التكنولوجيا وأخبارها بوابة الإمارات لتكنولوجيا المعلومات والإتصالات
Over the next two years, 50% of organisations will experience increased collaboration between their business and IT teams, according to Gartner, Inc. The dispute between business and IT teams over the control of technology will lessen as both sides learn that joint participation is critical to the success of innovation in a digital workplace.
“Business units and IT teams can no longer function in silos, as distant teams can cause chaos,” said Keith Mann, senior research director at Gartner. “Traditionally, each business unit has had its own technology personnel, which has made businesses reluctant to follow the directive of central IT teams. Increasingly, however, organisations now understand that a unified objective is essential to ensure the integrity and stability of core business. As a result, individuals stay aligned with a common goal, work more collaboratively and implement new technologies effectively across the business.”
Evolution of the Role of Application Leader
The role of application leader has changed significantly with the replacement of manual tasks by cloud-based applications in digital workplaces. The application leader must ensure that this transition is supported by appropriate skills and talent.
As more and more organisations opt for cloud-based applications, AI techniques such as machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), chatbots and virtual assistants are emerging as digital integrator technologies. “While the choice of integration technologies continues to expand, the ability to use designed applications and data structures in an integrated manner remains a complex and growing challenge for businesses. In such scenarios, application leaders need to deliver the role of integration specialists in order to ensure that projects are completed faster and at lower cost,” said Mr Mann.
Application leaders will have to replace the command-and-control model with versatility, diversity and team engagement with key stakeholders. Application leaders must become more people-centric and provide critical support to digital transformation initiatives.
Additionally, in a digital workplace, it is the application leader’s responsibility to serve as the organisational “nerve centre” by quickly sensing, responding to, and provisioning applications and infrastructures. “Application leaders will bring together business units and central IT teams to form the overall digital business team,” said Mr Mann.
Gartner clients can read more in the report “Predicts 2020: The Future of Application Architecture, Development, Integration and Platforms.” Additional predictions and trends for 2020 and beyond can be found in the Gartner report “Predicts 2020: Barriers Fall as Technology Adoption Grows.”
Gartner Application Architecture, Development & Integration Summit
Application architecture, development and integration strategies will be discussed further at the Gartner Application Architecture, Development & Integration Summit taking place on 8-9 June in London. Follow news and updates from the events on Twitter using #GartnerAADI.
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