Often with emerging technologies, there is a disconnect between what people are excited or care most about versus what they will actually invest in.
In our latest survey, we asked Digital Strategists at Enterprise companies to delineate between interest and investment in emerging technologies. This deck reveals the results. For our analysis and key takeaways, check out our post here: http://bit.ly/1g7Q12c
[Survey Data] Detecting Disruption: Interest vs. Investment across Emerging Technologies in the Enterprise
1. [Survey Data] Investment vs. Interest
Across Emerging Technologies
Q1, 2014
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2. Survey Methodology
•
This survey was conducted online from June to
August 2013
•
Findings in this deck are based on 65
respondents, filtered for companies with more than
500 employees only, US/global
•
Survey respondents are digital strategists who have
decision-making authority or influence over social
business or digital strategy
3. Q. Of the following technologies, please indicate your company’s interest vs.
investment:
55%
Gamification
Digital/Social TV
25%
40%
Mobile Payments
38%
Hyper-Local Technology/Indoor Mapping/Mobile…
23%
18%
Peer-Based Currency/Social Currency
14%
Wireless Power/Electricity
11%
0%
Already investing/planning to invest in next 12 mos.
Source: Altimeter Group Survey of Digital Strategists, Q2-3 2013 (n=103)
45%
30%
33%
23%
37%
20%
45%
21%
8%
Artificial Intelligence
29%
19%
11%
3D Printers & Replicators
32%
28%
14%
Virtual Reality/Immersive 3D Reality
24%
24%
15%
Wearable Embedded Technology
36%
32%
17%
Touch Permeated Digital Surfaces
34%
23%
19%
Natural Language Processing
26%
22%
23%
Near Field Communications
18%
19%
25%
Augmented Reality
17%
29%
31%
Gesture-Based/Voice-based/Interface or…
25%
32%
33%
Native Advertising
Sum Total
Interest & Investment
13%
81%
52%
28%
20%
44%
40%
60%
Actively following but no plans to invest
80%
63%
70%
62%
50%
48%
47%
51%
43%
45%
34%
44%
37%
31%
32%
36%
100%
We don't see business impact yet
5. Industry & Company Size Breakdown
Industry Breakdown
Business Services
22%
Media & Advertising
16%
Financial Services
16%
Computer Software
Company Size Breakdown
15%
Health Care & Services
11%
Consumer Products
11%
Retail
9%
Education
7%
Manufacturing
5%
500 to < 1,000
16%
5%
Computer Hardware
More than
100,000
20%
Energy & Utilities
4%
Electronics
4%
1,000 to <
5,000
23%
4%
Automotive & Transport
50,000 to <
100,000
11%
Hospitality
2%
Construction
2%
Pharmaceuticals
1%
Non Profit
1%
Government
1%
10,000 to <
50,000
19%
5,000 to <
10,000
11%
6. Annual Revenue Breakdown
25%
8%
4%
3%
26%
25%
8%
3%
Less than $50 $50 million to $100 million to $250 million to $500 million to $1 billion to $10 $10 billion or
million
$100 million
$250 million
$500 million
$1 billion
billion
more
Not
sure/Cannot
disclose
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Editor's Notes
Often with emerging technologies, there is a disconnect between what people are excited or care most about vs. what they will actually invest in. Of the following technologies, please indicate your company’s interest or investment: (If you don't know what any of these technologies are, simply leave that row blank.)