IDC
Tracing its origins to 1964, IDC emerges as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the International Data Group (IDG, Inc.), a venerable name in the realms of tech media, data dissemination, and marketing services worldwide.
IDC's assortment of Insights lines of business fulfills a vital role by empowering both business leaders and IT luminaries, alongside their supplier counterparts, with indispensable technological insights. Comprising seasoned analysts wielding decades of industry acumen, the global research unit champions in-depth consultation and research services that address the multifaceted nexus of contemporary business and technology. The span of IDC Insights coverage is expansive, encompassing critical sectors such as Energy, Financial, Government, Health, Manufacturing, and Retail.
By meticulously distilling complex technological nuances into comprehensible insights, IDC propels the transformation of information into actionable wisdom, thus charting a course for informed decision-making across diverse sectors and industries.
5,857 Reports from IDC
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SAS Insight 2025: Analytics for Defense and National Security
This IDC Market Note looks at the announcements and discussions from the SAS Insight 2025 industry analyst conference. The event highlighted the significant changes and improvements that SAS has gone through to both align its products with the current direction of the market and to prepare for an ev ... Read More
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IDC PlanScape: DevSecOps Tools Choice
This IDC PlanScape explains what CIOs, chief information security officers (CISOs), and other leaders should consider when evaluating their options to provide guidance on navigating the complex set of factors surrounding DevSecOps tool selection. It breaks the decision-making process into distinct c ... Read More
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AI Text Generation for Large Enterprise Marketers
This IDC Perspective provides guidelines and best practices for the deployment of AI text generation solutions for short- and long-form content use cases in enterprise marketing organizations. “AI text generation for short-form content is already embedded into many marketing automation solutions,” s ... Read More
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IDC PeerScape: Best Practices for Successfully Deploying Multicloud Environments in Federal/National Government
This IDC PeerScape examines best practices from federal and central government agencies in deploying cloud.Cloud computing has become a strategic pillar for federal/national governments agencies in the U.S. and beyond. Cloud enables rapid development of digital services, data integration, and legacy ... Read More
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Agentforce 2dx: Enhancing AI Agent Development with the Agentforce API and the New Salesforce Developer Edition
This IDC Market Note examines Salesforce’s recently released Agentforce 2dx. Agentforce 2dx is Salesforce’s next version of its platform for building, deploying, and managing AI agents. “The release of Agentforce 2dx marks significant progress in the evolution of agentic AI developer technologies be ... Read More
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Strategic Considerations for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Telco API Market
The EMEA telco API market is evolving as telecom operators seek new revenue streams through B2B services, leveraging underutilized network capabilities. Initiatives like CAMARA and Open Gateway are pivotal in standardizing and commercializing network APIs. Despite challenges around data protection a ... Read More
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Just How Intelligent Are We Getting?: The Growing Role of Decision Intelligence in Supply Chain Planning
This IDC Perspective explores the growing role of decision intelligence in supply chain planning and a non-exhaustive list of vendors noted in IDC's Market Glance that have focused in this space. A growing list of vendors has been developing advanced decision intelligence capabilities to the point t ... Read More
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AI Image Generation Tools for Enterprise Marketers
This IDC Perspective provides guidelines and best practices for the deployment of AI image generation solutions in enterprise marketing organizations. “AI image generation has emerged in commercially safe solutions for enterprise brands,” said Gerry Murray, research director, IDC’s Enterprise Market ... Read More
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EMEA AI Infrastructure Scope and Definitions, 2025
This IDC Market Perspective presents the framework by which IDC describes and forecasts the EMEA AI and GenAI Infrastructure. The document is designed to establish a common understanding of the concepts of the underlying infrastructure used to deploy and manage AI and GenAI workloads. As new technol ... Read More
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The Hype and Reality of Green Hydrogen
This IDC Perspective explores the evolving role of hydrogen in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors such as steel, chemicals, and heavy transport while addressing challenges such as high production costs, infrastructure limitations, and policy misalignment. The second part of this study highlights th ... Read More
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Zoho Day 25: Key Announcements and the Ramifications for European UC&C
This IDC Market Note outlines the main developments announced at Zoho's annual analyst event, held Austin, Texas, and how those developments will impact Zoho's expansion in the European UC&C market. Key topics at the event related to significant advances in AI, enterprise and vertical strategies ... Read More
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Post-Quantum Cryptography: Top Questions and Practical Ways to Get Started
