Talk with business managers about IT issues and technologies, as well as the issues of managing technology. The more they know, the easier it will be to work with them. Be sure that management tools allow IT staffs to properly manage the new technology for the company's needs. Be aware of the implementation time required for a new technology and its associated management tools. Long implementation times should be the exception rather than the rule.
Some vertical industries tend to be early adopters of technologies.
But due to budget, lack of expertise and other constraints, many companies are not at the leading edge. It's tough enough for one person to keep up with even a small subset of the possible technologies, no less all of it. If there's not a pressing need to implement immediately, it may be a good decision to wait until the industry standards start to gel. If you can't wait, take your best guess, and pray you're right. It all comes down to making the decision that's right for your company.