China. We quizzed them on a top 6 technologies that are set to become major disruptive influences on business and commerce:

AI, Blockchain, Decentralised Identity tech, the Metaverse, Web 3.0 and XR (extended reality)

Download this new report where we examine the tech flightpath to the near future, and what it means for businesses today. And don't miss the selected findings below.

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Uptake of these new technological advances is vital for future business success

85%+

of leaders believe all six technologies will be essential to their business within two years

29%

of business leaders believe the top benefit of adopting these technologies will be the creation of new revenue streams

67%

of leaders would benefit from working with a specialist partner to implement these technologies

These new technologies will revolutionise businesses

70%

of business leaders believe Web 3.0 marks a new revolution in web technology

65%

of leaders feel the metaverse will herald a revolution in technology

94%

say the environmental impact of new technologies will influence their decisions

Consumer expectation is a driving force for innovation

87%

of decision-makers agree that consumers now expect continual cycles of innovation in digital shopping experiences

90%

agree that digital technologies can add value to in-person shopping experiences

41%

of smaller companies believe they are at risk of losing relevance with customers if they do not adopt AT

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