This IDC Perspective discusses post-quantum cryptography (PQC), top questions related to the subject, and practical ways to get started with it. Content-focused data security is without doubt critical for current objectives, including adhering to privacy regulations and securing GenAI initiatives. H ... Read More
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Salesforce Agentforce 2dx: Redefining AI Agent Development for the Enterprise
This IDC Market Note explores the significance of Salesforce’s Agentforce 2dx announcements at the annual Salesforce TDX conference within the broader landscape of AI technologies.“The release of Agentforce 2dx marks significant progress in the evolution of agentic AI developer technologies because ... Read More
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Agentic AI: Automated Claims Processing Multi-Agent System
This IDC Perspective explores the transformative potential of agentic AI in the insurance industry, particularly in automated claims processing. Agentic AI stands out for its ability to operate autonomously across complex, fragmented systems, making it uniquely suited to handle intricate processes s ... Read More
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Marketing Investment Planner 2025 Executive Summary
This IDC Perspective examines IDC’s 2025 Tech Marketing Spending Benchmark Survey, which provides evidence-based quantitative insight for marketing planning, performance, and productivity management and transformation into the next era’s marketing powerhouse. “As AI rapidly reshapes the marketing la ... Read More
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The Importance of Technology Prioritization to Accelerate Your Organization’s Transformation
This IDC Perspective discusses how the governance and prioritization of IT projects and services are important but can be daunting to implement and then lead. One path to governance and prioritization success is to start with a method that will change as the process matures and as the environment ch ... Read More
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Vertice Continues Momentum with Series C Funding
This IDC Market Note examines Vertice's latest Series C funding round. Vertice, a SaaS and cloud spend optimization platform launched in 2021, has secured $50 million in Series C funding, bringing its total to over $100 million. The platform, which added intelligent workflow capabilities in 2024, ai ... Read More
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The European Clean Industry Deal: Striking a Balance Between Being Green and Being Profitable
This IDC Perspective explores the European Clean Industry Deal and its implications for industrial competitiveness and decarbonization. It highlights the financial incentives, regulatory support, and digital solutions that aim to make green investments more attractive and feasible for energy-intensi ... Read More
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Reshaping European Telco Landscape: Consolidation Set to Define the Market for The Next Decade
The European telecommunications landscape is primed to undergo significant consolidation, supported by a more lenient regulatory environment and improving market conditions. Key transactions, such as the Orange and MásMóvil merger, signal a shift in EU antitrust policies, fostering a more unified ma ... Read More
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TCS Middle East and Africa Analyst Day, 2024: Driving Innovation with a Focus on AI and Sustainability
The TCS Middle East and Africa Analyst Day 2024 highlighted TCS's significant growth in the MEA region, driven by client acquisitions, workforce localization efforts, and strategic investments in technology and sustainability. TCS's consulting-led approach and industry-specific expertise have positi ... Read More
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CIO Responsibility for IT Sourcing and Procurement
This IDC Perspective examines research data suggesting that CIOs are taking up a stronger role in IT sourcing and procurement. “CIOs must be proactive with sourcing and procuring IT products and services. CIOs cannot abdicate that responsibility to the enterprise procurement department and the chief ... Read More
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Asia/Pacific Managed Cloud Services Market Forecast, 2024–2028
This IDC Market Forecast reveals significant growth in the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) (APEJ) managed cloud services (MCS) market. It is projected to expand from US$10.8 billion in 2023 to US$22.6 billion by 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.8%. This growth is underpinned by the ... Read More
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Accelerating GenAI Workflows with IaaS Network Services
This IDC Perspective highlights how infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) network services offered by cloud service providers can help accelerate deployment of enterprise generative AI (GenAI) workflows. IaaS network services ensure on-demand connectivity, optimized performance, and robust security, en ... Read More
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Best in Future of Work: Augmenting Legal Services with AI and Knowledge Management Solutions
In this IDC study, Chapman Tripp's five-year digital transformation strategy is examined, highlighting its integration of AI, cloud, and workflow automation to modernize legal service delivery, enhance operational efficiency, and establish a more agile, technology-driven legal practice. By securing ... Read More
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Have Communications SPs Comprehended Their API Game?
This IDC study looks at how APIs enable communications SPs to commoditize connectivity and unlock additional revenue. Communications SPs aspire to be digital enablers, and this mindset has led them to invest in building underlay infrastructure and 5G networks; and adopt cloud-native architectures, s ... Read More
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