World Congress 2024 • Aug 20, 2024 • Session details

Resistant to hype: How to avoid being deceived by technological trends?

Are your architectural decisions driven by business needs or industry buzz? Discover a structured technology adoption strategy to stop chasing hype and start delivering measurable value.

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Evaluating hype cycles in modern software architecture trends

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Evaluating tech stack migrations driven by industry hype

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Navigating tech hype cycles and viral engineering pressure

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