2025 IT trends to keep an eye on

Anyone else feel like 2024 breezed by?

As we round the corner to 2025, the IT landscape is poised for significant transformation. With a focus on streamlining operations and enhancing security, emerging IT trends prove 2025 will be a doozy.

The value era is here to stay

Managing SaaS has evolved through three distinct eras: SaaS Expansion to SaaS Austerity to now SaaS Value.

In 2024, we entered a third era, where IT is regaining control and focusing on strategic initiatives amidst the complexity of a vast SaaS ecosystem.

This new era of IT is rooted in the fact that IT is not just about tech anymore – it’s about driving real business impact. Unified SaaS Lifecycle Management makes that happen.

What is unified SaaS lifecycle management?

Unified SaaS lifecycle management is an all encompassing approach to managing the entire lifecycle of SaaS applications within an organization. This includes discovery, procurement, user provisioning and deprovisioning, usage optimization, user automation, and data governance.

Imagine new hires hitting the ground running on day one, software license automatically optimized, compliance checks a breeze, and IT is no longer bogged down with tedious tasks. Instead, they’re focused on the stuff that really matters – growing the business.

AI continues to disappoint

The AI hype is real, but the impact seems to be falling short.

While AI has shown promise in areas like automation, many organizations struggle to:

Integrate AI effectively: Connecting AI tools with existing IT systems and workflows can be challenging.
Address data quality issues: AI models are only as good as the data they are trained on. Inaccurate or biased data can lead to unreliable results.
Ensure ethical and responsible AI usage: Concerns around data privacy, bias, and job displacement need to be carefully considered.

More cyberattacks are coming

With data breaches and cyberattacks happening nearly every day, IT is even more justified to fortify their organizations and take real action.

The pandemic accelerated the shift towards remote work, and its impact on cybersecurity is undeniable. While remote work offers numerous benefits, it also presents significant security challenges. Common challenges include increased attach surface and the rise of file sharing.