When we envisioned the Future of Applications back in 2014,1 we defined three groundbreaking strategies for applications in a world in which technology-driven disruption had become the norm.

Centered around the concepts of liquid, intelligent, and connected applications, we predicted these strategies would transform core applications and power the high-velocity, software-driven companies of today.

We now see these strategies adopted widely. With liquid applications, companies are assembling reusable components and modular architectures with a cloud-first mindset. Intelligent applications are maximizing business data through machine learning and analytics. And connected applications are providing the technological foundation for new kinds of business, partner, and customer interactions.