Navigating AI Tech Trends with confidence and clarity

If you have been following SlashData for a while, you know how we are not only tracking the latest technology trends, but are also early adopters ourselves. Now we are taking one more step forward. 

SlashData has been tracking the developer ecosystem and economy for 20 years. We have been working on analysing the current state of software development, predicting software trends, and benchmarking industry leaders. All these, through expert analyst insights, backed by solid data. 

SlashData’s reputation has been built on understanding developers and technology through research, including population sizing, tool adoption, and ecosystem trends. 

In the age of AI, developers are the drivers of the technology trends. 

Today, developers adopt technology first, followed by builders (aka vibe coders), followed by the rest of enterprise users and the world. The exponential evolution and adoption of AI tech has created enormous uncertainty in the world. We are here to provide confidence and clarity.  

Our next step for SlashData is to become the trusted analyst firm specialising in AI technology, helping tech companies make the right decisions when adopting AI technology. 

We focus on helping clients navigate AI technology decisions with confidence & clarity, through analyst guidance validated by data.

This is more than a change in branding or service lines. It’s a strategic shift, a recommitment with a sharpened focus. We are doubling down on delivering not only where AI tech is heading, but also on why, and how, always backed by rigorous, data-validated analysis.

Andreas Konstantinou (SlashData founder) is returning to the role of CEO to lead us through this shift in strategy and work with a technology he is very passionate about.

Why we are shifting our resources to serve AI tech right now

AI is the fastest adopted technology on the planet, and also the most disruptive.

 It is the most profound change the industry and the world has ever experienced. AI updates dominate news, media, your timeline, Slack messages, and hallway conversations. 

Here are the core reasons we believe the world and businesses need us to take this step now:

1. Explosion of AI options & fragmentation.New models, platforms, tools, frameworks, and deployment choices are multiplying rapidly. What works in one context doesn’t in another. Without an analyst lens, many organisations are overwhelmed by choices and risk making the wrong investments, losing credibility and opportunity in the race for AI adoption.

2. Gap between hype and reality.Vendors, online communities, influencers, media, even some internal teams often overpromise on what AI can do. The real effects: performance, cost, security, ethics, maintainability, scalability can diverge wildly. Organisations need grounded, evidence-based guidance to separate signal from noise.

3. High stakes in adoption.AI decisions are no longer just technical decisions. They affect strategy, operations, governance, risk, and customer trust. Poor choices can lead to compliance violations, security incidents, ethical lapses, or wasted budget. The “analyst + data” combination helps mitigate those risks: our analysts provide an expert outlook, backed by solid datapoints.

What SlashData can do for your AI needs 

• Strategic AI technology roadmaps. We’ll help you choose which models, platforms, infrastructure, and partners make sense for your goals.

• Vendor and product benchmarking. Compare capabilities, performance, costs, and trade-offs in real-world conditions.

• Use-case validation. Before investing heavily, validate which AI use cases are likely to deliver the ROI you are going for.

• Regular data-grounded trend & forecast reports. Not just “what is” but “what is coming,” and what it means for you.

Building on our strengths

If you’ve worked with us, you know that we have been tracking developer trends for two decades. We know that developer trends are the early signal of which AI platforms and technologies will win. Success lies within the developers at the heart of AI. 

Our proven track record of working with industry leaders is a true testament to that. We have worked with teams that push the world forward at Google, Microsoft, CD Foundation, Cisco, Dell, DigitalOcean, Intel, Linux, Meta, Okta, Qualcomm, SAP, Sony, Stripe, and many more. 

Additionally, our insights are:

• Elevated and validated by data: Developer population sizing, adoption curves, performance metrics, competitive benchmarking, and usage patterns all serve to prove our point.

• Accessible: clear language, insightful framing for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Trusted: We have been tracking developer trends and the technology landscape for 20 years. We are prepared and know how to track AI in a way that brings value and reduces friction.

Let’s see how we can work together. Talk to our analysts.