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This article was published on www.dxc. technology and written by Dan Hushon, CTO of DXC Technology; Patty Brown; and Donna Jenks of DXC.
The next wave of disruption and productivity improvements is upon us, and that means opportunity for the digital enterprise - if you are following the right roadmap. Our six technology trends are critical guideposts for innovation on your digital transformation journey.
1.Re-platforming the enterprise
In 2018, we'll see an aggressive move to common IT platforms so companies can respond to market changes faster, be more productive, and make better-informed decisions. These common platforms are rich in analytics, follow the information flow of the business, and are simple enough that users can constantly change the business without writing (much) code. Moreover, they bring an operational and evergreen scale to traditionally bespoke enterprise IT.
These common platforms - from Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and others - provide very suitable if not substantially improved replacements for what used to be custom builds.
"This is about the technology you need, not the technology you make," emphasized Dan Hushon, CTO of DXC Technology.
Common platforms enable companies to shift their customization efforts from infrastructure to applications and the user experience, which is where the action is.
Another bonus: Moving to common platforms frees up talent and working capital for differentiated services - where differentiation comes from the information you provide in context to customers, partners, and employees for new and better outcomes and experiences.
Platforms will provide not only a foundation to improve processes, but also telemetry and insights. For smart adopters, we may see twofold to fivefold business acceleration.
2.The war for digital talent is vigorous and creative
Re-platforming the enterprise portends a major shift in talent, from operating computers to using multiple skills for information integration, analytics, and governance.
These digital skills are incredibly scarce and demand is high. Companies will be...