Deloitte today launched its fifth annual Tech Trends report highlighting 10 trends that could have an impact on South African companies across industry sectors over the coming 18 to 24 months.

"At their core, these trends inspire disruption by having the potential to reshape organisations, business models, and even entire industries in South Africa and beyond. While some of these technologies might seem far-fetched for some, the reality is that the evolving competitive landscape means they can provide companies with a distinct business advantage," says Kamal Ramsingh, Technology Leader for Africa at Deloitte.

Ramsingh says that the disruptive technologies highlighted in the report can challenge CIOs to anticipate the impacts that these forces may have on their organisation. "This year, we look at how technology forces offer CIOs the opportunity to shape tomorrow, to inspire, to create, and to transform business as usual."