Top 10 Tech Trends for global Energy and Utilities Sector

Gartner, identifies the top ten technology trends affecting the global energy and utility markets in 2013, as the industry faces significant challenges from ongoing environmental sensitivity, changing policymaker attitudes and consumer expectations.

The top ten technology trends are:

1. Social Media and Web 2.0
2. Big Data
3. Mobile and Location-Aware Technology
4. Cloud Computing and SaaS
5. Sensor Technology
6. In-Memory Computing
7. IT and OT Convergence
8. Advanced Metering Infrastructure
9. Communication Technology
10. Predictive Analytics