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5,776 Reports from IDC
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IDC PeerScape: Practices to Implement and Scale Platform Engineering
This IDC PeerScape draws on interviews with IT leaders from multiple enterprises who have overseen successful platform engineering initiatives to provide guidance on how businesses may best approach the adoption of platform engineering and the implementation of an IDP. By highlighting key challenges ... Read More
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How Public Cloud Providers Are Reshaping Managed SPs and Managed Services in the World of IT
This IDC Market Perspective discusses how the combination of public cloud providers becoming the locus of enterprise consumption of cloud capabilities when used with managed cloud services and public cloud providers becoming closely integrated with managed SPs is driving not just changes in customer ... Read More
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CFOs Are Expanding Their Responsibilities Beyond Finance: The Impact on Technology Vendors
This IDC Market Perspective looks into the scenario where CFOs are increasingly taking on roles beyond traditional finance, driving organizational strategy, risk management, and digital transformation. This shift impacts technology vendors, which must now offer integrated, multifunctional solutions ... Read More
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Xerox to Acquire Lexmark — An IDC Perspective
This IDC Market Perspective discusses Xerox’s acquisition of Lexmark. On December 23, 2024, Xerox Holdings Corp. (Xerox) announced that it had agreed to buy Lexmark International Inc. (Lexmark) from a consortium consisting of Ninestar Corp., PAG Asia Capital, and Shanghai Shouda Investment Centre. T ... Read More
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Zellis to Acquire elementsuite and Emerge as Full HCM Provider in the U.K.
This IDC Market Note discusses the pending acquisition of U.K.-based HCM solution vendor elementsuite by U.K.-based Zellis. The paper discusses the implications of the acquisition for Zellis and the wider impact on the U.K. HCM market. IDC also offers actionable guidance to Zellis related to the ac ... Read More
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What Is Business Architecture, and Why Is It Valuable with Finance Transformation?
This IDC Perspective discusses what a business architecture is and why it is valuable with finance transformation. Business architecture is crucial for finance transformation, aligning goals, strategies, processes, and resources to enhance efficiency and decision-making. It helps finance teams strea ... Read More
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Best in Future of Customer Experience Winner Award Profile 2024
This IDC Perspective discusses the nomination details of the Future of Customer Experience winner from the IDC Future Enterprise Awards 2024 in the Asia/Pacific region on how predictive AI capabilities can impact organizations moving forward."AI is quickly becoming a go-to technology for next-gen cu ... Read More
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U.S. and Worldwide Production Printer Forecast, 2025–2028
U.S. and Worldwide Production Printer Forecast, 2025–2028 This IDC study quantifies the U.S. and worldwide production printer market.“The production printing market is undergoing a lot of change, with pressure from digital display and transfer of information reducing demand for print overall,” said ... Read More
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Emerging Trends in the U.S. Mobile Market for 2025
Emerging Trends in the U.S. Mobile Market for 2025 This IDC Market Perspective highlights the key developments that are anticipated to influence the mobile services landscape in the United States throughout the year. The U.S. mobile market in 2025 is set to experience significant transformations dri ... Read More
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The Rise of Agentic AI: Transforming Business Processes and Decision Making
The Rise of Agentic AI: Transforming Business Processes and Decision Making This IDC Perspective highlights the significant trends in agentic AI adoption that ultimately solve organizational challenges and enhance business outcomes. In a technological era defined by data, innovation, automation, spe ... Read More
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Japan Sustainability and ESG Applications Software Forecast, 2024–2028
Japan Sustainability and ESG Applications Software Forecast, 2024–2028 This IDC study analyzes the actual sales figures for the Japan environmental, social, and governance (ESG) applications market in 2023 as defined by IDC and provides market forecasts for 2024–2028."The ESG application market is e ... Read More
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AWS re:Invent 2024: Bridging Technical Excellence With Enterprise AI Value
AWS re:Invent 2024: Bridging Technical Excellence With Enterprise AI Value The AWS re:Invent 2024 event highlighted AWS's strategic evolution in enterprise AI, emphasizing its integration of technical innovation and business value. Key announcements included the introduction of Amazon Nova models, t ... Read More
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Workday Rising EMEA 2024: Ecosystem, Platform, Industries, and AI
Workday Rising EMEA 2024: Ecosystem, Platform, Industries, and AI This IDC Market Note presents information gathered at the recent Workday Rising EMEA 2024 event, held on December 10–12 in Amsterdam. Workday gathered 5,000 customers, partners, press, and analysts at the conference. The document pres ... Read More
