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2023 Gartner® Hype Cycle for Digital Commerce

The long-awaited Gartner® Hype Cycle for Digital Commerce is out! Discover why Shopify is now in its roster of Sample Vendors for API-Based Digital Commerce and Payments as a Packaged Service.

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The Hype Cycle for Digital Commerce maps the maturity lifecycle of technology across five unique phases: Innovation Trigger, Peak of Inflated Expectations, Trough of Disillusionment, Slope of Enlightenment, and Plateau of Productivity.

Peek inside the 2023 Gartner® Hype Cycle for Digital Commerce.

Technology Trends

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Market Analysis

Gain valuable insight into the current market situation, top players and what’s on offer; as well as key dynamics, challenges, and opportunities.

Technology Adoption Curve

Get to know this Hype Cycle report's five phases of technologies and identify the tech maturity lifecycle.

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    Gartner Reports: Gartner, Hype Cycle for Digital commerce, 2023, Sandy Shen, July 17, 2023
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