--- title: These Technologies Will Shape the Near Future description: Most CxOs agree that cloud computing and mobile solutions will continue to play a key role, while the Internet of Things is expected to make a big impact as well. Read on... image: https://d28wbuch0jlv7v.cloudfront.net/images/infografik/normal/chartoftheday_4056_technological_trends_n.jpg --- [![](https://www.connectionmodel.com/hubfs/Assets/Images/connection_model_full-tiny.svg)](https://www.connectionmodel.com/) [Contact](https://www.connectionmodel.com/contact)   |   [ Support](https://www.connectionmodel.com/Support)    |    [Book a Demo](https://www.connectionmodel.com/contact) [![](https://www.connectionmodel.com/hubfs/Assets/Images/connection_model_full-tiny.svg) ](https://www.connectionmodel.com/)      Subscribe # These Technologies Will Shape the Near Future **Over the past few years, we have witnessed a number of technological revolutions**. First there was the rise of smartphones, than tablets came along and finally cloud services hit the mainstream. But what’s next? Which technologies will shape the near future, especially from a professional point of view? [IBM](http://www-935.ibm.com/services/c-suite/study/study/) asked more than 5,000 C-level executives from 70 countries which technologies they think will be particularly important in the next three to five years. **Most CxOs agree that cloud computing and mobile solutions will continue to play a key role, while the Internet of Things is expected to make a big impact as well.** This chart shows which technologies C-level executives from 70 countries expect to be particularly important in the next 3-5 years.  [![Infographic: These Technologies Will Shape the Near Future | Statista](https://d28wbuch0jlv7v.cloudfront.net/images/infografik/normal/chartoftheday_4056_technological_trends_n.jpg)](http://www.statista.com/chart/4056/technological-trends/) You will find more statistics and infographics at [Statista](http://www.statista.com/chart/4056/technological-trends/) **What technologies do you think the CxOs missed?** Which ones were they right about? Tell us in the comments below. 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