Technology Radar May 2013 Trends and Insights

This document is a Technology Radar report from May 2013, prepared by the ThoughtWorks Technology Advisory Board. It outlines significant technology trends and practices relevant to the industry. The report discusses the concept of a perimeterless enterprise, where traditional boundaries are diminishing, and emphasizes the importance of cloud development environments. It also highlights the application of proven practices in areas that have previously overlooked them, such as continuous delivery for mobile and database migrations for NoSQL. Additionally, the report presents lightweight options for analytics, advocating for collaborative analytics and data science accessible to all developers. The document categorizes various technologies into four rings: Adopt, Trial, Assess, and Hold, indicating their current status and recommendations for usage. The report aims to provide a concise summary of these trends for a diverse audience, including CIOs and developers, to enhance understanding and adoption of emerging technologies.