Over recent months, market leaders have shifted dramatically driven by competitive pressure. This evolution reflects the importance of staying competitive in an increasingly dynamic competitive arena.

An important finding comes from our reporting: what worked previously often fails today or tomorrow.

Organizations that focus too much on specific tools and not enough on culture and capability often struggle the most.

What industry analysts failed to anticipate is how quickly of change. Beginning with initial pilots, we've witnessed significant scaling throughout emerging market.

Key Takeaways

• The movement toward distributed systems represents a major evolution in the way organizations architect systems.
• The scope of advanced technologies demands evolved capabilities throughout development groups.
• The path forward depends less on individual technologies and increasingly depends on organizational culture.