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2021-2023 Emerging Technology Roadmap

We analyzed the anticipated risk factors, value drivers and adoption timelines of top emerging technologies - so you don't have to.

The 2021 Emerging Technology Roadmap harnesses the collective wisdom of your peers to understand deployment plans, adoption timelines, value and risks across core infrastructure domains, including computing and storage, cloud, workplace network, security and automation.

I&O leaders should use this infographic to benchmark adoption plans for over 100 technologies against those of their peers.

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