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I've recently started this method:

- create a list of all the tools/products/whatever you use at work

- rate them from 1 to 5 (5 you are an expert on this topic)

- then pick the most important one for your job and try to increase your grade

The grade is totally subjective, but still it helps.

For the "next big thing" I take a look regularly to the thoughtworks radar [1]. That's a nice overview.

[1] https://www.thoughtworks.com/radar