Gartner Symposium/ITxpo: It’s Crystal Ball Time

Software-Defined Everything: Software is taking over the network, storage and the data center, impacting everything from the way networks are built to the way they’re managed and beyond. So it stands to reason anything that touches the network will be impacted, including telco. So what does this mean for the channel?

The Internet of Things: Yeah, it’s a buzz term, and one that most likely will wear out its welcome. But it, too, is a game-changer for IT. Will it usher in the era of the Jetsons, Jetpacks and other futuristic endeavors? Perhaps. Perhaps not. But it’s for sure we are standing at the shore of a sea change, which means many opportunities for solution providers—those willing to forge their own path.

Gartner’s Top 10: Gartner made lists sexy, and this year’s list of lists is no different—strategic predictions, strategic technology trends and emerging trends. All food for thought for solution providers looking for The Next Big Thing.

Ethics and Technology: Wait, what? You may be asking that. But hey, we’re close to entering an era where privacy is no longer our own and major corporations know everything about us, from our average heart rate to whether we brought our own bags on our weekly shopping trip to Trader Joe’s. So how will companies use all that information and, more importantly, will they use that information to help or harm? It’s a question that will become critical as we move further into this great big world run by technology.