Episode 45: The 2020 Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle Panel Part 2

In part 2 of a 3 part series, Arun Ghosh from KPMG and I are continuing from the panel 1 episode. Continuing with our virtual bourbon tasting panel we are going deeper into the Gartner Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle. Asking controversial topics like, “Is the Gartner Hype Cycle a victim of it’s own hype”, “What were the big misses”, “Why is blockchain, sustainability, and next generation commerce so important”. Remember to check out ”The 2020 Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle with Gartner Analyst Brian Burke”, “Gartner Hype Cycles Explained” and “Demystifying the Gartner 2020 Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle” to go deep on the Gartner Hype Cycles!

Time Markers:
00:00 - Panel Intros
01:50 - About Arun Ghosh with his bourbon selection, Buffalo Trace Bourbon
04:00 - Picking up from the previous episode
04:30 - How does KPMG use the Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle
11:10 - Feelings about blockchain being removed from the Gartner Hype Cycle
16:40 - Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle Trends
21:50 - Were the technologies selected too safe or conservative?
27:00 - Broader next generation commerce and consumer trends that derisive a shout out
29:00 - Thoughts on sustainability technology misses
36:35 - Thoughts on autonomous AI technology misses
43:00 - Thoughts on Biohacking and Human Augmentation technology misses
48:30 - The different interpretations of the Gartner Hype Cycle
53:50 - Giving some kudos to the Gartner authors
56:35 - Arun’s top three transformational technologies over the next 10 years