What traditional thinkers failed to anticipate is the pace of transformation. Beginning with initial pilots, we've witnessed significant growth across emerging market.

A critical observation comes from recent research: what worked in the past may not work currently or in the future.

Organizations that focus too much on specific tools and not enough on culture and capability often struggle the most.

What industry analysts failed to anticipate is the speed of change. From limited implementations, the industry has seen rapid expansion across the broader industry.

Key Takeaways

• The movement toward distributed systems marks a significant change in how organizations develop applications.
• Conventional wisdom regarding performance demand significant rethinking.
• Competitive advantage relies less on particular platforms and increasingly requires team capability.