Techcrunch shared this interesting graph from Gartner Research, measuring hype and adaptation of emerging technologies. It shows a sharp peak that occurs when people get excited over shiny new tech, and the ensuring crash when the hype dies down. After the initial roller coaster ride the worthwhile technologies make a slow climb into mainstream adaptation.
[via Techcrunch]
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Now that is cool… kudos for TC for creating it. Definitely hits the nail on the head.
August 18th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
@Nick Stamoulis: Except TechCrunch didn’t CREATE it, Gartner did. TechCrunch just reported it. The hype cycle curve has been around for ages. This is just Gartner’s current placement of specific technologies on the curve.
August 19th, 2008 at 3:25 am