Where IT Consultancies Expect to Focus in 2025

Next year is going to be another AI year, though the focus is shifting to scalability and risk management

Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer

November 21, 2024

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In the past few years, artificial intelligence has dominated New Years’ predictions. While the same can be said about 2025, scalability, responsibility, and safety will be stronger themes. 

For example, global business and technology consulting firm West Monroe Partners sees data and data governance being major focus areas. 

“It’s no longer just about quick wins or isolated use cases. The focus is shifting towards building robust data platforms that can support long-term business goals as they move forward,” says Cory Chaplin, technology and experience practice leader at West Monroe. “A key part of this evolution is ensuring that organizations have the right data foundation in place which in turn allows them to harness the full potential of advanced uses like analytics and AI.” 

GenAI has caught the attention of boards and CEOs, but its success hinges on having clean, accessible data.  

Read the full article from our sister publication InformationWeek.

About the Author

Lisa Morgan

Freelance Writer

Lisa Morgan is a freelance writer who covers business and IT strategy and emerging technology for InformationWeek. She has contributed articles, reports and other types of content to many technology, business, and mainstream publications and sites including tech pubs, The Washington Post and The Economist Intelligence Unit. Frequent areas of coverage include AI, analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, mobility, software development and emerging cultural issues affecting the C-suite.


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