Many of the emerging technologies that will be entering the market in 2033 are already known in some form in 2008, according to Gartner. The industry analysts examined seven of these long-term innovations — dubbed “IT Grand Challenges” — and what IT leaders ought to be doing about them now, during presentations at the Gartner Emerging Trends Symposium/ITxpo 2008 in Las Vegas. Gartner defines an IT Grand Challenge as a fundamental issue to be overcome within the field of IT whose resolutions will have broad and extremely beneficial economic, scientific or societal effects on all aspects of our lives. Many of the innovations that will unfold during the next 25 years can be found today in research papers, patents, or are in a prototype in production. These long-term innovations, taking place in five to 20 years, go beyond the range of the typical IT project portfolio planning cycle. Gartner analysts said IT leaders must be more active in researching and identifying emerging technologies that will bring about benefits not realized today…..Gartner has identified seven IT Grand Challenges.
