Generative AI (gen AI) has rightly seized leaders’ attention in recent years. But is it also eclipsing adjacent or lower-profile digital imperatives? QuantumBlack and the McKinsey Technology Council identified 15 most significant technology trends unfolding today, grouped into five broader categories: the AI revolution, building the digital future, compute and connectivity frontiers, cutting-edge engineering, and a sustainable world. To describe the state of each trend, McKinsey’s Lareina Yee, Michael Chui, and Roger Roberts developed scores for innovation, public interest, investments, and adoption.
Check out the 2024 report to delve into underlying technologies, uncertainties, and questions surrounding each trend. Then, explore other insights for more on how digital initiatives—including gen AI—can work in tandem to drive meaningful value.
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