Gartner Hype Cycle 2010: Cloud Computing at the Peak of Inflated Expectations

This chart is a little strange, but worth taking a minute to understand. Regardless, here is a summary. Steve.

Gartner's report examines 1800 technologies as well as trends in 75 industry and topic areas. These reports are meant to provide a snapshot into emerging technologies. as well as estimates in the time until these technologies become mainstream. Cloud computing and e-readers, according to the report will be mainstream in less than 5 years, but we have to look beyond the five year mark for mainstream 3D printing and robots. Gartner Hype Cycle 2010: Cloud Computing at the Peak of Inflated Expectations