The report indicates a shift towards cloud transformation and edge computing, with a 4% increase in private cloud adoption and a decrease in workloads running on other servers. DeVerter highlights the benefits of private clouds over traditional data centers and public clouds. He also predicts that industries with abundant structured data, those reliant on IoT data sensors, and sectors with predefined business processes suited for automation will undergo significant transformation. DeVerter advises IT professionals and students to embrace lifelong learning and adapt to change to maintain their relevance in the industry.
Key takeaways:
- Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a top IT investment priority for 2024, with generative AI gaining significance and a broadening scope for its application across various domains.
- There is a continuous transformation in companies’ cloud strategies with a shift towards private cloud and edge computing, and a decrease in workloads running on traditional servers.
- Industries characterized by abundant structured data, heavy reliance on IoT data sensors, and substantial volume of predefined business processes are poised for significant transformation in the upcoming year.
- Companies are facing challenges in integrating generative AI into business processes, primarily in evaluating its business value and establishing a concrete business case.