In 2025, Grafana Labs anticipates significant advancements in observability, driven by trends such as the convergence of profiling and tracing, the strategic use of AI/ML, and the emerging role of eBPF in platform engineering. Profiling, despite being relatively new, is gaining traction alongside tracing to provide comprehensive insights into application performance. AI and machine learning, although not the ultimate solution, are expected to enhance engineers' capabilities by automating tasks and refining root cause analysis. While cloud repatriation is discussed as a cost-saving measure, most organizations will benefit more from optimizing their existing cloud infrastructure. eBPF is poised to revolutionize platform engineering by enabling seamless integration of system-level data and application telemetry. Open source projects like OpenTelemetry and Prometheus continue to dominate the observability landscape, offering vendor-neutral solutions and fostering innovation. These developments highlight a shift towards more integrated, efficient, and cost-effective observability practices for the future.