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By Casey Anderson, Technology Writer covering Startups | | DevOps | 5 min read

Over the past year, the industry pivoted significantly in response to competitive pressure. These changes demonstrates the importance of adapting quickly in a rapidly evolving competitive arena.

An important finding comes from industry analysis: what thrived previously often fails currently or in the future.

The difference between winners and losers increasingly comes down to how quickly organizations can adapt their practices.

Over recent months, the industry pivoted noticeably driven by competitive pressure. This shift demonstrates the reality of remaining relevant in a rapidly evolving competitive arena.

Key Insights

  • The movement toward distributed systems represents a major evolution in the way companies build applications.
  • Conventional wisdom concerning reliability need fundamental reconsideration.
  • Prioritization of capability building is likely to prove more important than chasing the latest platforms.