Edge Computing, AI Security Among Top 10 Technology Trends for 2020

Written by Lauren Horwitz
October 31, 2019

Hyperautomation and distributed clouds also are on the list. See what rounded out Gartner's top 10.

… hyperautomation and autonomous things can also undercut enterprises’ security posture. This affords partners an opportunity to help enterprises as they navigate an increasingly in-flux security landscape.

How the Channel Can Exploit the Top 10 Technology Trends of 2020

According to recent CompTIA data, 56% of channel partner respondents to a survey see new revenue possibilities in adding emerging technology business to their portfolio.

CompTIA’s Carolyn April

Still, the IT channel is still making the transition to support emerging technologies. This requires new skills as well as know-how to market and sell partners’ value as enterprises adopt these technologies.

“In many instances, adoption of emerging tech remains a slow, iterative process for technology providers and customers alike,” said Carolyn April, senior director of industry analysis at CompTIA.

Ultimately, though, partners are instrumental to enterprises’ ability to turn strategic opportunity into on-the-ground executable plans. Emerging technology trends can pave the way for partners to bridge the gap between what enterprises aspire to achieve and their capacity to transform on their own. Partners can also help address the IT skills gap that leaves thousands of IT roles unfilled and bring knowledge, governance and best practices to customers’ adoption journey.

“Customers are eager to take advantage of this new crop of technologies as a way to drive their own revenue growth or streamline their operations,” April said. “Many are turning to their current tech providers to help them get there.”