Future of IT

The last four years have seen dramatic advancements in technology innovation and adoption. Some of that innovation was driven by necessity during COVID-19, and in many cases, by breakthroughs from accelerated research investments. Technology has never been more critical to advancing business strategy and value realization.

In an environment where there is continued pressure to do more with less, and do better, faster, KPMG’s Global Future of IT report identified six main trends driving the future of IT. This report addresses key areas of focus required to keep pace with change and continue to support the digital revolution transforming Canadian organizations. Read on to learn how these trends are evolving in the Canadian landscape and how CIOs and IT leaders can adapt and evolve to meet the future of IT.

Six key trends driving the evolution of the IT function​

Looking ahead​

These trends are all intertwined, and together they’re driving the future of IT. Taking a lead on responsible operations and incubating talent goes hand-in-hand with innovation at velocity and leveraging XaaS. Wrapped around that is the need to become a more data-centric, resilient organization. The overarching goal for the IT function is to create outsized value relative to their inputs—and adapt to the trends that are fundamentally reshaping the role of the IT function.​

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