“The immediate impact of smart cities is expected to be in governance, transportation, R&D, retail, security, energy and utilities,” Mr. Additional information, and definitions for the stages of the Hype Cycle are available at. This focus on smart initiatives is resulting in smart city framework, and smart transportation reaching the Peak of Inflated Expectations (see Figure 1). For example, there are smart city initiatives in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Smart initiatives have been a priority for many governments in his region. “Actual selection and deployment of any of these technologies should be augmented with input from other technology and industry Hype Cycles, relevant research and communication with analysts who have in-depth knowledge of the products and vendors to identify which is ideally suited (for example, right sized, "good enough," cost-effective) for your environment”.
The Hype Cycle is intended as a starting point,“ said Biswajeet Mahapatra, research director at Gartner. “GCC CIOs, IT leaders and technology professionals should consider these technologies when developing IT strategies and technology roadmaps. Data center modernization, with an emphasis on cloud deployments Mobility as the primary mode for services and application deliveryģ.
Smart initiatives driving innovation and new technology adoptionĢ. In the report Hype Cycle for IT in GCC, 2015, Gartner provides a snapshot of the predominant technologies that will enable these key initiatives in the region.īased on the Hype Cycle report, Gartner sees three trends at work that can assist IT organizations in the GCC to position themselves for success:ġ. Digitalization and cost optimization initiatives are of paramount importance to IT organizations in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) according to Gartner inc.