Future of technology

If you don’t use technology to disrupt the market, then someone else will.

Any innovation journey starts with unchartered territories. To stay ahead of competitors, businesses must apply technologies to the challenges and opportunities they encounter.

Technology has always been a key lever in a company’s arsenal, but new consumer behaviors and macro trends mandate tech-driven innovation as part of any development strategy. Looking to understand metaverse, blockchain, AI, quantum technologies, climate tech, or other new and disruptive tech? If you’re considering the impact of new and emerging tech on your business strategy, these insights help executives anticipate trends and assess their potential.

By understanding how to select, adopt and deploy innovation in a fluid manner, businesses can navigate a route to a sustainable and profitable future.

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Preparing for the next wave of technology

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Top Tech Trends of 2025: AI-powered everything

In today’s fast-paced business environment, understanding emerging technologies is essential for future planning. Our Top Tech Trends of 2025: AI-powered EverythingÌýreport explores five critical technology trends and their implications for organizations and provides a comprehensive look at innovation and technology priorities through the eyes of business decision-makers.

Gen AI
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Generative AI in organizations

Organizations are accelerating their use of generative AI, and there has been an increase in investment in the technology over the last 12 months.

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TechnoVision: Aerospace and defense

The report is a review of the top technologies being used today alongside the predicted forecasts and trends in this unprecedented time where A&D demand is at an all-time high.Ìý

Playbook

TechnoVision: Financial services

With the rise of generative AI and substantial advancements in computing power and digital connectivity, extensive transformation is happening at a rapid pace across the financial services industry.

    Metaverse

    Ready to immerse yourself in a new digital experience? Swipe for more.

    The convergence of AI and immersive environments

    It’s not just a technological trend but a paradigm shift in the digital landscape, in how we interact with digital environments and each other.

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    Tommy Hilfiger

    Fashion meets metaverse.

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    Metaverse with Tommy Hilfiger Brazil

    Industrial metaverse

    How can we navigate the path to achieve operational excellence in the industrial workplace?

    A metaverse city

    Seoul paves the way for metaverse city.

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      Business model innovation

      Partner story

      Transforming quantum conundrums into quantum capabilities

      Traditional computing methods are often insufficient for solving complex, non-binary problems. Our partnership with Pasqal brings together deep industry expertise and advanced quantum technologies to integrate quantum solutions into high-performance computing workflows.

      Together, we empower businesses to harness quantum solutions, accelerating their ability to tackle complex challenges efficiently and sustainably, giving them a competitive edge in a changing technological landscape.

      Report

      Gen AI in software

      Discover how the future of software engineering is being shaped by Gen AI.

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      Conversations for Tomorrow

      The 9th edition ofÌýConversations for TomorrowÌýdelves into Gen AI’s potential to affect organizations, the workforce, and society at large.

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      Developing sustainable Gen AI

      Explore environmental impact of Gen AI and a roadmap for developing sustainable Gen AI practices.

        Quantum lab

        Embracing the quantum shift like never before. Swipe for more.

        Future-proofing financial security

        New quantum safe cryptographic standards have the potential to future-proof financial security in the quantum age.Ìý

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        What applications are the most promising for quantum?

        The quantum computing teams of the BMW group and ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ benchmark quantum computing applications with QUARK.

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        The best business applications for neutral atom quantum computers

        Evaluating what good applications look like.Ìý

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        Preparing for quantum value with Pasqal

        Quantum Computing has the potential to revolutionize many industries by solving complex challenges.

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        Seizing the commercial value

        Three actions companies can take to harness the power of quantum technology and derive commercial value.

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        Quantum leap for R&D

        Unlock the potential of quantum-centric R&D to reshare the research.

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        Sustainability with quantum tech

        Advancing sustainability through quantum innovation.

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        Quantum in life science

        Quantum technology’s impact on life science.

          Product and service innovation

          Client story

          Supercharging Heathrow Airport’s digital customer experience

          Heathrow Airport, one of the world’s busiest hubs, handles over 75 million passengers annually and offers various services like parking, fast track, lounges, personal shoppers, and “Reserve and Collect” to enhance the travel experience.
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          To achieve the goal of delivering the best airport service globally, in 2019 they embarked on a digital transformation journey. They implemented a suite of Salesforce technologies, supported by a robust CI/CD pipeline, ensuring continuous uptime, high-quality code, and scalability.

          Client story

          Using AI to protect whales

          A self-learning AI solution that can more effectively identify matches between images of sperm whale tails and make it easier to draw a picture of migration going back decades.

          Client story

          Volkswagen Group enables Germany’s Mobility Data Space

          Volkswagen Group launches the first car data use cases and onboards new mobility ecosystem partners.

          Interview

          Adding life to digital technologies

          Bijoy Sagar, EVP and Chief Information Technology and Digital Transformation Officer at Bayer, on why value only comes with scale.

            Process innovation

            Rethinking the modern-day enterprise. Swipe for more.

            The efficient use of tokens for multi-agent systems

            Why does understanding tokenization matter?

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            How can multi-agent systems communicate?

            Is game theory the answer?Ìý

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            Embedded quality engineering for auto manufacturer

            What do you do when you’re dealing with production quality issues and high production costs?

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            Revolutionizing the management of bioproduction processes

            Developing a new generation of tools to revolutionize R&D and the management of processes.

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            Banking on the metaverse

            Banks need to rationalize use cases aligned to their strategies.

              Meet our experts

              Alexandre Embry

              CTIO, Head of AI Robotics and Experiences Lab
              Alexandre Embry is CTIO, member of the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Technology, Innovation and Ventures Council. He is leading the Immersive Technologies domain, looking at trends analysis and developing the deployment strategy at Group level. He specializes in exploring and advising organizations on emerging tech trends and their transformative powers. He is passionate about enhancing the user experience and he is identifying how Metaverse, Web3, NFT and Blockchain technologies, AR/VR/MR can advance brands and companies with enhanced customer or employee experiences. He is the founder and head of the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s Metaverse-Lab, and of the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Andy3D immersive remote collaboration solution.

              Dr. Cara Antoine

              CTIO and Chief Portfolio Officer, Northern and Central Europe
              A global leader, technology expert and education advocate, Dr. Antoine advises global corporations on digital and cultural transformation. As an executive at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½, she supports initiatives that make the firm more sustainable and inclusive to create distinctive value for clients, and applies technology to bridge the gender and digital divide. She is also a strong advocate for empowering women in science and technology, serving on several boards to promote digital literacy and gender equality.

              Kary Bheemaiah

              Chief Technology and Innovation Officer (CTIO), ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Invent
              Kary is Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Invent where he helps to define the business and sectorial implications of emerging technologies that are of strategic importance to ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s clients. Kary informs go-to-market implementation plans, aids in the creation of new client-specific solutions & services and contributes to thought leadership on innovative technologies. He further connects the world of emerging technology to all ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Invent practices, clients, and sectors.
              Julian van Velzen

              Julian van Velzen

              Quantum CTIO, Head of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s Quantum Lab
              I’m passionate about the possibilities of quantum technologies and proud to be putting ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s investment in quantum on the map. With our Quantum Lab, a global network of quantum experts, partners, and facilities, we’re exploring with our clients how we can apply research, build demos, and help solve business and societal problems that till now have seemed intractable. It’s exciting to be at the forefront of this disruptive technology, where I can use my background in physics and experience in digital transformation to help clients kick-start their quantum journey. Making the impossible possible!