Cranbury, NJ, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After encountering difficulties with AI integration and limited resources last year, technology leaders have identified digital trust as a key issue in software development for 2025, as highlighted in the sixth annual Reveal 2025 Top Software Development Challenges survey conducted by Infragistics. Security (51%), AI code reliability (45%), and data privacy (41%) emerged as the primary concerns among respondents regarding software development in 2025. This perspective aligns with PWC’s 2025 Global Digital Trust survey, where 66% of tech executives ranked cyberattacks as their organization’s foremost risk.
“With the evolution of software and the emergence of agentic AI, fostering user confidence in the security, reliability, and integrity of digital technologies is becoming increasingly essential,” stated Jason Beres, SVP Developer Tools at Infragistics. “We’re navigating a complex threat landscape, where even state-of-the-art software can struggle against modern cyber threats and privacy issues. The tech industry must take responsibility to mitigate these risks by incorporating robust protections into their products.”
Major Business Challenges in 2025: AI Deployment and Talent Scarcity
The topic of artificial intelligence remains highly significant in the software sector, according to the Reveal survey. An overwhelming 73% of tech leaders consider enhancing AI use within their organizations as their top priority for 2025. Nevertheless, despite the extensive deployment of AI, the effective implementation ranks as the top business hurdle, with over half (55%) of tech leaders citing AI integration as their primary challenge.
“Our findings indicate that many CTOs underestimated the intricacies of AI implementation and discovered that mere adoption isn’t sufficient,” Beres clarifies. “Execution is crucial for determining success or failure. Early adopters who hastily integrated AI without a well-defined strategy are experiencing disjointed systems, inefficiencies, and unpredictable outcomes. Companies may find themselves at risk—not due to a failure to adopt AI, but rather due to an inability to adequately scale and tackle the challenges it poses.”
The rapid push for AI integration in 2024 resulted in a significant increase in the demand for skilled AI engineers (28%) for 2025, nearly double that of the next highest in-demand technical roles—IT security engineer (16%) and cybersecurity engineer (13%). This skills gap correlates with the leading software development challenges of 2025: security, data privacy, and AI code reliability. The most difficult technical positions to fill in 2024—software developer (25.4%), data analyst (14.6%), and web designer (11.7%)—did not place in the top three for 2025, indicating a pressing need for specialized skills to address the escalating challenges associated with AI and security.
Tech Sector Growth in 2024 Surpassing Expectations
In 2024, numerous tech companies exceeded conservative growth forecasts, achieving substantial expansion despite economic uncertainty and global obstacles. According to the previous Reveal survey, tech leaders had anticipated modest growth in 2024, with 33.2% aiming to explore new markets, 33% expecting revenue increases, 32.8% looking to initiate new projects, and 21.7% planning to hire additional personnel. However, most tech executives reported significant growth in 2024, with 80% increasing revenue, 67% expanding their workforce, 82% launching new projects, and 72% experiencing a rise in requests for proposals, reflecting strong performance in the industry.
Survey participants also highlighted business intelligence (BI) as a crucial area for growth, recognizing that data-driven decision-making has become a competitive necessity for uncovering trends and driving strategic initiatives. A remarkable 78% of tech leaders anticipate sharpening their focus on BI in 2025. The main objectives for companies in utilizing embedded analytics and BI software in 2025 include improving productivity (47%), identifying trends, patterns, and anomalies (42%), enhancing business decision-making (39%), and boosting revenue (33%).
“Data-driven decision-making is no longer just a strategic advantage—it’s foundational to success,” Beres concludes. “As more tech leaders leverage the power of business intelligence and embedded analytics, it’s clear that those who unlock the full potential of their data will enjoy increased productivity, growth, and innovation.”
For further insights, read the full 2025 Reveal survey report here.
About the Survey Methodology
A total of 250 technology leaders took part in Reveal’s sixth annual survey conducted between December 2024 and January 2025. Since 2019, Infragistics research has offered comprehensive insights into current trends and challenges in software development, business intelligence, and AI implementation, while highlighting opportunities for companies to optimize operations, mitigate emerging risks, and navigate the evolving tech landscape.
About Infragistics
Infragistics provides enterprises with tools and solutions designed to enhance application design and development, as well as promote team collaboration. Over two million developers worldwide utilize Infragistics’ UX and UI toolkits to rapidly prototype and create high-performing applications for various platforms, including cloud, web, mobile, and desktop. Reveal, Infragistics’ business intelligence platform, empowers users to unlock insights from their data, enabling developers to incorporate visually appealing analytics into their apps.
