At ASM, we are great believers in the power of innovation and we love to talk about Emerging Technologies. As we reflect on our fiscal year 2024-2025 and the latest technological advancements, we’re excited to share some of the groundbreaking technologies we’ve worked with firsthand over the past year.
2024: The Year of AI
It’s impossible to discuss emerging or disruptive technologies without highlighting AI & Machine Learning, which have dominated the tech landscape in 2024.
AI-assisted tools have experienced dramatic improvements in efficiency and productivity, with applications extending to everything from enterprise software to wellness devices and even toothbrushes. We’ve witnessed incredible demonstrations from GoTo, showcasing AI’s transformative power and their ambitious roadmap featuring Agentic AI and Self-Healing AI solutions.
Our long-term partnership with Forum Systems has yielded Quantum Gears, enabling enterprise organisations to harness the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini while safeguarding their sensitive data. Although AI represents a powerful tool for boosting efficiency and automating repetitive tasks, it carries significant risks, including potentially harmful outcomes, biased results, and misuse. Quantum Gears Secure GPT addresses these concerns, allowing businesses to safely reap the benefits of LLMs.
Cybersecurity & Threat Intelligence
As threat actors increasingly leverage AI to enhance their attacks, cybersecurity risks have become more complex and challenging. With a new cyberattack occurring every 39 seconds and countless data points and connections to protect, developing robust, adaptable defence solutions remains paramount.
Throughout 2024, we’ve collaborated with Recorded Future, who provide real-time threat intelligence to safeguard digital assets. Their Intelligence Cloud employs AI-driven analysis to identify and mitigate risks, helping customers stay ahead of emerging threats. Partner vendor Ripjar further leverages this technology to help organisations detect, analyse, and respond to sophisticated attacks.
With phishing and identity-based attacks (credential theft, MFA bypass, AI impersonation fraud) increasing in both frequency and complexity, we’ve witnessed remarkable innovations in password elimination technology. Beyond Identity offers cutting-edge authentication that enhances security while improving user experience—moving beyond traditional MFA and SSO with a secure access platform built for modern teams and modern risks.
Data & Cloud Innovation
The methods organisations use to store, access, and leverage information are rapidly evolving, making Data & Cloud innovations essential across all industries. Despite significant advancements, data experts suggest numerous untapped opportunities remain for organisations to leverage cloud-native solutions for better outcomes.
Our strategic vendor Immuta enables secure and compliant data access for enterprises, addressing critical concerns regarding data privacy and regulatory compliance. Meanwhile, Panzura is revolutionising hybrid cloud file services by managing unstructured data at scale, allowing organisations to maintain control while benefiting from cloud elasticity.
Software Development & IT Management
Digital transformation remains a top priority for businesses worldwide, keeping the software development sector perpetually dynamic. Industry leaders emphasise developer productivity and the significant impact of modern tools and AI on software quality and delivery speed.
Altova continues to simplify XML, data integration, and mobile app development, while Nagios sets the standard for IT infrastructure monitoring and observability. Azul’s advancement of Java performance for cloud enterprises demonstrates how established technologies are evolving to meet contemporary challenges.Java underpins many well-known products, including Netflix and Minecraft, and is utilised by enterprise organisations across gaming, finance, and government sectors. Application performance and cost management are crucial in the modern enterprise environment, and Azul has helped numerous strategic customers optimise spending, enhance performance, and strengthen security—truly disrupting in this space.
JetBrains continues to evolve and innovate, helping developers minimise friction across teams while integrating their AI Assistant to provide context-aware artificial intelligence directly within IDEs. This technology seamlessly integrates into development workflows, comprehending both code and context.
Business Communication & IT Support
Workplace collaboration technologies are dramatically reshaping how teams work together, leveraging integrated solutions to streamline operations across distributed teams. GoTo has led this transformation, providing comprehensive communication and IT support solutions optimised for hybrid work environments. Similarly, Kollective Technology enhances enterprise video distribution and observability with ECDN solutions, addressing the growing demand for high-quality video communication at scale across global organisations.
Device Management & Document Processing
Solutions continue to evolve in response to the growing prevalence of connected devices in enterprise settings. Our partner Corellium provides a powerful virtual hardware platform for developers and security researchers to build accurate virtual devices for iOS, Android, and IoT. This technology supports software development, testing, and security analysis without relying on physical hardware. Meanwhile, Nitro advances document workflows with PDF editing and e-signature capabilities, addressing the ongoing need for digital document management in modern businesses.
We’re Ready for 2025
We’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with numerous emerging technologies throughout 2024 (too many to list them all) while discovering trends and innovations we can expect to see in the future. The emerging tech landscape continues to expand rapidly—but the question remains: are you prepared?