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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.

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

Explore the latest trends, innovations, and emerging technologies shaping the digital commerce landscape.

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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