This month Gartner released the 2015 Hype Cycle of Emerging Technologies, which helps enterprises identify which emerging computing technologies, services and disciplines to invest in. “It expresses why we’re hearing hype in the industry about some area, it helps you understand where the noise is happening”, says Gartner vice-president and analyst Betsy Burton. “But it’s really important that people don’t consider a position on the hype cycle, as an indication of maturity”. In recent years of releasing its hype cycle report, Gartner has complemented the hype cycle curve with a maturity rating. Paired together, the indicators can give a business an idea if a technology is right for them to consider adopting. Major changes in the 2015 report include the placement of autonomous vehicles, which have shifted from pre-peak to peak of the Hype Cycle. While the autonomous vehicle industry is still emerging, this movement still represents a significant advancement, with all major automotive companies […]