2025 Tech Trends Released: West Monroe Identifies What Will Power Growth and Resilience

Annual report highlights five critical tech shifts transforming how businesses operate, innovate, and grow

CHICAGO, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- West Monroe today released its 2025 Tech Trends to Watch Report, highlighting five technology shifts already reshaping how businesses work, compete, and grow. From AI agents taking on tasks to smaller, faster initiatives replacing massive transformations, the trends reflect what West Monroe sees firsthand: the most successful organizations aren't waiting—they're executing with speed, precision, and trust. This year's report underscores a key theme: AI isn't replacing people—it's empowering them.

The 2025 Tech Trends are:

• The AI Agent Workforce Shift: Agentic AI is transforming team dynamics and workflows, enabling AI agents to reason, act, and self-correct with minimal human input—reshaping how work gets done.
• Decentralized Tech, Democratized Power: Low-code and no-code tools are turning everyday employees into builders, accelerating innovation at the edges of organizations—but success depends on governance that scales with speed.
• The Payoff of Platform-Driven Value: With most enterprise platforms underutilized, companies are shifting focus from new tools to smarter use of what they already own—unlocking value faster and with less risk.
• Micro Moves, Big Wins: Long-term transformations are out. Targeted, high-impact initiatives led by nimble teams are delivering faster ROI and fueling continuous innovation.
• AI in the Physical World: AI is stepping off the screen and into the real world—driving better outcomes by amplifying, not replacing, human strengths.

"In 2025, the technologies driving disruption—like AI and advanced computing—will evolve fast. The organizations that thrive will be the ones built for action and constant experimentation," said Erik Brown, senior partner in West Monroe's Technology & Experience practice and co-author of the report. "From AI agents to citizen developers, we're entering an era where success favors the bold—but also the intentional. The true trailblazers aren't chasing hype—they're solving real problems, empowering teams to test, build, and iterate. At West Monroe, we help clients scale innovation not through massive overhauls, but through smart, people-led execution that drives impact."

West Monroe helps organizations seize emerging technology trends and translate them into industry-specific impact.

"AI is no longer a someday story—it's happening right now. The organizations out in front aren't just experimenting, they're solving real issues at scale and driving impact," said Casey Foss, chief commercial officer at West Monroe and co-author of the report. "After serving hundreds of clients in 2025, we know where to focus. We are partnering across industries to test, learn, and keep moving. The difference between hype and real progress is knowing how to make meaningful impact through technology and people."

The report is based on extensive research conducted by West Monroe's Market Intelligence team, including analysis of client engagements, industry data, analyst reports, and interviews with dozens of the firm's top technology experts.

Download the Tech Trends report here: https://www.westmonroe.com/insights/tech-trends

About West Monroe
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We excel at the intersection of industry, strategy, people, and technology—always driving rapid impact. Our all-in approach comes from our unique employee ownership structure. Our clients' success is our success. From the beginning, our growth has come from putting people at the center. Fortune and USA Today consistently celebrate West Monroe as a top workplace, and we're recognized as a leading consultancy by Forbes. Let's find more value for your business.

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