It’s Not Just AI: 5 Tech Trends Defining the Future

What are the five technology trends driving business right now? West Monroe’s Erik Brown, Senior Partner, PXEL, is joined Casey Foss, Chief Commercial Officer, and Jonathan Williams, Managing Director of Technology Experience, to provide practical advice on navigating the rise of AI-driven productivity, the resurgence of cloud infrastructure, the potential of synthetic data, the balance between techno-optimism and tech backlash, and the critical role of humanity in the digital age. Each trend is examined through the lens of how businesses can leverage technology to drive efficiency, innovation, and human-centered outcomes. 

In this episode:

• Overview of West Monroe’s annual Tech Trends to Watch report
• The new productivity paradigm
• Resurgence of cloud and infrastructure
• Synthetic data
• Humanity in the Digital Age
• Techno-optimism vs. techlash: balancing the human element