Worldwide Information Access, Analysis, and Management Software 2010 Top 10 Predictions

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Predictions
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Future Outlook
Predictions 1 and 2: Information in Context
Prediction 1: Experiments in Context and User-Aware Filters Will Increase the Relevance and Usefulness of the Information That Is Retrieved; Location, Device, Task, Job Title, or Personal Interests Will All Provide Clues
Prediction 2: Social Graphs Derived from Social Networks Will Improve Understanding of Organizational Structure and Will Supply Recommendations, Filter Search Results and Content Streams, or Find Experts
Predictions 3 Through 5: Pervasive Business Intelligence and Analytics
Prediction 3: Data Generated from Transactions, Events, Sensors, Conversations, Purchases, and Social Networks Will Drive Predictive Analysis and Improved Decision-Making Processes
Prediction 4: New SaaS Offerings for BI, Analytics, and Data Provided as a Service Will Address the Lack of Analytics Expertise at Many Organizations
Prediction 5: Mining for Meaning Will Rise in Importance; Text Analytics Will Be Embedded in BI Systems to Merge Content with Data; Other Applications That Require a High Degree of User Interaction Will Add Text Analytics, Search, and Multilingual Features
Predictions 6 and 7: Information Overload and Risk Avoidance Spur Information and Application Integration
Prediction 6: Intelligent Workspaces Will Emerge and Quickly Gain Market Share
Prediction 7: Decision Management Systems Will Emerge to Extend Information Access Systems to All Steps in the Decision-Making Process
Predictions 8 Through 10: Change, Disruption, and New Opportunities
Prediction 8: Demand for Integrated Platforms to Support eCommerce Will Reemerge
Prediction 9: Software Delivery and Licensing Models Will Diversify to Include More SaaS Delivery, More Appliances, and More Open Source Software
Prediction 10: Chaos in the Workplace Will Increase as Business Users Either Bring Their Own Software Tools to Work or Take Charge of Software Purchases
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