KPMG's Tech Trends Radar

Technologies are currently developing at a pace that is difficult for companies to keep up with. Our Tech Trends Radar supports you with clear, data-based insights, enabling you to systematically monitor and classify developments.

It highlights which technologies will become relevant for action in the next two years and where strategic impact is likely to be seen over the medium term. This allows investments, resources and innovation initiatives to be steered along reliable development and impact corridors.

Why technology foresight is crucial now

Tech Trends Radar goes beyond a mere overview of technology. It combines structured foresight analysis with strategic classification and shows how key technologies – from AI world models to interoperable platforms – open up strategic scope for action.

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Which technologies will become relevant in the coming years and how companies can sharpen their priorities for 2026.

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Six clusters that shape your technology strategy

The study categorises key trends into six technology clusters:

The six clusters of the Tech Trends Radar do not describe isolated fields of technology, but rather interconnected spheres of influence in which technological, organisational and regulatory developments intertwine. Each cluster exemplifies key levers that companies can use to strategically shape their technological future.

Pervasive AI: From JEPA architectures to forward-looking AI agents: artificial intelligence is becoming a fundamental strategic capability for organisations.
Trusted Tech & Governance: Compliance-as-code, explainable AI (XAI) and institutionalised trust mechanisms create scalability, transparency and acceptance.
Resilient and secure infrastructure: Post-quantum cryptography, the interplay of cloud and decentralised data processing, and self-healing systems provide sustainable security for digital ecosystems.
Human-centred transformation: Emotional AI and data- and AI-supported decision-making (augmented decision-making) improve decision quality, collaboration and productivity.
Technology convergence & ecosystems: Digital identities, AI-supported orchestration and data ecosystems enable new forms of value creation and business models.
Disruptive & exponential innovation: Digital twins, brain-computer interfaces and AI-generated solutions open up new markets and fundamentally change existing value creation logic.

Key areas of action for your company

Tech Trends Radar goes beyond a mere overview of technology. It combines structured foresight analysis with strategic classification and shows how key technologies – from AI world models to interoperable platforms – open up strategic scope for action.

Consistently align technology with strategic business objectives.
Establish robust AI and data governance structures.
Pursue holistic transformation approaches – including clear roadmaps and targeted partner decisions.
Actively address talent risks and develop future-proof workforce models.
Systematically strengthen cybersecurity and operational resilience – in the face of increasing threats and fragmentation.

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