McKinsey&Companylechnology TrendsOutlook2025July2025Fifthedition
Which frontier technologiesmatter most for companies in2025? Our annual tech trendsreport highlights the latesttechnology breakthroughs,talent trends, use cases, andtheir potential impact,concompanies across sectors.by Lareina Yee, Michael Chui, RogerRoberts, andSvenSmitCopyright02025McKinsey&ComparyAllrightsreserved.Nopartofthispubication may becopiedordistibuted inany om witbout thepro witerconsentofMcKinsey&Company.
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