Published: 24 July 2023
Gartner Hype Cycles are a graphic representation of the maturity, relevancy and adoption rate of emerging and mainstream innovations. Here’s how CIOs and IT leaders can use Hype Cycles and associated Priority Matrices to strategize roadmaps for investing in the right innovations at the right time
Hype Cycles provide a snapshot of the relative market penetration, maturity and benefit of innovations within a certain segment, such as a technology area or business markets.
Most innovations — technologies, services and disciplines — progress through a pattern of overenthusiasm and disillusionment, followed by mainstream adoption and productivity.
Hype Cycles and Priority Matrices help CIO and IT leaders to evaluate innovations based on perceived value, business benefit, adoption rate and future direction.
CIO and IT leaders responsible for innovation and technology investments should:
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