Cloud among Deloitte's 12 business enablers and disruptive deployments list
05 Oct 2010
Even with a dozen technology trends shaping business and IT in 2010, it's hard to recall a recent technology development that has been accompanied by more hype and expectations than cloud computing.
In a new report released yesterday, Depth Perception- 2010 Technology Trends global consulting firm Deloitte has identified six ''Emerging Enablers'' – areas in which enterprises may have invested in the past, but are encouraged to take a fresh look at potential value from recent advances – and another six ''Disruptive Deployments'' – opportunities for CIO's to effect a positive disruption in costs, capabilities and market presence for their businesses.
Rajarshi Sengupta, leader, technology integration, Deloitte in India, said, ''All these trends are relevant today specially in Indian context, though they may have different levels of maturity. As an example, we see an enormous drive to leverage the information infrastructure that organisations have set up to deliverable actionable and intelligent analytics that help not just to understand how the business has performed, but also what to anticipate and expect .Each has demonstrated momentum and potential for impact – and we believe each is important enough to warrant careful consideration in the near term.''
The significant penetration of mobile connectivity – estimated at 58 per cent of the population in India – combines access, mobile devices, and mobile applications to enable new and effective ways to connect with customers and engage with employees, such as location-based services and right-time transactions.
Cloud computing on the other hand is an idea now backed by substance, with a clear value proposition driving business demand. But the technologies are just sensible evolution from recent advances. It is the potential to enable new business services and business models that makes cloud truly revolutionary.
''Each trend is important by itself, but a multiplier effect kicks in when you look at them together," says Mark White, chief technology officer and principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP. "For example, some trends are interdependent. Cloud is built on the shoulders of virtualisation – and requires enterprise information management, cyber-security, and the service-awareness of CIO operational efficiency to achieve its transformative potential.''
