David Gummer

1 August 2024

Our State of Database Landscape Survey is back! Have your say on the latest industry technology and trends

The database landscape is constantly evolving and, with major technologies such as Artificial Intelligence now emerging, it’s changing the landscape permanently.

In 2024, we’re seeing many advances in technology and trends as a result. But what is making the most impact, what’s most important for you, and how are these trends going to change your career trajectory? We want to hear from you in the latest State of the Database Landscape Survey.

This year’s key themes

Last year’s survey gathered insights from over 3,800 global IT professionals across a broad range of themes, including database platforms and practices, AI, cloud migration, and more. Building on the findings, the survey this year will focus on four key topics that we think will be of most interest to the database community:

• Learning and Career Development
• Artificial Intelligence
• Cloud
• Security and Risk

Last year we saw nearly a third (30%) of development teams deploying database changes to production in a day or less, up 50% from just two years ago. The majority (79%) of IT teams are now also using more than one database platform, with 29% of respondents using more than five.

We’re curious to see how the landscape has evolved further. How you’re using AI technologies in database management, for example, how you’re working with the cloud, what your security challenges are, and how you’re prioritizing your career development.

Whether you’re a developer, DBA, senior manager or IT Leader, we’re interested in hearing from you. The questions are tailored to suit all levels.

Compare your experience and have the chance to win a $250 Amazon voucher

Not only does the survey provide an opportunity to share your insights and foster learning in the data community, it also gives you the chance to enter our prize draw. We’re offering $250 Amazon vouchers to two survey entrants, and terms and conditions apply – see here for more detail.

UPDATE: The State of the Database Landscape Survey has now closed. We’re analyzing the data and we’ll be publishing our findings in early 2025. If you’d like a sneak peek of the results, we’ll be sharing some highlights in the Redgate Keynote at PASS Data Community Summit 2024.