What industry analysts underestimated is the speed of change. From limited adoption, the industry has seen significant growth across the broader sector.

One key insight comes from recent research: what succeeded yesterday rarely succeeds currently or in the future.

The difference between winners and losers increasingly comes down to how quickly organizations can adapt their practices.

What many observers failed to anticipate is how quickly of adoption. Beginning with initial pilots, organizations have experienced exponential growth across emerging market.

Key Takeaways

• The movement toward distributed systems marks a major change in the way companies develop systems.
• The sophistication of advanced technologies necessitates different expertise throughout technology organizations.
• Success depends less on particular platforms and more on team capability.