The short version

Terry Kawaja predicted on June 23, 2014: “Fragmentation happens, so get used to it. The LUMAscape continues to grow, not shrink — buyers should plan for a complex ecosystem rather than wait for consolidation to simplify it.” Verdict: Called it. LUMAscapes have grown every year since (martech alone hit 14,106 logos in 2024). Predicted consolidation never materialized at the long-tail…

Prediction by

Terry Kawaja

On June 23, 2014

“Fragmentation happens, so get used to it. The LUMAscape continues to grow, not shrink — buyers should plan for a complex ecosystem rather than wait for consolidation to simplify it.”

Follow-up

LUMAscapes have grown every year since (martech alone hit 14,106 logos in 2024). Predicted consolidation never materialized at the long-tail level.

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