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Autodesk and Windover: Digital Twin and Industry Convergence for Construction Success
Autodesk and Windover: Digital Twin and Industry Convergence for Construction Success This IDC Market Note provides our review and analysis of a recent Tufts University construction site visit, specifically the use of advanced digital technology to unify data, processes, and resources for better pro ... Read More
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The State of the Quantum Computing Market in EMEA
The State of the Quantum Computing Market in EMEA This IDC Market Perspective examines IDC's 2024 Emerging Technologies Survey results, focusing on quantum computing, to assess the market developments in the region concerning adoption, key industries, challenges, and ecosystems. The quantum computin ... Read More
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Datacenter Providers Are Leading a Renaissance of Alternative Energy Led by Nuclear
Datacenter Providers Are Leading a Renaissance of Alternative Energy Led by Nuclear This IDC Market Perspective looks at datacenter providers’ demand for alternative energy sources. The datacenter industry‘s growing energy demands, driven by AI and cloud computing advancements, are pushing for a shi ... Read More
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Five Crucial Components for Future Proofing SOCs
Five Crucial Components for Future Proofing SOCs This IDC Perspective discusses crucial components, including data, platforms, threat intelligence, automation, and AI for future proofing SOCs that have revolutionized how organizations detect, analyze, and respond to cyberthreats. This shift addresse ... Read More
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Age of Copilots Begins in Financial Services: VeriPark Perspective
Age of Copilots Begins in Financial Services: VeriPark Perspective This Vendor Profile provides an in-depth perspective on VeriPark's integration of GenAI capabilities into its financial services solutions in the CRM domain. It delves into the company's strategic initiatives, focusing particularly o ... Read More
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Top 5 Smartphone Trends to Watch in 2025
Top 5 Smartphone Trends to Watch in 2025 This IDC Market Perspective lists and analyzes the top 5 trends that will shape the worldwide smartphone market, ranging from artificial intelligence and foldable/flexible displays to longer battery life and competitive pricing and product portfolios. In some ... Read More
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Five Trends to Watch in Endpoint Device Management in 2025
Five Trends to Watch in Endpoint Device Management in 2025 This IDC Market Perspective focuses on key developments and trends in 2025 that technology providers should be aware of in the client endpoint management (CEM) and unified endpoint management (UEM) markets. "IT operations teams will require ... Read More
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The EU Cyber Resilience Act: A New Standard for Digital Product Security
The EU Cyber Resilience Act: A New Standard for Digital Product Security The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), enacted on December 10, 2024, establishes extensive cybersecurity requirements for manufacturers of connected digital products. Technology vendors, including providers of security products, wi ... Read More
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HPE Addresses European Customers' Needs for Secure, Sovereign, and Sustainable Hybrid Cloud Solutions: Key Takeaways from HPE's 2024 European Discover Conference
HPE Addresses European Customers' Needs for Secure, Sovereign, and Sustainable Hybrid Cloud Solutions: Key Takeaways from HPE's 2024 European Discover Conference This IDC Market Perspective highlights HPE's European Discover conference in Barcelona. The event detailed the vendor's advancements in hy ... Read More
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OpenText’s Vision for 2025: Advancing AI, Security, Operations, and Experience Tech to Revolutionize Information and Workflow Management
OpenText’s Vision for 2025: Advancing AI, Security, Operations, and Experience Tech to Revolutionize Information and Workflow Management This IDC Market Perspective discusses the OpenText World 2024 conference held in The Venetian Conference and Expo Center, Las Vegas, from November 19 to 21, which ... Read More
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Reinventing a Healthcare and Life Sciences Vision: AWS re:Invent 2024
Reinventing a Healthcare and Life Sciences Vision: AWS re:Invent 2024 This IDC Market Perspective summarizes key observations from AWS re:Invent 2024 held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 2–5, 2024. "For healthcare, AWS' announcements and innovations offer a compelling path to modernization — deliv ... Read More
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Westcon-Comstor Demonstrates the Value of Next-Gen Distribution With AWS Marketplace Evolution and Data-Driven Approach
Westcon-Comstor Demonstrates the Value of Next-Gen Distribution With AWS Marketplace Evolution and Data-Driven Approach This IDC Market Note explores new developments in how Westcon-Comstor is delivering value to its vendors and partners. Westcon-Comstor outlined its Intelligent Demand (iD) offering ... Read More
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