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Technology Radar

An opinionated guide to technology frontiers. Twice a year, we share our perspectives on the tools, techniques, platforms, and languages shaping the industry.

Volume 30: The GenAI Era

The meteoric rise of generative AI has fundamentally shifted the software landscape. In this volume, we examine how "programming by conversation" is changing developer workflows, the importance of maintaining architectural fitness in the age of AI, and why platform engineering is becoming a critical differentiator.

Beyond AI, we also track the maturation of Rust in production, the continued dominance of Kubernetes, and the emerging "green software" movement aimed at reducing carbon footprints.

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VOL. 30

Jan 2026

Techniques4 items

Generative AI for Code

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Using LLMs like GitHub Copilot to accelerate coding.

Platform Engineering

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Building internal developer platforms to reduce cognitive load.

Sustainable Software

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Optimizing code and infrastructure for energy efficiency.

Zero Trust Security

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Verifying every request as if it originates from an open network.

Platforms4 items

Kubernetes

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The de-facto standard for container orchestration.

Snowflake

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Data cloud platform for data warehousing and sharing.

Vercel

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Frontend cloud for Next.js and other frameworks.

WebAssembly

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Binary instruction format for a stack-based virtual machine.

Tools4 items

Terraform

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Infrastructure as Code software tool.

Docker

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Platform for developing, shipping, and running applications.

Playwright

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End-to-end testing for modern web apps.

Bun

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Fast all-in-one JavaScript runtime.

Languages & Frameworks4 items

TypeScript

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Typed superset of JavaScript that compiles to plain JavaScript.

Rust

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Systems programming language focused on safety and performance.

Python 3.12

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Latest version of the popular programming language.

Kotlin Multiplatform

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Sharing code between iOS and Android.

How do we build the Radar?

The Technology Radar is based on the collective experience of our global technology leaders. It reflects the technologies we are currently using, experimenting with, or advising against.

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We feel strongly that the industry should be adopting these items. We use them when appropriate in our projects.

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Worth pursuing. It is important to understand how to build up this capability. Enterprises should try this technology on a project that can handle the risk.

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Worth exploring with the goal of understanding how it will affect your enterprise.

Hold

Proceed with caution. We have had a negative experience or seen better alternatives.