Eight Big Data, BI, Cloud Related Trends from Accenture 2011 Technology Vision

• Data takes its rightful place as a platform.
• Analytics is driving a discontinuous evolution from business intelligence. (This is most controversial...)
• Cloud computing will create more value higher up the stack.
• Architecture will shift from server-centric to service-centric.
• IT security will respond rapidly, progressively—and in proportion.
• Data privacy will adopt a risk-based approach.
• Social platforms will emerge as a new source of business intelligence.
• User experience is what matters.

Source: http://www.accenture.com/us-en/technology/technology-labs/Pages/insight-accenture-technology-vision-2011.aspx